Ricardo Jordan (born June 27, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of four seasons in the majors, from 1995 until 1998, for four teams. Jordan was strictly a relief pitcher during his career, making 69 career appearances. He won five games and his one MLB save came on July 31, 1995. He recorded the final out of the game, preserving a 6-3 Blue Jays victory over the Orioles.[1]
| Ricardo Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 27, 1970 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 23, 1995, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 13, 1998, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.25 |
| Strikeouts | 47 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Following his career, Jordan became involved with drugs, and in 2007 was sentenced to seven years in prison for drug trafficking.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Box Score, July 31, 1995".
- ^ Ex-pitcher sentenced Deseret News, March 7, 2007
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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