Glenn Abbott

William Glenn Abbott (born February 16, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. During an 11-year baseball career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1973–76), Seattle Mariners (1977–81; 1983), and Detroit Tigers (1983–84). Abbott, along with Vida Blue, Paul Lindblad and Rollie Fingers combined for the first four-pitcher combined no-hitter in MLB history.

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

Abbott was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the eighth round of the 1969 MLB Draft.

On September 28, 1975, Abbott pitched one inning of a no-hitter over the California Angels on the last day of the regular season, relieving Vida Blue, who threw the first five innings. Abbott retired Ike Hampton, Jerry Remy and Dave Chalk in order in the sixth inning before being replaced by Paul Lindblad and later Rollie Fingers. This was the first four-pitcher combined no-hitter in MLB history. He pitched four seasons with the Athletics going 13−16 with a 4.08 ERA in 73 games, 45 for starts.