Today's New York-Penn League Birthday: Milt Jordan, Jamestown Falcons

Credits: Glendale Meats via The Trading Card Database

Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Milt Jordan was born on this date in 1927. He was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 1948 as an amateur free agent.

He pitched in 32 games for the 1948 Jamestown Falcons and had a 14-6 record with a 3.10 ERA. Jordan played in the minor leagues for eight seasons and appeared in eight games for the Detroit Tigers in 1953.

He died on May 13, 1993 in Ithaca, New York at the age of 66.

Source: Baseball Reference

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