Whitey Glazner

Whitey Glazner Stats & Facts

Whitey Glazner

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
5-9, 165lb (175cm, 74kg)
Born: September 17, 1893 in Sycamore, AL
Died: June 6, 1989 (Aged 95-262d) in Orlando, FL
Debut: September 26, 1920 (Age 27-009d, 4,950th in MLB history)
vs. CIN 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER
Last Game: September 24, 1924
vs. STL 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1921 season
Full Name: Charles Franklin Glazner

 

A vital rookie starter for one of the best Pittsburgh Pirates rotations of all time, a PGA-caliber professional, and a recognized expert angler, the “Avondale Blossom” — Charley “Whitey” Glazner — was a talented and multifaceted sportsman in the truest sense of the word.