Mike Jorgensen, baseball player, 1968-1985

Mike Jorgensen

Born: 8/16/1948 in Passaic, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-10 | Final Game: 1985-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Jorgensen

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Biography

Mike Jorgensen, born in 1948, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a lengthy Major League Baseball career spanning from 1968 to 1985. Over the course of 1,633 games, Jorgensen established himself as a reliable contributor at the plate, recording 833 hits and 95 home runs. His career batting average stood at .243, complemented by 426 RBIs and 58 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both as a hitter and a base runner. Jorgensen played during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was evolving with changes in pitching strategies and offensive approaches. His skill set allowed him to adapt to various roles within a team, making him a valuable asset throughout his career. Jorgensen's dedication and performance left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1633 3421 429 833 132 13 95 426 58 532 589 0.243 0.347 0.373 0.720 3747.4

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 NYN NL 8 14 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1970 NYN NL 76 87 15 17 3 1 3 4 2 10 23 0.195 .253 (-23%) .325 (-15%) .385 (-8%) .711 (-11%) -179.1
1971 NYN NL 45 118 16 26 1 1 5 11 1 11 24 0.220 .249 (-12%) .316 (-4%) .365 (+2%) .682 (-1%) -4.9
1972 WSN NL 113 372 48 86 12 3 13 47 12 53 75 0.231 .243 (-5%) .310 (+7%) .353 (+9%) .664 (+8%) 625.6
1973 WSN NL 138 413 49 95 16 2 9 47 16 64 49 0.230 .256 (-10%) .325 (+3%) .378 (-9%) .703 (-3%) -101.5
1974 WSN NL 131 287 45 89 16 1 11 59 3 70 39 0.310 .256 (+21%) .324 (+37%) .369 (+32%) .693 (+34%) 2273.5
1975 WSN NL 144 445 58 116 18 0 18 67 3 79 75 0.261 .257 (+1%) .327 (+16%) .374 (+13%) .701 (+14%) 1551.3
1976 WSN NL 125 343 36 87 13 0 6 23 7 52 48 0.254 .255 (-1%) .320 (+9%) .360 (-5%) .681 (+2%) 286.3
1977 WSN NL 19 20 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 66 203 18 50 4 1 8 32 3 25 44 0.246 .264 (-7%) .329 (avg) .401 (-2%) .730 (-1%) 0.0
1978 TEX AL 96 97 20 19 3 0 1 9 3 18 10 0.196 .257 (-24%) .323 (-1%) .378 (-32%) .702 (-18%) -258.0
1979 TEX AL 90 157 21 35 7 0 6 16 0 14 29 0.223 .265 (-16%) .329 (-11%) .397 (-4%) .727 (-7%) -219.9
1980 NYN NL 119 321 43 82 11 0 7 43 0 46 55 0.255 .264 (-3%) .326 (+7%) .387 (-8%) .714 (-1%) 84.8
1981 NYN NL 86 122 8 25 5 2 3 15 4 12 24 0.205 .255 (-20%) .320 (-16%) .368 (-4%) .688 (-10%) -261.8
1982 NYN NL 120 114 16 29 6 0 2 14 2 21 24 0.254 .261 (-3%) .324 (+14%) .388 (-7%) .712 (+2%) 146.3
1983 NYN NL 38 24 5 6 3 0 1 3 0 2 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1983 ATL NL 57 48 5 12 1 0 1 8 0 8 8 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1984 ATL NL 31 26 4 7 1 0 0 5 0 3 6 0.269 — — — — 0.0
1984 STL NL 59 98 5 24 4 2 1 12 0 10 17 0.245 .259 (-6%) .322 (-2%) .384 (-7%) .707 (-5%) 0.0
1985 STL NL 72 112 14 22 6 0 0 11 2 31 27 0.196 .257 (-24%) .323 (+16%) .390 (-36%) .714 (-12%) -82.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1985 NLCS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1985 WS SLN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1052 597 6529 537 44 601
OF 283 218 454 9 10 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 NYN 1B 4 3 32 1 0 3
1970 NYN 1B 50 6 116 12 1 9
1970 NYN OF 10 9 29 0 2 0
1971 NYN 1B 1 1 6 2 0 1
1971 NYN OF 31 29 58 0 3 0
1972 MON 1B 76 76 757 56 4 66
1972 MON OF 28 24 44 1 2 0
1973 MON 1B 123 104 990 80 5 88
1973 MON OF 11 1 12 0 0 0
1974 MON 1B 91 47 606 51 1 47
1974 MON OF 29 25 47 3 0 0
1975 MON 1B 133 112 1150 91 7 123
1975 MON OF 6 1 3 0 0 0
1976 MON 1B 81 59 599 57 7 59
1976 MON OF 41 34 52 1 1 0
1977 MON 1B 5 1 23 4 0 1
1977 OAK 1B 48 38 330 32 4 26
1977 OAK OF 20 17 35 0 0 0
1978 TEX 1B 78 17 299 31 2 23
1978 TEX OF 9 3 18 0 0 0
1979 TEX 1B 60 23 287 30 4 28
1979 TEX OF 20 11 33 1 0 0
1980 NYN 1B 72 55 511 35 3 32
1980 NYN OF 31 30 51 2 1 1
1981 NYN 1B 40 7 108 8 1 8
1981 NYN OF 19 15 35 1 0 0
1982 NYN 1B 56 1 106 5 1 14
1982 NYN OF 16 14 25 0 1 0
1983 NYN 1B 19 0 36 3 0 5
1983 ATL 1B 19 0 36 3 0 6
1983 ATL OF 6 4 9 0 0 0
1984 ATL 1B 8 0 25 0 0 0
1984 ATL OF 4 1 3 0 0 0
1984 SLN 1B 39 22 194 19 2 30
1985 SLN 1B 49 25 318 17 2 32
1985 SLN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1052
Left Field 111
Center Field 80
Right Field 104
Designated Hitter 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-09-26
1973 Gold Glove 1B

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1985 SLN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $200,000