About Spider Jorgensen Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Spider Jorgensen:
Spider Jorgensen (full name: John Donald Jorgensen; no nicknames) played third baseman and rightfielder from 1947 until 1951 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. He played for the Dodgers from 1947 - 1950 and Giants from 1950 - 1951. Over 5 seasons, he played 267 games, hit 9 home runs, drove in 97 runs, and stole 5 bases. Born on November 3, 1919 in Folsom, CA, Jorgensen stood 5' 9" and weighed 155 lb. He attended Folsom (Sacramento, CA) high school. His debut was on April 15, 1947 and he played his final game on June 30, 1951. Common misspellings of his name include John Donald Spider Jorgensen jorgenson.