Jeff Torborg caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1965 and won AL Manager of the Year with the Chicago White Sox in 1990.
A manager for the Mets for two seasons in the 1990s who played 10 seasons as a catcher for the Dodgers and Angels has passed away at age 83.
Jeff Torborg, who played 10 seasons in the major leagues and managed in parts of 11 more, died on Sunday. He was 83.
As a player, Torborg caught a Sandy Koufax perfect game and Nolan Ryan no-hitter. He managed five MLB clubs over 11 seasons.
Jeff Torborg, who caught three no-hitters as a player and was the 1990 American League Manager of the Year with the White Sox, passed away Sunday. He was 83. Torborg spent 10 seasons as a Major League catcher,
The Westfield, N.J., native managed the Mets for less than two seasons and had an extended coaching career with the Yankees in various roles.
Longtime former big league catcher, manager, and broadcaster Jeff Torborg passed away today at age 83, the White Sox announced.
The White Sox said on social media that Torborg — who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010 — died in his hometown of Westfield, N.J.
Jeff Torborg, the father of WCW alumnus Dale Torborg, has passed away. The Daily News is reporting that Jeff, a former baseball player and manager, passed away on Sunday at 83. As a backup catcher, Jeff caught three no-hitters during his playing career, including Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965 against the Chicago Cubs.
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Torborg caught no-hitters from Sandy Koufax, Bill Singer and Nolan Ryan, and played for World Series champion Dodgers team in 1965.