Jon Warden

Born: 10/1/1946 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-04-11 | Final Game: 1968-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Jonathan Edgar Warden

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Biography

Jon Warden, born in 1946, was a talented pitcher whose professional baseball career spanned from 1968 to 1968. Making his mark in the major leagues during a transformative era for the sport, Warden played in a time when the game was shifting towards more specialized roles for relief pitchers. Over the course of his brief career, he achieved a record of 4-1, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.62. In addition to his solid win-loss record, Warden recorded 25 strikeouts and notched 3 saves, highlighting his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Though his time in the major leagues was short, Warden's contributions as a pitcher reflected the evolving strategies of the game during the late 1960s. His career, though limited, is a testament to the competitive nature of professional baseball during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	1	28	0	0	0	3	37.3	30	15	5	15	25	3.62	0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 2.98 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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
1968	DET	AL	4	1	28	0	0	0	3	37.3	30	15	15	25	3.62	2.98 (-21%)	-950.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .237 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.639 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1968	DET	AL	28	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	28	0	0	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	DET	P	28	0	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	28