Luke Glavenich

Summary

Luke Frank Glavenich (January 17, 1893 – May 22, 1935) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched for the Cleveland Naps for one game during the 1913 Cleveland Naps season. He attended Saint Mary's College of California.

Luke Glavenich
Pitcher
Born: (1893-01-17)January 17, 1893
Jackson, California
Died: May 22, 1935(1935-05-22) (aged 42)
Stockton, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1913, for the Cleveland Naps
Last MLB appearance
April 12, 1913, for the Cleveland Naps
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts1
Teams

Glavenich was raised in Jackson, California and, as his father was from Slavonia, spoke Slavonian as his first language.[1] As a youth, he dropped out of school to pursue gold mining but was persuaded by his father to return to his education and complete high school and eventually college.[2] As a pitcher at St. Mary's College, he once threw two one-hitters in the span of four days against Stanford University.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Luke Is A Linguist". The Buffalo Times. 11 April 1913. p. 17. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ "New Nap Pitcher Is Gold Miner". The Journal. 14 April 1913. p. 8. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Record of St. Mary's Boy Unequaled by Nap Twirlers". Oakland Tribune. 13 April 1913. p. 30. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)