Jon Warden

American baseball player (born 1946)

Baseball player

Jon Warden
Warden in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1946-10-01) October 1, 1946 (age 77) Columbus, Ohio
Batted: Both Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 11, 1968, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1968, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Earned run average	3.62
Record	4-1
Strikeouts	25

Teams
Detroit Tigers (1968)

Jon Warden (born October 1, 1946) is an American baseball player originally from Columbus, Ohio. A left-handed pitcher, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 1966 amateur draft. In the 1968 season, he played 28 games and 37+1⁄3 innings for the Tigers, ending with a 4-1 record, 3 saves, 11 games finished, and an ERA of 3.62. After the conclusion of the 1968 season, he was selected in the expansion draft by the Kansas City Royals, but did not play any games for that team.^[1]

References

^ Jon Warden Statistics, Baseball-Reference.com, 2007-10-08. Accessed 2007-10-09.

External links

SABR Biography by Dan Holmes
"'68 World Champion Jon Warden grateful for his only season in big leagues" from Detroit Athletic Co.
"Cooperstown Confidential: Jon Warden, clown prince of baseball" by Bruce Markusen
Jon Warden speaks at the 45th anniversary celebration of the 1968 championship at Comerica Park in Detroit
Interview with Jon Warden from the Tigers History Podcast

Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series champions

1 Ray Oyler

2 Tom Matchick

3 Dick McAuliffe

5 Jim Northrup

12 Jim Price

15 Fred Lasher

16 Earl Wilson