Spider Jorgensen

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Spider Jorgensen
John Donald Jorgensen
Bat/Throw: L/R
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 155
Born: 1919-11-3 at Folsom, CA (US)
Died: 2003-11-6 at Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US)
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Spider Jorgensen was a professional player and manager.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in El Paso, Texas in 1952 and 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Danish-Irish ancestry.

Achievements

  • Tied the record for third basemen by having no fielding chances in a World Series game in the fifth game of the 1949 World Series on October 9.

Career notes

  • In the armed forces 1942-1945.

Contract signing

  • Came to Oakland from the New York Giants in mid-season of 1951.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.


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