Jeff Torborg, a Los Angeles Dodgers World Series winner who went on to manage five MLB teams, has died in New Jersey. He was 83.
His passing was announced by the Baseball Hall of fame and several of his former teams on Sunday.
He played as a catcher, winning the 1965 World Series with the Dodgers and also catching Sandy Koufax’s perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. He also played for the California Angels.
‘Jeff Torborg, a defensive standout who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and Bill Singer’s no-hitter among his 358 games for the Dodgers, has passed away at age 83,’ the Dodgers said on Sunday on social media. ‘The Dodgers offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends.’
As a manger, Torborg took control of Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, the New York Mets, Montreal Expos and Florida Marlins.
Torborg was named AL manager of the year in 1990 with the White Sox.
Jeff Torborg – pictured in his time as White Sox manager – died on Sunday at the age of 83
‘Former MLB catcher and Chicago White Sox manager Jeff Torborg passed away this morning in Westfield, N.J,’ the White Sox said in a statement.
‘Torborg was named the 1990 A.L. Manager of the Year after guiding the Sox to a 94-68 record that season, a 25-game improvement from the previous year.’
He left Chicago for New York, signing a four-year deal with the Mets from the 1992 season but was fired in the 1993 campaign with an 85-115 record.
After stints with the Expos and the Marlins, Torborg went into broadcasting.
He called three World Series from 1995 until 1997 for CBS and also had spells working for Fox.
