Mike Jorgensen Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Mike Jorgensen Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Mike Jorgensen:

Mike Jorgensen (full name: Michael Jorgensen; no nicknames) played first baseman and outfielder from 1968 until 1985 for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals. He played for the Mets from 1968 - 1983, Expos from 1972 - 1977, Athletics in 1977, Rangers from 1978 - 1979, Braves from 1983 - 1984 and Cardinals from 1984 - 1985. Over 17 seasons, he played 1633 games, hit 95 home runs, drove in 429 runs, and stole 58 bases. Born on August 16, 1948 in Passaic, NJ, Jorgensen stands 6' 0" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Frances Lewis (Queens, NY) high school and was drafted by the New York Mets in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft. His debut was on September 10, 1968 and he played his final game on October 6, 1985. Over his career, Jorgensen made $200,000. Common misspellings of his name include mark Michael Mike Jorgensen jorgenson.