Al Glossop

Alban Glossop (July 12, 1914 – July 2, 1991) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball. Born in Christopher, Illinois, he played from 1939 to 1946. He died at age 76 in Walnut Creek, California.

Al Glossop
Second baseman
Born: (1914-07-12)July 12, 1914
Christopher, Illinois
Died: July 2, 1991(1991-07-02) (aged 76)
Walnut Creek, California
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 23, 1939, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 1946, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average.209
Home runs15
Runs scored99
Teams

Glossy served in World War II with the Navy in the Pacific in 1944 and 1945, after spending 87 games with the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1943 season. He joined the Chicago Cubs in 1946, but had just 10 at-bats.


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