What years did Curly Ogden play?

Curly Ogden played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926.

Was Curly Ogden a pitcher?

Yes. Curly Ogden pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 88 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Curly Ogden hit?

Curly Ogden hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.

What teams did Curly Ogden play for?

Curly Ogden played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1922–1924) and the Washington Senators (1924–1926).

What were Curly Ogden's career stats?

In 93 games, Curly Ogden went 18-19 with a 3.79 ERA, 88 strikeouts, and 377.2 innings pitched.

What position did Curly Ogden play?

Curly Ogden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Curly Ogden and how much did he weigh?

Curly Ogden was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.

What was Curly Ogden's career ERA?

Curly Ogden finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 18-19 with 88 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Curly Ogden have?

Curly Ogden recorded 88 career strikeouts.

Is Curly Ogden in the Hall of Fame?

No. Curly Ogden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Curly Ogden

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1926)

Curly Ogden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. Across 93 career appearances, he went 18-19 with a 3.79 ERA and 88 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 18–19

ERA 3.79

WHIP 1.49

SO 88

Pitcher PIV -5913.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 1/24/1901 in Ogden, PA, USA
Died: 8/6/1964 in Upland, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1922-07-18
Last Game: 1926-07-21

Full name: Warren Harvey Ogden

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Career Pitching Statistics

Curly Ogden — 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	377.2	378	159	13	186	88	3.79	-5913.3

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Curly Ogden — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1922	PHA	AL	1	4	15	6	4	0	72.1	59	25	33	20	3.11	4.18 (+26%)	-1369.9
1923	PHA	AL	1	2	18	2	0	0	46.1	63	29	32	14	5.63	4.03 (-40%)	-1418.0
1924	PHA	AL	0	3	5	1	0	0	12.2	14	5	7	4	3.55	4.13 (+14%)	-433.4
1924	WS1	AL	9	5	16	16	9	3	108.0	83	33	51	23	2.75	4.13 (+33%)	-1313.3
1925	WS1	AL	3	1	17	4	2	1	42.0	45	21	18	6	4.50	4.55 (+1%)	-527.8
1926	WS1	AL	4	4	22	9	4	0	96.1	114	46	45	21	4.30	4.11 (-5%)	-851.0
Career · 6 seasons			18	19	93	38	19	4	377.2	378	159	186	88	3.79	—	-5,913

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

Curly Ogden — 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	.244	.255	.281	.537	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 .537 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Curly Ogden — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1922	PHA	AL	17	29	1	7	0	0	1	1	1	.241	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	PHA	AL	19	17	0	5	1	0	2	0	2	.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	PHA	AL	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	WS1	AL	17	47	3	13	2	1	6	1	3	.277	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	WS1	AL	17	12	1	3	0	0	0	0	4	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	WS1	AL	22	27	3	5	0	0	2	0	3	.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			97	135	8	33	3	1	11	2	14	.244	—	—	—	—	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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Curly Ogden — 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

Curly Ogden — 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

Curly Ogden — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	1	0	0.1	0	0	1	1	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Curly Ogden — 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	0.1	0	0	1	1	0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Curly Ogden — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	50	66	3	13	0	2	.197
Away	47	69	5	20	0	8	.290

Pitching — Home / Away

Curly Ogden — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	47	197.2	191	70	90	47	3.19
Away	46	179.2	186	91	95	42	4.56

Last 10 Games — Batting

Curly Ogden — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1926-07-21	MIN	DET	L	4	0	2	0
1926-07-16	MIN	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1926-07-12	MIN	SLA	W	2	0	0	0
1926-07-09	MIN	SLA	L	0	0	0	0
1926-07-03	MIN	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1926-07-01	MIN	NYY	W	4	2	1	0
1926-06-28	MIN	BOS	L	2	0	0	1
1926-06-24	MIN	PHA	W	0	0	0	0
1926-06-22	MIN	NYY	L	1	0	0	0
1926-06-09	MIN	CLE	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Curly Ogden — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1926-07-21	MIN	DET	L	9.0	12	7	7	3	0
1926-07-16	MIN	CLE	—	2.0	1	1	0	2	0
1926-07-12	MIN	SLA	—	5.2	8	5	5	4	1
1926-07-09	MIN	SLA	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0
1926-07-03	MIN	NYY	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	2
1926-07-01	MIN	NYY	W	9.0	8	5	4	6	2
1926-06-28	MIN	BOS	L	6.0	12	5	5	2	1
1926-06-24	MIN	PHA	W	1.0	2	1	1	2	1
1926-06-22	MIN	NYY	—	5.0	6	2	2	3	2
1926-06-09	MIN	CLE	—	1.1	3	2	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Curly Ogden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	93	0	24	81	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Curly Ogden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
1922	PHA	P	15	5	16	2
1923	PHA	P	18	3	13	1
1924	PHA	P	5	1	1	0
1924	WS1	P	16	6	23	0
1925	WS1	P	17	2	10	1
1926	WS1	P	22	7	18	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Curly Ogden — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	93

College History

Curly Ogden — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Swarthmore College	Swarthmore	PA	1919, 1920, 1922

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Curly Ogden: the record in brief

Curly Ogden played a first major league game on July 18, 1922 and a last one on July 21, 1926. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1922 to 1924) and the Washington Senators (1924 to 1926). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds, Ogden is listed as a pitcher. Ogden threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Ogden was born on January 24, 1901, in Ogden, PA, USA. Ogden died on August 6, 1964, in Upland, PA, USA. Ogden's full given name, per the bio, is Warren Harvey Ogden.

The pitching table credits Ogden with a 18-19 record and a 3.79 ERA in 93 games. Also on Ogden's record: 88 strikeouts and 19 complete games. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same years, Ogden was 9.8% better. No season topped the 9 wins of 1924. 1924 was Ogden's sharpest full season, a 2.75 ERA against the league's 4.13.

Ogden made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 1924.

Frequently Asked Questions about Curly Ogden

What years did Curly Ogden play?: Curly Ogden played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926.
Was Curly Ogden a pitcher?: Yes. Curly Ogden pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 88 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Curly Ogden hit?: Curly Ogden hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
What teams did Curly Ogden play for?: Curly Ogden played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1922–1924) and the Washington Senators (1924–1926).
What were Curly Ogden's career stats?: In 93 games, Curly Ogden went 18-19 with a 3.79 ERA, 88 strikeouts, and 377.2 innings pitched.
What position did Curly Ogden play?: Curly Ogden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Curly Ogden and how much did he weigh?: Curly Ogden was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Curly Ogden's career ERA?: Curly Ogden finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 18-19 with 88 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Curly Ogden have?: Curly Ogden recorded 88 career strikeouts.
Is Curly Ogden in the Hall of Fame?: No. Curly Ogden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.