Orville Jorgens

Born: 6/4/1908 in Rockford, IL, USA

Died: 1/11/1992 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-19 | Final Game: 1937-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Orville Edwin Jorgens

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Biography

Orville Jorgens was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1935 to 1937. Born in 1908, Jorgens carved out a niche for himself during a transitional period in baseball history, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and into a more offensive-minded age. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 21 wins and 27 losses, showcasing his role as a reliable arm on the mound despite a challenging era for pitchers. Jorgens finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.7 and recorded 149 strikeouts, reflecting his capabilities as a strikeout artist during his time. He also contributed to his teams with five saves, underscoring his versatility and ability to close out games when needed. While he may not have achieved the notoriety of some of his contemporaries, Jorgens remains a part of baseball history, representing the perseverance and skill of pitchers in the late 1930s. His contributions to the game during this era helped to set the stage for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
21	27	144	56	11	0	5	496.3	571	259	40	233	149	4.70	0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1935	PHI	NL	10	15	53	24	6	2	188.3	216	101	96	57	4.83	4.35 (-11%)	-3542.1
1936	PHI	NL	8	8	39	21	4	0	167.3	196	89	69	58	4.79	4.59 (-4%)	-2961.7
1937	PHI	NL	3	4	52	11	1	3	140.7	159	69	68	34	4.41	4.34 (-2%)	-3792.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
144	157	10	23	2	0	0	9	0	8	38	0.146	0.188	0.159	0.347	-1185.5

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.347 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1935	PHI	NL	53	62	2	6	0	4	3	15	0.097	.279 (-65%)	.342 (-60%)	.399 (-76%)	.742 (-68%)	-762.5
1936	PHI	NL	39	60	6	12	2	4	2	11	0.200	.283 (-30%)	.349 (-35%)	.404 (-42%)	.753 (-39%)	-423.0
1937	PHI	NL	52	35	2	5	0	1	3	12	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0