Glenn Abbott

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William Glenn Abbott (born February 16, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leauges from 1973-1981 and 1983-1984.

Contents 1 Teams 2 Pitching Stats 3 Trivia 4 External links

[edit] Teams

• Oakland Athletics 1973-1976

• Seattle Mariners 1977-1981, 1983

• Detroit Tigers 1983-1984

[edit] Pitching Stats

• 248 Games

• 62 Wins

• 83 Losses

• 484 Strikeouts

• 4.39 ERA

[edit] Trivia

• On September 28, 1975, a Major League first, 4 pitchers share a no-hitter, as the Athletics shut down the California Angels 5–0. Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad, and Rollie Fingers are the unique quartet.

• In November 1976, Abbott was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the expansion draft. He played for the Mariners longer than any other player from their original 1977 opening day roster.

• Abbott led all Mariners pitchers in wins in 1977 and 1980, winning 12 games in each of those seasons.

[edit] External links

• Baseball Almanac