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 average3.62
Record4-1
Strikeouts25
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+13 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

  1. ^ 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
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Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series champions
1 Ray Oyler
2 Tom Matchick
3 Dick McAuliffe
5 Jim Northrup
6 Al Kaline
7 Eddie Mathews
8 Don Wert
11 Bill Freehan
12 Jim Price
15 Fred Lasher
16 Earl Wilson
17 Denny McLain (AL CYA & AL MVP)
18 John Hiller
21 Joe Sparma
22 Pat Dobson
23 Willie Horton
24 Mickey Stanley
25 Norm Cash
26 Gates Brown
27 Wayne Comer
29 Mickey Lolich (World Series MVP)
39 Jon Warden
43 Daryl Patterson
44 Dick Tracewski
47 Don McMahon
Regular season


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