Jorge Arrieta (Venezuela)

Jorge Arrieta (Tuerto)

• Bats Right, Throws Right

• Born August 14, 1923 in Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela
• Died June 26, 1970 in Venezuela

Biographical Information

Jorge Arrieta was on the Venezuelan national team that won the 1944 Amateur World Series. When the Venezuelan League formed in 1946, he was 3-4 with a 5.04 ERA for the championship-winning Cervecería Caracas. He fell to 0-2, 7.71 in the 1946-1947 season. Moving to the Patriotas de Venezuela for 1947-1948, he was 1-4 with a 6.90 ERA. He resurfaced for 1950-1951, posting a 0-3, 5.34 record for the Patriotas to finish his LVBP career at 4-13, 6.01 in 45 games (21 starts). He had hit .295/?/.477, though.

Sources: Pelotabinaria, Leones del Caracas