Orville Edward Jorgens (June 4, 1908 – January 11, 1992) was an American baseball player. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1935 to 1937. He batted and threw right-handed. Jorgens was the brother of fellow Major Leaguer Arndt Jorgens.
| Orville Jorgens | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 4, 1908 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: January 11, 1992 (aged 83) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1935, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1937, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 21–27 |
| Earned run average | 4.70 |
| Strikeouts | 149 |
| Teams | |
In three MLB seasons, Jorgens compiled a 21–27 win–loss record, striking out 149, and walking 233.[1]
Jorgens was born in Rockford, Illinois, and died in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
References
edit- ^ "Orville Jorgens". retrosheet.org. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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