John Glenn (1870s outfielder)

John W. Glenn (January 1850 – November 10, 1888) was an American Major League Baseball player for four teams during his seven-year career.^[1]

John Glenn
Outfielder/First baseman
Born: January 1850 Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died: November 10, 1888(1888-11-10) (aged 38) Sandy Hill, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 13, 1871, for the Washington Olympics
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1877, for the Chicago White Stockings
MLB statistics
Batting average	.267
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	157
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
National Association of Base Ball Players Washington Nationals (1870) Washington Olympics (1870)   National Association of Professional BBP Washington Olympics 1871–1872 Washington Nationals 1872 Washington Blue Legs 1873 Chicago White Stockings 1874–1877

On November 10, 1888, Glenn died from injuries sustained from being accidentally shot the week prior by a police officer in Sandy Hill, New York.^[2][3] Glenn was accused of robbery and assaulting a 9-year-old girl, and the officer was attempting to protect him from a lynch mob.^[2][4]