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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Ken Jorgens Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.50 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 243-150 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-18-1931
K 2161 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(97 games)
IP 3462.0
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1953 PIT-CIN-CHN
10
 9
26
26
0
0
0
 0
172.0
 157 69 63 0 40
105
1.15
3.30
1954 CHN
16
 8
33
33
0
0
0
 0
214.0
 224 90 85 0 53
134
1.29
3.57
1955 CHN
14
 9
33
33
3
2
0
 0
204.1
 197 95 88 1 48
157
1.20
3.88
1956 CHN
16
 11
35
33
6
3
0
 0
220.1
 217 102 93 1 47
132
1.20
3.80
1957 CHN
12
 7
28
28
3
1
0
 0
175.0
 186 81 76 1 47
111
1.33
3.91
1958 CHN
20
 5
33
33
3
3
0
 0
235.0
 201 63 58 0 63
156
1.12
2.22
1959 CHN
20
 7
32
32
5
3
0
 0
228.2
 189 69 66 2 51
119
1.05
2.60
1960 CHN
14
 4
34
34
3
1
0
 0
218.0
 170 80 77 2 61
124
1.06
3.18
1961 CHN
20
 7
34
34
5
2
0
 0
236.1
 203 81 76 3 63
141
1.13
2.89
1962 CHN
16
 10
34
34
6
2
0
 0
219.2
 207 94 85 0 69
136
1.26
3.48
1963 CHN
16
 11
34
34
4
3
0
 0
199.0
 202 91 86 1 49
134
1.26
3.89
1964 CHN
16
 11
34
34
5
0
0
 0
221.0
 202 90 84 1 57
148
1.17
3.42
1965 CHN-MIL
10
 12
28
28
2
0
0
 0
180.1
 172 85 75 0 51
120
1.24
3.74
1966 MIL
16
 10
33
33
7
2
0
 0
249.1
 196 80 78 1 69
153
1.06
2.82
1967 MIL
13
 10
32
32
3
1
0
 0
221.1
 257 112 106 1 73
144
1.49
4.31
1968 MIL
14
 13
32
32
5
0
0
 0
212.1
 213 109 106 1 67
115
1.32
4.49
1969 DET
0
 6
35
4
0
0
0
 0
56.0
 74 46 44 2 15
32
1.59
7.07
2050
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
243
 150
550
517
60
23
0
 0
3462.0
 3267 1437 1346 17 923
2161
1.21
3.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Ken Jorgens has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-09-22The Detroit Tigers have waived Ken Jorgens.
1969-09-17The Detroit Tigers have designated Ken Jorgens for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Paul Montefusco to the minors.
1969-04-05The Detroit Tigers have acquired Ken Jorgens from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The Milwaukee Bears have promoted Howie Womack to the major league team. The Milwaukee Bears have designated Ken Jorgens for assignment.
1965-07-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Bears. The Milwaukee Bears receive Ken Jorgens from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bill Pettigrew, Sparky McDaniel.
1956-07-16The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ken Jorgens to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Slats Swartwood for assignment.
1956-07-15The Chicago Cubs have promoted Slats Swartwood to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ken Jorgens to the minors.
1953-05-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Ken Jorgens, Jerry Gomez from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Gus Krichell, Solly Downs.
1953-05-02A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buccaneers and the Cincinnati Red Legs. The Cincinnati Red Legs receive Ken Jorgens, Chris Prentiss, Hal Kaiser from the Pittsburgh Buccaneers in exchange fo.