Jorge Orta

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Jorge Orta
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1950-11-26) November 26, 1950 (age 74) Mazatlán, Mexico
Batted: Left Threw: Right
debut
April 15, 1972, for the Chicago White Sox
Last appearance
June 10, 1987, for the Kansas City Royals
Career statistics
Batting average	.278
Home runs	130
Runs batted in	745
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1972–1979) Cleveland Indians (1980–1981) Los Angeles Dodgers (1982) Toronto Blue Jays (1983) Kansas City Royals (1984–1987)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1975, 1980) World Series champion (1985)
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.^[1]