Jorge Orta
| Jorge Orta | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: November 26, 1950 Mazatlán, Mexico | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1972, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 10, 1987, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Home runs | 130 |
| Runs batted in | 745 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1996 |
Jorge Orta Núñez (born November 26, 1950) is a Mexican former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1972 to 1987 for the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals. He is best remembered for being at the center of one of the most controversial plays in World Series history.