| Jorge Toca | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born:January 7, 1975 Remedios, Villa Clara Province, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1999, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 2001, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
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Medals | |
Jorge Luis Toca (born January 7, 1975) is a former professional baseball player.
He played with the New York Mets from 1999 to 2001. He is 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) tall and weighs 220 lb (100 kg). He plays first base and outfield. He bats and throws right-handed. He is mostly remembered for losing grip and letting his bat fly into the stands after swings on multiple occasions.[ citation needed ] He most recently played for the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League in 2007.
On May 12, 2005, while playing in the minor leagues, Toca was suspended 15 games for violating the Minor League baseball drug policy.
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