Curly Ogden, baseball player, 1922-1926

Curly Ogden

Born: 1/24/1901 in Ogden, PA, USA

Died: 8/6/1964 in Upland, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-07-18 | Final Game: 1926-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Warren Harvey Ogden

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Biography

Curly Ogden was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the mid-1920s. Born in 1901, Ogden's career spanned from 1922 to 1926, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 18-19 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79, demonstrating his ability to compete at the highest level despite the evolving nature of the sport. Ogden struck out a total of 88 batters during his time in the league, showcasing his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not record any saves throughout his career. His contributions on the mound were significant in an era where pitching was becoming increasingly specialized and competitive. While Ogden may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his role in the game during a pivotal time in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's legacy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 19 93 38 19 4 0 377.7 378 159 13 186 88 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 9.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 PHA AL 1 4 15 6 4 0 0 72.3 59 25 33 20 3.11 4.18 (+26%) -1391.4
1923 PHA AL 1 2 18 2 0 0 0 46.3 63 29 32 14 5.63 4.03 (-40%) -1432.2
1924 PHA AL 0 3 5 1 0 0 0 12.7 14 5 7 4 3.55 4.13 (+14%) -434.5
1924 WSN AL 9 5 16 16 9 3 0 108.0 83 33 51 23 2.75 4.13 (+33%) -
1925 WSN AL 3 1 17 4 2 1 0 42.0 45 21 18 6 4.50 4.55 (+1%) -
1926 WSN AL 4 4 22 9 4 0 0 96.3 114 46 45 21 4.30 4.11 (-5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 135 8 33 3 1 0 11 0 2 14 0.244 0.255 0.281 0.537 0.0

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.537 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 PHA AL 17 29 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.241 — — — — 0.0
1923 PHA AL 19 17 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHA AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 WSN AL 17 47 3 13 2 1 0 6 0 1 3 0.277 — — — — 0.0
1925 WSN AL 17 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1926 WSN AL 22 27 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.185 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS WS1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 0.3 0 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1924 WS WS1 0 0 1 1 0 0.3 0 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 93 0 24 81 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 PHA P 15 0 5 16 2 0
1923 PHA P 18 0 3 13 1 0
1924 PHA P 5 0 1 1 0 0
1924 WS1 P 16 0 6 23 0 0
1925 WS1 P 17 0 2 10 1 0
1926 WS1 P 22 0 7 18 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 93

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Swarthmore College Swarthmore PA 1919, 1920, 1922