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Orville Jorgens

American baseball player

Baseball player

Orville Edward Jorgens (June 4, 1908 – January 11, 1992) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Jorgens played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1935 to 1937. He batted and threw right-handed. Jorgens was the brother of fellow Major Leaguer Art Jorgens.

In 3 MLB seasons, Jorgens compiled a 21–27 win–loss record, striking out 149, and walking 233.

Jorgens was born in Rockford, Illinois, and died in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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    • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or:Baseball Reference, or:Baseball Reference (Minors), or:Retrosheet