Jeff Torborg Dies at Age 83; Won 1965 World Series with Dodgers

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Former MLB player and manager Jeff Torborg died Sunday at the age of 83, according to MLB.com's Brian Murphy.

Torborg was a catcher for 10 seasons, spending his first seven with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the last three with the California Angels. He retired as a career .214 hitter but established a reputation for his defense and ability to call games behind the plate.

Murphy noted that Torborg caught three no-hitters, making him one of 18 players in MLB history to do so. He was the catcher for Sandy Koufax's perfect game in 1965, a performance in which the southpaw fanned 14 batters.

The Dodgers were also crowned world champions for the fourth time in 1965.

Torborg's…