Jorge Toca

Jorge Luis Toca (born January 7, 1975) is a former professional baseball player.

Jorge Toca
First baseman
Born: (1975-01-07) 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 runs0
Runs batted in5
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Cuba
Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1994 Managua Team
Intercontinental Cup
Gold medal – first place 1995 Havana Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Team

Career

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. 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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