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Daniel Dean Warthen (born December 1, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach for the Texas Rangers. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from to for the Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Houston Astros.
He made his Major League Baseball debut as a 22-year-old with the Expos on May 18, 1975, pitching a scoreless eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds. In his rookie season in 1975, Warthen was 8–6 with three saves and a 3.11 ERA in 167.2 innings over 40 games (18 starts), and was 3rd in the National League in hits per 9 IP (6.978) and 4th in strikeouts per 9 IP (6.871).
Warthen pitched four seasons in the major leagues with Montreal, Philadelphia, and Houston Astros. He finished his major-league career with a 12–21 win–loss record and a 4.31 ERA.
Warthen served as the bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under manager Grady Little from 2006 to 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. In 2014, Warthen used the slur "Chinaman" in a conversation with an Asian-American interpreter in the clubhouse. He later issued an apology.Rubin, Adam. "Mets pitching coach sorry for slur". ESPN. March 13, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
Warthen was relieved of his coaching position by the Mets on October 3, 2017, but was offered another role with the organization, which he declined.
On November 6, 2017, Warthen was hired by the Texas Rangers as the assistant pitching coach. "Former Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen joins Texas Rangers"
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