Jack Ogden, baseball player, 1918-1932

Jack Ogden

Born: 11/5/1897 in Ogden, PA, USA

Died: 11/9/1977 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-06-22 | Final Game: 1932-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Mahlon Ogden

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Biography

Jack Ogden was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early part of the 20th century, with a career spanning from 1918 to 1932. Born in 1897, Ogden made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a time when offense began to flourish. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 25 wins and 34 losses, posting an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he tallied 144 strikeouts, along with three saves, contributing to his team's efforts on the mound. Ogden's playing style reflected the challenges of his time, where pitchers often battled not only their opponents but also the conditions of the game. Despite his modest win-loss record, Ogden's resilience and skill as a pitcher earned him a place in the annals of baseball history. His career, which concluded on September 9, 1932, left a lasting impression on the teams he played for and the fans who witnessed his performances, encapsulating a unique period in the evolution of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
7.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.143 .000 0.143

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
4.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 16.0 10.0 0 4.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1928 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1929 4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1928 3.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 4.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00
1929 1.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 12.0 8.0 0 3.0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 34 123 57 29 2 3 528.7 570 249 39 181 144 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 5.1% worse 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
1918 NY1 NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 8.7 8 3 3 1 3.12 — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 15 16 38 31 18 1 2 242.7 257 112 80 67 4.15 4.13 (-1%) -4096.6
1929 SLA AL 4 8 34 14 7 0 0 131.3 154 72 44 32 4.93 4.60 (-7%) -180.8
1931 CIN NL 4 8 22 9 3 1 1 89.0 79 29 32 24 2.93 4.10 (+28%) -37.8
1932 CIN NL 2 2 24 3 1 0 0 57.0 72 33 22 20 5.21 4.13 (-26%) -861.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
127 170 15 34 4 2 0 17 0 7 35 0.200 0.232 0.247 0.479 -504.4

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.479 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 34.2% 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
1918 NY1 NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 38 85 7 17 2 2 0 10 0 3 20 0.200 .280 (-29%) .342 (-34%) .395 (-32%) .737 (-33%) -504.4
1929 SLA AL 34 45 4 11 1 0 0 7 0 3 9 0.244 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 23 27 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1932 CIN NL 27 12 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 123 0 33 93 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 NY1 P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1928 SLA P 38 0 15 35 1 3
1929 SLA P 34 0 6 28 2 4
1931 CIN P 22 0 8 15 4 0
1932 CIN P 24 0 4 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 123

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Swarthmore College Swarthmore PA 1916, 1917, 1918