Jack Ogden

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1932)

Jack Ogden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1932 for the New York Giants, the St. Louis Browns, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 15 seasons. Across 123 career appearances, he went 25-34 with a 4.24 ERA and 144 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

W–L 25–34
ERA 4.24
WHIP 1.42
SO 144
Pitcher PIV -4955.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
11/5/1897 in Ogden, PA, USA
Died
11/9/1977 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1918-06-22
Last Game
1932-09-09

Full name: John Mahlon Ogden

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Ogden — 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 3 528.2 570 249 39 181 144 4.24 -4955.6

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 5.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Ogden — 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 8.2 8 3 3 1 3.12 — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 15 16 38 31 18 1 2 242.2 257 112 80 67 4.15 4.13 (-1%) -3892.2
1929 SLA AL 4 8 34 14 7 0 0 131.1 154 72 44 32 4.93 4.60 (-7%) -175.8
1931 CIN NL 4 8 22 9 3 1 1 89.0 79 29 32 24 2.93 4.10 (+28%) -37.1
1932 CIN NL 2 2 24 3 1 0 0 57.0 72 33 22 20 5.21 4.13 (-26%) -850.5
Career · 5 seasons 25 34 123 57 29 2 3 528.2 570 249 181 144 4.24 — -4,956

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

Jack Ogden — 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 .200 .232 .247 .479 -470

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 .479 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Ogden — 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 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 38 85 7 17 2 2 0 10 0 3 20 .200 .280 (-29%) .342 (-34%) .395 (-32%) .737 (-33%) -469.6
1929 SLA AL 34 45 4 11 1 0 0 7 0 3 9 .244 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 23 27 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .148 — — — — 0.0
1932 CIN NL 27 12 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 127 170 15 34 4 2 0 17 0 7 35 .200 — — — — -470

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Ogden — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6884915010.179
Away598651907.221

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Ogden — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home65286.230812596783.92
Away58241.126111785694.36

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Ogden — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-09 CINNY1L 000000000
1932-09-05 CINCHCL 000000000
1932-08-18 CINNY1L 200000001
1932-08-10 CINBROL 000000000
1932-08-09 CINBROW 000000000
1932-08-04 CINBSNL 000000000
1932-07-26 CINPHIL 000000000
1932-07-23 CINSTLW 010000000
1932-07-17 CINBSNL 000000000
1932-07-14 CINPHIL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Ogden — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1932-09-09 CINNY1 — 2.0555211
1932-09-05 CINCHC — 0.1100000
1932-08-18 CINNY1 — 4.1921310
1932-08-09 CINBRO — 1.0200100
1932-08-04 CINBSN — 1.0000000
1932-07-26 CINPHI — 1.0000000
1932-07-17 CINBSN — 1.0211000
1932-07-14 CINPHI — 2.1644110
1932-07-12 CINNY1 L 1.0110000
1932-07-08 CINBRO — 1.2311000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Ogden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 123 0 33 93 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Ogden — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Ogden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 123

College History

Jack Ogden — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Swarthmore College Swarthmore PA 1916, 1917, 1918

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Ogden (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Podgajny
    20-37, 4.20 ERA
  2. 91
    Ed Holley
    25-40, 4.40 ERA
  3. 87
    Vic Keen
    42-44, 4.11 ERA
  4. 86
    Ron Romanick
    31-29, 4.24 ERA
  5. 84
    Chris Welsh
    22-31, 4.45 ERA
  6. 83
    Fernando Arroyo
    24-37, 4.44 ERA

Jack Ogden: the record in brief

Jack Ogden played a first major league game on June 22, 1918 and a last one on September 9, 1932. By club, Ogden's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1918), the St. Louis Browns (1928 to 1929), and the Cincinnati Reds (1931 through 1932). At 6'0" and 190 pounds, Ogden is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Ogden batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 5, 1897, in Ogden, PA, USA. Ogden's death is recorded on November 9, 1977, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Ogden's full given name, per the bio, is John Mahlon Ogden.

Ogden's career pitching line is 25 wins, 34 losses and a 4.24 ERA over 123 appearances. Ogden had 144 strikeouts and 29 complete games. The league ERA over Ogden's seasons was 4.03, so the 4.24 figure ran 5.1% worse than average. No season topped the 15 wins of 1928. 1928 was Ogden's sharpest full season, a 4.15 ERA against the league's 4.13.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Ogden

What years did Jack Ogden play?
Jack Ogden played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1932.
Was Jack Ogden a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Ogden pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 144 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Ogden hit?
Jack Ogden hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
What teams did Jack Ogden play for?
Jack Ogden played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1918), the St. Louis Browns (1928–1929), and the Cincinnati Reds (1931–1932).
What were Jack Ogden's career stats?
In 123 games, Jack Ogden went 25-34 with a 4.24 ERA, 144 strikeouts, 528.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Jack Ogden play?
Jack Ogden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Ogden and how much did he weigh?
Jack Ogden was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Jack Ogden's career ERA?
Jack Ogden finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 25-34 with 144 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Ogden have?
Jack Ogden recorded 144 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Ogden in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Ogden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.