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.

The Baseball Hall of Fame also shared a remembrance of Torborg, reading “The Hall of Fame remembers 1965 World Series champion and 1990 AL Manager of the Year Jeff Torborg, who passed away ...

Torborg was also a member of the 1965 World Series-winning Dodgers squad, though he did not appear in the team’s seven-game victory over the Minnesota Twins. Along with the White Sox and Mets ...

A manager for the Mets for two seasons in the 1990s who played 10 seasons as a catcher for the Dodgers and Angels has passed away at age 83.

He played as a catcher, winning the 1965 World Series with the Dodgers and also catching Sandy Koufax's perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. He also played for the California Angels.

In 1973, he caught the first of Nolan Ryan’s record seven no-hitters. The Hall of Fame remembers 1965 World Series champion and 1990 AL Manager of the Year Jeff Torborg, who passed away Sunday ...

The news was first announced by the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame remembers 1965 World Series champion and 1990 AL Manager of the Year Jeff Torborg, who passed away Sunday morning.

In fact, the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds are the only NL team to repeat as World Series champions over the past 100 years. The Dodgers had a chance to repeat in 1966 after winning the 1965 World Series.