About Jorge Velandia Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Jorge Velandia:
Jorge Velandia (full name: Jorge Luis (Macias) Velandia; no nicknames) played second baseman, shortstop and third baseman from 1997 until 2008 for the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays. He played for the Padres in 1997, Athletics from 1998 - 2000, Mets from 2000 - 2003, Devil Rays in 2007, Indians in 2008 and Jays in 2008. Over 8 seasons, he played 174 games, hit 2 home runs, drove in 21 runs, and stole 2 bases. Born on January 12, 1975 in Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela, Velandia stands 5' 9" and weighs 160 lb. He attended Caracas (Caracas, VE) high school. His debut was on June 20, 1997 and he played his final game on July 13, 2008. Over his career, Velandia made $420,500. Common misspellings of his name include Jorge Luis (Macias) Jorge Velandia.