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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
John Jorgensen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 204-122 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 18 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 08-16-1954
K 2263 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(33 games)
IP 3073.2
WHIP 1.27 Salary $0.75M Final Contract Year 1992
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 NYN
9
 6
81
0
0
0
1
 6
101.2
 124 61 58 0 44
56
1.65
5.13
1977 NYN
5
 6
67
0
0
0
0
 4
95.1
 93 51 40 1 23
65
1.22
3.78
1978 NYN
8
 6
104
0
0
0
10
 6
128.0
 123 47 47 2 36
90
1.24
3.30
1979 NYN
10
 5
103
0
0
0
4
 8
155.2
 156 69 61 2 61
105
1.39
3.53
1980 NYN
10
 7
92
0
0
0
0
 4
137.2
 146 83 78 3 46
97
1.39
5.10
1981 NYN
13
 4
52
25
2
1
2
 2
187.0
 178 72 66 5 51
143
1.22
3.18
1982 TEX
12
 7
36
36
4
0
0
 0
240.0
 205 106 96 4 65
173
1.13
3.60
1983 TEX
14
 11
34
34
2
0
0
 0
217.0
 201 105 97 3 77
149
1.28
4.02
1984 TEX
21
 5
36
36
5
2
0
 0
249.2
 217 92 86 2 73
184
1.16
3.10
1985 TEX
20
 9
36
36
9
3
0
 0
265.0
 249 123 104 3 71
203
1.21
3.53
1986 TEX
15
 6
37
37
2
0
0
 0
248.1
 205 94 83 3 84
170
1.16
3.01
1987 TEX
15
 10
37
37
3
0
0
 0
226.0
 236 105 95 2 70
175
1.35
3.78
1988 TEX
20
 5
36
36
3
0
0
 0
258.2
 213 89 84 1 88
199
1.16
2.92
1989 TEX-PHI
17
 5
29
29
1
1
0
 0
188.2
 154 71 60 2 59
155
1.13
2.86
1990 STL
9
 19
35
35
2
1
0
 0
203.2
 224 119 108 4 82
162
1.50
4.77
1991 BOS
2
 4
57
1
0
0
0
 0
88.2
 85 40 34 1 28
74
1.27
3.45
1992 BOS
4
 7
44
8
0
0
1
 1
82.2
 87 52 44 2 39
63
1.52
4.79
Total
204
 122
916
350
33
8
18
 31
3073.2
 2896 1379 1241 40 997
2263
1.27
3.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01John Jorgensen has retired from the Boston Eagles
1992-09-02John Jorgensen of the Boston Eagles is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1992-03-30The Boston Eagles have promoted John Jorgensen to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Angel Cortez to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Charles McAllister to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Y. Neymick to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted John Smoyer to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Mike Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Mario Matarazzo to the major league team.
1992-03-28John Jorgensen has signed with the Boston Eagles for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1991-06-30The Boston Eagles have placed John Jorgensen on the trade block.
1991-03-30The Boston Eagles have promoted Chris Petersen to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted John Jorgensen to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Dave Hebner to the major league team.
1991-03-30John Jorgensen has signed with the Boston Eagles for $1.43M per year for 1 year.
1990-03-26The St. Louis Stalkers have promoted Duff Cooper to the major league team. The St. Louis Stalkers have promoted John Jorgensen to the major league team.
1990-03-26John Jorgensen has signed with the St. Louis Stalkers for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1990-03-25The Oakland Climbers have promoted Jesse Holtgrave to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Billy Robertson to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Orel Hershiser to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Barney Stinson to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Oscar Madison to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Fern Coluccio to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Jack Arnold to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted John Hentgen to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Big Avery to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Richie Cunningham to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Bobby Pinkus to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Richard Rickover to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Joe Davola to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted John Jorgensen to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted George Hamner to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Joe Cary to the major league team.
1989-06-05A trade has been completed between the Texas Truckers and the Philadelphia Hamiltonians. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians receive Parnell Rigsby, John Jorgensen from the Texas Truckers in exchange for Luis Williams, Don Franklin, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 PHI (Dutch Layden).
1989-04-16John Jorgensen of the Texas Truckers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1983-05-10John Jorgensen of the Texas Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1982-03-26The Texas Tycoons have drafted John Jorgensen #2 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1980-04-03John Jorgensen of the New York Eggplants is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1978-04-08The New York Eggplants have promoted John Jorgensen to the major league team. The New York Eggplants have designated Glenn Leftwich for assignment.
1977-07-22The New York Eggplants have promoted Justin Case to the major league team. The New York Eggplants have sent John Jorgensen to the minors.
1976-08-11John Jorgensen of the New York Eggplants is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1976-04-01The New York Eggplants have promoted Bill Watkins to the major league team. The New York Eggplants have promoted John Jorgensen to the major league team.