Tim Jorgensen
| Tim Jorgensen | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 30, 1972 Luxemburg, Wisconsin | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Tim Scott Jorgensen (born November 30, 1972) is an American former
Division III all-time records for most home runs in a single season and for most career home runs. He played professional baseball until 1999 and was later inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame
.
Career
College baseball
After graduating from
Division III. Jorgensen played shortstop.[1] In 1994, his junior year, he was named the Division III player of the year by the American Baseball Coaches Association,[1] and he was named a Division III All-American.[2] UW-Oshkosh won the 1994 Division III national championship.[3] In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4][5]
The
Professional baseball
Jorgensen was an eighth-round selection by the
minor league baseball before sustaining an injury in 1998. He finished his professional baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 1999.[3]
Personal
In 2012, Jorgensen became the first player from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) elected to the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted with a class that included Nomar Garciaparra and Lou Brock.[3]
Jorgensen works for
Associated Bank in Green Bay.[9] He served as baseball coach for Ashwaubenon High School in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin for four seasons.[10] His older brother, Terry Jorgensen, also attended UW-Oshkosh and then played in Major League Baseball.[1]
Notes
- ^ The career home run record has since been tied by Jose Cortez.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Dan Manoyan (May 13, 1995). "Back for an encore: UW-Oshkosh's Jorgensen follows player-of-year act with better performance". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ "Titans' shortstop earns NCAA honors". Milwaukee Sentinel. May 26, 1994.
- ^ a b c "Titans' Jorgensen Selected For College Baseball Hall Of Fame". Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "Gap Shrinks". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 12, 1994. p. 14.
- ^ "Player Stats". Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Division III Baseball Records" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "2012 College Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees". College Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "Wisconsin-Oshkosh Has Homer Leader". The New York Times. May 4, 1995. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Relationship Managers". Associated Bank. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "In brief". Green Bay Press Gazette. 2005-05-04. Retrieved 2012-08-06. (subscription required)
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)