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Jack Ogden

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b. November 5, 1897 · New York Giants 1918, St. Louis Browns 1928–1929, Cincinnati Reds 1931–1932

Ogden made five appearances for the Giants in 1918, then spent nine seasons outside the majors. He returned with the Browns in 1928 and immediately carried a 242-inning workload, going 15-16 with two saves, 18 complete games and a 4.15 earned run average.

Five seasons gave him a 25-34 record, three saves, 144 strikeouts and a 4.24 earned run average in 528 innings. He started 57 of his 123 appearances, completed 29 games and threw two shutouts. Nearly half his career innings came in 1928.

Ogden remained with St. Louis in 1929, making 34 appearances and 14 starts. After sitting out 1930, he joined Cincinnati for his final two seasons. His 1931 line included a 2.93 earned run average across 89 innings and his second career shutout. He died in 1977, at eighty.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1918 NYG 5100 000 0000 .000
1928 SLB 3885717 220 103200 .200
1929 SLB 3445411 100 7390 .244
1931 CIN 232714 000 0040 .148
1932 CIN 271232 100 0120 .167
Career 1271701534 420 177350 .200

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1918 NYG 0050 08.28 3313.12
1928 SLB 15163831 2242.2257 11280674.15
1929 SLB 483414 0131.1154 7244324.93
1931 CIN 48229 189.079 2932242.93
1932 CIN 22243 057.072 3322205.21
Career 253412357 3528.2570 249181144 4.24

On this day & linked events

1897

Born November 5, 1897

Ogden, PA, USA

1977

Died November 9, 1977

1918

Major-league debut: Jack Ogden

Jack Ogden made a major-league debut on June 22, 1918.

1932

Final major-league game: Jack Ogden

Jack Ogden played a final major-league game on September 9, 1932.

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