Orville Jorgens

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1937)

Orville Jorgens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 144 career appearances, he went 21-27 with a 4.70 ERA and 149 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 21–27
ERA 4.70
WHIP 1.62
SO 149
Pitcher PIV -9942.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
6/4/1908 in Rockford, IL, USA
Died
1/11/1992 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1935-04-19
Last Game
1937-09-29

Full name: Orville Edwin Jorgens

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Career Pitching Statistics

Orville Jorgens — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 27 144 56 11 0 5 496.1 571 259 40 233 149 4.70 -9942.0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Orville Jorgens — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 PHI NL 10 15 53 24 6 0 2 188.1 216 101 96 57 4.83 4.35 (-11%) -3403.3
1936 PHI NL 8 8 39 21 4 0 0 167.1 196 89 69 58 4.79 4.59 (-4%) -2858.2
1937 PHI NL 3 4 52 11 1 0 3 140.2 159 69 68 34 4.41 4.34 (-2%) -3680.4
Career · 3 seasons 21 27 144 56 11 0 5 496.1 571 259 233 149 4.70 — -9,942

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Orville Jorgens — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
144 157 10 23 2 0 0 9 0 8 38 .146 .188 .159 .347 -1,084

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OPS .347 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Orville Jorgens — 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
1935 PHI NL 53 62 2 6 0 0 0 4 0 3 15 .097 .279 (-65%) .342 (-60%) .399 (-76%) .742 (-68%) -691.1
1936 PHI NL 39 60 6 12 2 0 0 4 0 2 11 .200 .283 (-30%) .349 (-35%) .404 (-42%) .753 (-39%) -393.1
1937 PHI NL 52 35 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 12 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 144 157 10 23 2 0 0 9 0 8 38 .146 — — — — -1,084

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Orville Jorgens — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home807961508.190
Away64784801.103

Pitching — Home / Away

Orville Jorgens — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80269.1333162125855.41
Away64222.223896107663.88

Last 10 Games — Batting

Orville Jorgens — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-09-29 PHINY1L 101000000
1937-09-26 PHIBSNL 000000000
1937-09-17 PHICHCL 100000011
1937-09-15 PHISTLL 200000001
1937-09-14 PHISTLL 000000000
1937-09-12 PHIBROL 200000000
1937-09-08 PHIBSNL 200000001
1937-09-05 PHIBROL 000000000
1937-09-03 PHIBSNL 000000000
1937-09-02 PHIPITL 101000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Orville Jorgens — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1937-09-29 PHINY1 — 2.2100000
1937-09-26 PHIBSN — 0.0100100
1937-09-17 PHICHC — 5.0411200
1937-09-15 PHISTL — 5.0855301
1937-09-14 PHISTL — 1.1211001
1937-09-12 PHIBRO — 5.0310220
1937-09-08 PHIBSN L 7.0710360
1937-09-05 PHIBRO — 1.0322000
1937-09-03 PHIBSN — 1.0211000
1937-09-02 PHIPIT — 4.0753022

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Orville Jorgens — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 144 0 22 134 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Orville Jorgens — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PHI P 53 0 9 55 2 0
1936 PHI P 39 0 5 39 0 3
1937 PHI P 52 0 8 40 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Orville Jorgens — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 144

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Orville Jorgens (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob McGraw
    26-38, 4.82 ERA
  2. 95
    Myles Thomas
    23-22, 4.64 ERA
  3. 88
    Danny Friend
    32-29, 4.71 ERA
  4. 88
    Joe Cascarella
    27-48, 4.84 ERA
  5. 88
    Ray Moss
    22-18, 4.95 ERA
  6. 86
    Eddie Erautt
    15-23, 4.86 ERA

Orville Jorgens: the record in brief

Orville Jorgens played a first major league game on April 19, 1935 and a last one on September 29, 1937. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Jorgens, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads June 4, 1908, in Rockford, IL, USA. Jorgens died on January 11, 1992, in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The given name on file is Orville Edwin Jorgens.

Jorgens went 21-27 with a 4.70 ERA in 144 games, 56 of them starts. Also on Jorgens's record: 149 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 4.42 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.70 mark was 6.2% worse. Jorgens won 10 games in 1935, the most of any season listed. Jorgens struck out 58 batters in 1936, a career high. 1937 was Jorgens's sharpest full season, a 4.41 ERA against the league's 4.34.

Every defensive appearance on record for Jorgens, 144 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 22 putouts and 134 assists against 5 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orville Jorgens

What years did Orville Jorgens play?
Orville Jorgens played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937.
Was Orville Jorgens a pitcher?
Yes. Orville Jorgens pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 149 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Orville Jorgens hit?
Orville Jorgens hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Orville Jorgens play for?
Orville Jorgens played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1935–1937).
What were Orville Jorgens's career stats?
In 144 games, Orville Jorgens went 21-27 with a 4.70 ERA, 149 strikeouts, 496.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Orville Jorgens play?
Orville Jorgens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Orville Jorgens and how much did he weigh?
Orville Jorgens was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Orville Jorgens's career ERA?
Orville Jorgens finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 21-27 with 149 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Orville Jorgens have?
Orville Jorgens recorded 149 career strikeouts.
Is Orville Jorgens in the Hall of Fame?
No. Orville Jorgens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.