Alumnus Doug Glanville, a former standout outfielder on the Penn baseball team (1989-91) who played in the majors for nine years, returned to the University this semester to teach a course in the Annenberg School for Communication.
Recruited mostly as a pitcher, Glanville says he came to Penn because the coaches would allow him to also play outfield. He trained as a pitcher for two years before he switched to outfielder and became one of the top prospects in the nation.
In 1991, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the 12th pick in the first round of the MLB Draft. He is a member of the Penn Baseball Hall of Fame.
In this edition of By The Numbers, Penn Today rounds the bases and steals home with Doug Glanville.
- .277
Glanville’s career batting average in Major League Baseball.
- .414
Glanville’s batting average (58-140) for the Quakers in 1991, tied for ninth-best in school history. His career batting average at Penn is .360, also tied for ninth-best in University history.
- 1,100
Number of hits Glanville had during his nine-year career with the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers.
- 59
Number of home runs Glanville hit during his professional career. He had a career-high 14 with the Phillies in 2001.
- .325
Glanville’s batting average for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1999, tied for 20th in the league.
- 10
Number of triples Glanville had during his Penn career, tied for second-most in school history. He had five in 1991 alone.
- 58
Number of stolen bases Glanville had during his time at Penn, still the record for the most in school history.
