Jon Warden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Jon Warden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 28 career appearances, he went 4-1 with a 3.62 ERA and 25 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-04-11
- Last Game
- 1968-09-28
Full name: Jonathan Edgar Warden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | DET | AL | 4 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37.1 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 3.62 | 2.98 (-21%) | -942.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37.1 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 3.62 | — | -943 | ||
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
| 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 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | DET | AL | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 17.1 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 7.79 |
| Away | 14 | 20.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-28 | DET | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-25 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-17 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-03 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-01 | DET | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-29 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-26 | DET | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-23 | DET | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-28 | DET | TEX | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-25 | DET | NYY | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-08-17 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | DET | BOS | W | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | DET | BOS | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-03 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-01 | DET | TEX | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-07-29 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-26 | DET | BAL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-23 | DET | TEX | SV | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
Jon Warden: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jon Warden's first major league game on April 11, 1968; the last one listed came on September 28, 1968. Warden's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Warden as a pitcher who switch-hit and threw left-handed. Warden is listed at 6'0" and 205 pounds. Warden was born on October 1, 1946, in Columbus, OH, USA. Warden's full given name, per the bio, is Jonathan Edgar Warden.
Warden pitched in 28 games, starting 0, and finished with a 4-1 record and 3.62 ERA. Warden had 25 strikeouts. The league ERA over Warden's seasons was 2.98, so the 3.62 figure ran 21.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1968, with 28 games and 25 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 28 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 0 putouts and 2 assists.
Warden's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 56 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jon Warden
- Was Jon Warden a pitcher?
- Yes. Jon Warden pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jon Warden hit?
- Jon Warden hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jon Warden play for?
- Jon Warden played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1968).
- What were Jon Warden's career stats?
- In 28 games, Jon Warden went 4-1 with a 3.62 ERA, 25 strikeouts, 37.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Jon Warden play?
- Jon Warden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jon Warden and how much did he weigh?
- Jon Warden was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- What was Jon Warden's career ERA?
- Jon Warden finished with a 3.62 career ERA, going 4-1 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jon Warden have?
- Jon Warden recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Jon Warden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jon Warden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.