Ferenc Jongejan

Ferenc Jongejan
Pitcher
Born: (1978-10-20) 20 October 1978 (age 46)
Hoorn, Netherlands
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Ferenc Peter Jongejan (born 20 October 1978) is a Dutch former professional baseball player.

Professional career

Jongejan played Minor League Baseball in the Chicago Cubs' farm system between 2001 and 2004 with the Lansing Lugnuts, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, Iowa Cubs and Daytona Cubs.[1]

In October 2012, he was named the manager of UVV Utrecht in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse.[2] He remained in that position until August 2016.[3] During the 2014 season, he suited up and appeared in a single game for his team.[1]

International career

Jongejan represented the Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where he and his team became fifth. Four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens they were sixth.

As of August 2020, he was the manager of the Netherlands women's national softball team.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ferenc Jongejan Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Ferenc Jongejan new Head Coach of UVV". Mister Baseball. October 4, 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Ferenc Jongejan steps down as Head Coach of UVV". Mister Baseball. August 28, 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "International softball is back: Germany to host Netherlands in friendly doubleheader". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. August 7, 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.


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