Jack Glasscock
A superstitious man, Jack Glasscock played almost his entire career with pebbles in the pockets of his uniform. If there was any luck in the pebbles, Glasscock benefitted from it. The shortstop played 17 seasons in the big leagues and hit .300 five times. In an era when the diamond was riddled with pebbles and rocks and uneven terrain, leading to many errors, Glasscock was one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball despite playing without a glove.
Played For
Cleveland Blues (1879-1884)
St. Louis Maroons, National League (1885-1886)
Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887-1889)
New York Giants (1890-1891)
St. Louis Cardinals (1892-1893)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1893-1894)
Louisville Colonels (1895)
Washington Senators (1895)
Managed
Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889)
St. Louis Cardinals (1892)
All-Time Rankings
Jack Glasscock ranks #42 among the Top 50 all-time at SS. Rankings ⇒
Born
John Wesley Glasscock was born on July 22, 1859, in Wheeling, WV.
Died
February 24, 1947, Wheeling, WV
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: SS
Primary Team: CL2
Major League Debut
May 1, 1879
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Nicknames
Pebbly Jack
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1936 |
Veterans |
2 |
% |
|
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