Jesse Walworth Thayer Orndorff (January 15, 1881 – September 28, 1960) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Boston Doves in 1907. He played parts of nine seasons in the minor leagues from 1904 to 1917.
| Jess Orndorff | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: January 15, 1881 Chicago | |
| Died: September 28, 1960 (aged 79) Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1907, for the Boston Doves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 24, 1907, for the Boston Doves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 5 |
| At bats | 17 |
| Hits | 2 |
| Teams | |
Orndorff wrote a booklet called "The Fundamentals of How to Play Baseball" in 1936 when he was head instructor of the National Baseball School in Los Angeles.[citation needed]
References
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