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

W–L 0–0
ERA 18.00
WHIP 2.00
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
8/24/1893 in Coffeyville, KS, USA
Died
3/7/1956 in Monrovia, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1916-05-20

Full name: Paul Raymond Des Jardien

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Career Pitching Statistics

Shorty Des Jardien — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 0 1 0 18.00 0.0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 2.78 across their career seasons — 547.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Shorty Des Jardien — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

Shorty Des Jardien — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Shorty Des Jardien — 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
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

Shorty Des Jardien — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Shorty Des Jardien — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.0233027.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Shorty Des Jardien — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-05-20 CLEMIN — 1.0233300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Shorty Des Jardien — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Shorty Des Jardien — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Shorty Des Jardien — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

College History

Shorty Des Jardien — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Chicago Chicago IL 1913, 1914, 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 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.
What teams did Shorty Des Jardien play for?
Shorty Des Jardien played for the Cleveland Guardians.