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Ricardo Jordan

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Ricardo Jordan
Pitcher
Born: (1970-06-27) June 27, 1970 (age 54)
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 record5–4
Earned run average5.25
Strikeouts47
Teams

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]

Following his career, Jordan became involved with drugs, and in 2007 was sentenced to seven years in prison for drug trafficking.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Box Score, July 31, 1995".
  2. ^ Ex-pitcher sentenced Deseret News, March 7, 2007
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