| Tim Jorgensen | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: (1972-11-30)November 30, 1972 (age 52) Luxemburg, Wisconsin | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Member of the National College | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2012 |
Tim Scott Jorgensen (born November 30, 1972) is an American formerprofessional baseball player and high school baseball coach. As acollege baseball player for theUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Jorgensen setDivision III all-time records for mosthome runs in a single season and for most career home runs. He played professional baseball until 1999 and was later inducted into theNational College Baseball Hall of Fame.
After graduating fromLuxemburg-Casco High School, Tim Jorgensen enrolled at theUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, where he playedcollege baseball for the Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association inDivision III. Jorgensen playedshortstop.[1] In 1994, his junior year, he was named the Division III player of the year by theAmerican Baseball Coaches Association,[1] and he was named a Division IIIAll-American.[2] UW-Oshkosh won the 1994 Division III national championship.[3] In 1994, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theFalmouth Commodores of theCape Cod Baseball League.[4][5]
TheSan Diego Padres drafted Jorgensen in the 28th round of the1994 Major League Baseball Draft. After considering San Diego's offer, Jorgensen opted to return to Wisconsin–Oshkosh for his senior season.[1] In his senior season, Jorgensen set the Division III record forhome runs in a season, with 39.[6] He also set the career home run record with 70,[7] surpassing the 58 ofJohn Deutsch ofMontclair State University.[8][a] Jorgensen's 1995 campaign also set Division III single-season records ingrand slams (6),runs batted in (121),slugging percentage (1.275) andtotal bases (218).[7]
Jorgensen was an eighth-round selection by theCleveland Indians in the1995 Major League Baseball Draft. He played three seasons ofminor league baseball before sustaining an injury in 1998. He finished his professional baseball career with thePittsburgh Pirates organization in 1999.[3]
In 2012, Jorgensen became the first player from theWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) elected to theNational College Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted with a class that includedNomar Garciaparra andLou Brock.[3]
Jorgensen works forAssociated Bank in Green Bay.[9] He served as baseball coach forAshwaubenon High School inAshwaubenon, Wisconsin for four seasons.[10] His older brother,Terry Jorgensen, also attended UW-Oshkosh and then played in Major League Baseball.[1]
