Dan Warthen

Dan Warthen
File:Warthen.jpg Warthen with the Mets in 2016.
New York Mets – No. 38
Pitcher / Bullpen Coach / Pitching Coach
Born: (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 Omaha, Nebraska
Batted: Switch Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 18, 1975, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1978, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	12–21
Earned run average	4.31
Strikeouts	224
Teams
As player Montreal Expos (1975–1977) Philadelphia Phillies (1977) Houston Astros (1978) As coach Pittsburgh Pirates (1981) Seattle Mariners (1991–1992) San Diego Padres (1996–1997) Detroit Tigers (1999–2002) Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2007) New York Mets (2008–present)

Daniel Dean Warthen (born December 1, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher and is the current pitching coach for the New York Mets.

Early life

Warthen attended high school in Omaha, Nebraska and was a high school All-American quarterback / tight end / linebacker in football and also a star in baseball.

Playing career

Warthen was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 2nd round of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft. Warthen made his Major League Baseball debut with the Expos on May 18, 1975, pitching a scoreless eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched four seasons in the major leagues with Montreal, Philadelphia and Houston. He finished his major-league career with a 12–21 win–loss record and a 4.31 ERA.

Coaching career

Warthen began his coaching career with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1981, following that with coaching in the minor league organizations of San Diego and Philadelphia. Warthen was the pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers (1999–2002), San Diego Padres (1996–97) and Seattle Mariners (1992), also serving as the Mariners bullpen coach in 1991. He was the pitching coach for the Triple A Norfolk Tides from 2003–2005.

Warthen served as the bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under manager Grady Little from 2006–2007. On June 17, 2008 Warthen was named the New York Mets pitching coach, replacing Rick Peterson. In the 2012 off-season rumors speculated that Warthen would not return due to the staff changes but he stayed along with then hitting coach Dave Hudgens.

File:Dan Warthen 2011.jpg

Warthen with the Mets in 2011.

In 2014, Warthen used the slur "Chinaman" in a conversation with an Asian American interpreter in the clubhouse. He later issued an apology.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League), or New York Mets website (Biography)

Preceded by Bill Plummer	Seattle Mariners bullpen coach 1991	Succeeded by Roger Hansen
Preceded by Mike Paul	Seattle Mariners pitching coach 1992	Succeeded by Sammy Ellis
Preceded by Sonny Siebert	San Diego Padres pitching coach 1996–1997	Succeeded by Dave Stewart
Preceded by Rick Adair	Detroit Tigers pitching coach 1999–2002	Succeeded by Steve McCatty
Preceded by Jim Lett	Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen coach 2006–2007	Succeeded by Ken Howell
Preceded by Rick Peterson	New York Mets pitching coach 2008–present	Succeeded by Incumbent