Tom Glavine

__NOTOC__

Early life

Tom Glavine excelled in several sports during high school, including ice hockey and baseball, and was drafted by both the Los Angeles Kings in the 1984 NHL amateur draft (in the 4th round?five rounds ahead of future NHL star Luc Robitaille), and the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball organization in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur baseball draft. Tom elected to play baseball and made his Major League debut on August 17, 1987.

Related Topics:
Ice hockey - Baseball - Los Angeles Kings - 1984 - NHL - Luc Robitaille - Atlanta Braves - August 17 - 1987

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Glavine enjoyed good times and bad times during his first several years in the majors, compiling a 33-43 record from 1987 to 1990, including a 17-loss performance in 1988.

Related Topics:
1990 - 1988

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~