Jack Glasscock
| Birthdate | 7/22/1857 |
| Death Date | 2/24/1947 |
| Debut Year | 1879 |
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| Teams | Blues, Browns, Colonels, Giants, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Outlaw Reds, Pirates, Senators |
| Positions | Second Base, Shortstop |
The National League’s batting champion of 1890 with a .336 average, Jack Glasscock was the top shortstop during baseball’s bare-handed era.
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Jack Glasscock was SARB's "Overlooked 19th Century Legend for 2016"
Jack Glasscock was SARB's "Overlooked 19th Century Legend for 2016"
Selected by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) as their most “Overlooked 19th Century Baseball Legend for 2016“, Jack Glasscock is thought by many to be worthy of induction at Cooperstown.
Glasscock led the National League in fielding percentage seven times and assists six times, marks that would stand until Ozzie Smith surpassed them nearly a century later. Furthering his case for Cooperstown, Glasscock led the league in double plays four times and putouts twice.
Generally considered the finest fielder at his position and era, Glasscock played most of his career without a glove.
Solid with the bat, Pebbly Jack paced the senior circuit in hits twice, and was the 1890 batting champ. He finished his career as the sixth major leaguer to reach the 2,000-hit milestone.
SABR started identifying their overlooked legends of the 1800s in 2009 with the selection of Pete Browning. In 2010 Deacon White was chosen; by 2013 White was in Cooperstown. Glasscock’s fellow shortstop Bill Dahlen was selected by SABR in 2012.
In the collection is the uncommon autograph of Jack Glasscock in the form of a 3×5 index card. Below his signature Glasscock has penned his address, “9 Maryland St. Wheeling, Ma”. Glasscock remains a strong candidate for the Hall of Fame.
John Wesley “Jack” Glasscock of Wheeling, West Virginia
I believe he was the first national league manager in St. Louis, Missouri (on a team that was a predecessor to the St. Louis Cardinals).