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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 Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L 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 LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Majors 22 0.00 3 / 11 7 / 17 1 / 17 11 / 45
1954 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 10 10 / 23 1 / 16 12 / 49
1955 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 10 5 / 19 0 / 18 5 / 47
1956 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 16 2 / 8 2 / 27 4 / 51
1957 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 7 4 / 18 0 / 15 5 / 40
1958 Majors 27 0.00 1 / 15 1 / 17 2 / 21 4 / 53
1959 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 16 2 / 16 0 / 20 2 / 52
1960 Majors 29 0.00 1 / 12 2 / 16 0 / 22 3 / 50
1961 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 12 2 / 24 0 / 18 2 / 54
1962 Majors 31 54.00 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 23 0 / 54
1963 Majors 32 50.00 0 / 16 1 / 18 1 / 16 2 / 50
1964 Majors 33 54.38 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 54
1965 Majors 34 43.59 0 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 43
1966 Majors 35 52.29 0 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 21 0 / 52
1967 Majors 36 50.73 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 50
1968 Majors 37 50.08 0 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 19 0 / 50
1969 Minors 38 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1969 Majors 38 26.30 0 / 0 0 / 16 0 / 10 0 / 26
Total 0 0 0 7 / 185 36 / 316 7 / 320 50 / 821
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.