Shorty Des Jardien
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Shorty Des Jardien was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 3/7/1956 in Monrovia, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-05-20
Full name: Paul Raymond Des Jardien
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-20 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 1913, 1914, 1915 |
Shorty Des Jardien: the record in brief
Shorty Des Jardien debuted in the major leagues on May 20, 1916. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Des Jardien played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 24, 1893, in Coffeyville, KS, USA, Des Jardien was listed at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. Des Jardien died on March 7, 1956, in Monrovia, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Paul Raymond.
Des Jardien pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 18.00 ERA. Against a 2.78 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 547.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1916, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Des Jardien appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Before the majors, Des Jardien played college baseball at University of Chicago (1913, 1914, and 1915).
Frequently Asked Questions about Shorty Des Jardien
- Was Shorty Des Jardien a pitcher?
- Yes. Shorty Des Jardien pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Shorty Des Jardien play for?
- Shorty Des Jardien played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1916).
- What were Shorty Des Jardien's career stats?
- In 1 game, Shorty Des Jardien went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Shorty Des Jardien play?
- Shorty Des Jardien played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shorty Des Jardien and how much did he weigh?
- Shorty Des Jardien was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Shorty Des Jardien's career ERA?
- Shorty Des Jardien finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Shorty Des Jardien have?
- Shorty Des Jardien recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Shorty Des Jardien in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shorty Des Jardien has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.