Jess Orndorff
Jesse Walworth Thayer Orndorff
Born: January 15, 1881
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: September 28, 1960
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 168
Career: 1904-1917
Major League Statistics
Jess Orndorff compiled a career batting average of .174 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 356-game career with the Galveston Sand Crabs, Leavenworth Orioles, Kansas City Blues, Providence Grays, Peoria Distillers, Bloomington Bloomers, Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Louisville Colonels, Sioux City Indians and San Francisco Seals. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1917 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | WA | Leavenworth Orioles | 9 | 33 | 33 | 2 | .061 | .061 | .061 | .121 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | C | TL | Galveston Sand Crabs | 37 | 134 | 134 | 20 | .149 | .149 | .149 | .299 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | A | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1908 | B | IIIL | (+) Peoria Distillers | 90 | 308 | 308 | 66 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 66 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | IIIL | (+) Bloomington Bloomers | 90 | 308 | 308 | 66 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 66 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | A | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 156 | 449 | 449 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .171 | .171 | .209 | .381 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 95 | 250 | 250 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .172 | .172 | .228 | .400 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 74 | 246 | 246 | 58 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .236 | .236 | .317 | .553 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | (+) Milwaukee Brewers | 74 | 246 | 246 | 58 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .236 | .236 | .317 | .553 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | 49 | 132 | 132 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .295 | .545 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 9 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | .095 | .095 | .190 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 356 | 1022 | 1022 | 0 | 178 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .210 | .385 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | A | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | C | 48 | 211 | 56 | 5 | .982 | 5.562 | |
| Totals | 49 | 211 | 56 | 5 | 0 | .982 | 5.449 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | South Texas League | Galveston Sand Crabs | |||
| 1904 | C | Missouri Valley League | Leavenworth Orioles | |||
| 1904 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1907 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | |||
| 1908 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Distillers | |||
| 1908 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Bloomington Bloomers | |||
| 1908 | A | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | |||
| 1909 | A | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | |||
| 1910 | A | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1912 | A | Western League | Sioux City Indians | |||
| 1912 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1917 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals |
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