Pinky Jorgensen
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Pinky Jorgensen was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 6 career games, he hit .286 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1996 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-14
- Last Game
- 1937-09-30
Full name: Carl Jorgensen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .333 | .286 | .619 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-16 | CIN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-16 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-15 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-14 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
Pinky Jorgensen: the record in brief
Pinky Jorgensen's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1937 to a final game on September 30, 1937. Jorgensen spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Jorgensen is listed as a left fielder. The bio says Jorgensen batted and threw right-handed. Jorgensen was born on November 21, 1914, in Laton, CA, USA. Jorgensen died on May 2, 1996, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Carl.
Jorgensen collected 4 hits in 14 at bats across 6 games, good for a .286 batting average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. The .286 career average is close to the .277 the league hit across the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1937 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Jorgensen played 6 games and went 4 for 14.
The best of the last games listed came on September 15, 1937, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pinky Jorgensen
- Was Pinky Jorgensen a pitcher?
- No. Pinky Jorgensen was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Pinky Jorgensen hit?
- Pinky Jorgensen hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Pinky Jorgensen play for?
- Pinky Jorgensen played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1937).
- What were Pinky Jorgensen's career stats?
- In 6 games, Pinky Jorgensen had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Pinky Jorgensen play?
- Pinky Jorgensen played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pinky Jorgensen and how much did he weigh?
- Pinky Jorgensen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Pinky Jorgensen's career batting average?
- Pinky Jorgensen batted .286 over his career, with 4 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pinky Jorgensen have?
- Pinky Jorgensen drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Pinky Jorgensen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pinky Jorgensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.