Arndt Jorgens

Arndt Jorgens
Catcher
Born: Arndt Ludvig Jørgensen (1905-05-18)May 18, 1905 Modum, Sweden-Norway
Died: March 1, 1980(1980-03-01) (aged 74) Wilmette, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 1929, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 2, 1939, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average	.238
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	89
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
New York Yankees (1929–1939)
Career highlights and awards
5× World Series champion (1932, 1936–1939)

Arndt Ludwig Jorgens (born Arndt Ludvig Jørgensen; May 18, 1905 – March 1, 1980)^{[needs Norwegian and English IPA]} was a Norwegian-American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees from 1929 through 1939.

Jorgens was born in Modum, Norway, and immigrated to the United States as a young child. After playing competitive baseball for his high school, Jorgens became a semi-professional player before signing a professional contract. After three years in the minor leagues, he signed with the Yankees before the 1929 season. A backup to Bill Dickey throughout his career, Jorgens played sparingly. He was a member of five World Series champion teams even though he did not play in a single World Series game.