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Branch Rickey League
6-27-2229
Pete Orth Shortstop
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .695 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
H 1709 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 12-06-1950
HR 202 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(135 games)
RBI 996
SB 101
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B D+ (26.1%) LF B  (65.3%) Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (94.4%) CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (94.2%) RF D+ (24.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 PIT
31
98
11
20
3
0
2
8
12
 21 1 0
0
 0 4
.593
.297
.296
.092
.204
1974 PIT
125
472
41
104
14
1
5
40
44
 113 1 5
0
 0 9
.571
.285
.286
.066
.220
1975 PIT
162
585
60
138
27
3
17
63
58
 140 3 0
0
 0 16
.688
.308
.379
.144
.236
1976 PIT
162
622
55
151
18
5
10
80
54
 135 1 5
0
 0 21
.638
.302
.336
.093
.243
1977 PIT
162
595
67
138
29
2
20
87
59
 130 1 5
13
 3 11
.688
.300
.388
.156
.232
1978 PIT
162
593
65
129
19
0
17
88
54
 149 0 3
15
 8 11
.617
.282
.336
.118
.218
1979 PIT
162
629
67
164
22
6
18
99
59
 127 4 8
14
 6 13
.725
.324
.401
.140
.261
1980 PIT
162
646
86
161
19
4
24
110
49
 130 1 5
13
 8 15
.703
.301
.402
.153
.249
1981 PIT
105
103
16
24
5
0
2
11
9
 23 0 0
2
 0 1
.634
.295
.340
.107
.233
1982 PIT
108
149
26
39
6
0
7
22
14
 32 1 0
5
 0 2
.772
.329
.443
.181
.262
1983 PIT
150
519
81
146
25
7
22
108
57
 92 3 6
11
 8 12
.836
.352
.484
.202
.281
1984 PIT
160
562
79
156
26
4
23
105
44
 111 2 5
18
 9 8
.790
.330
.461
.183
.278
1985 PIT
160
600
72
156
21
5
19
92
63
 123 2 5
8
 7 17
.737
.330
.407
.147
.260
1986 PIT
124
333
41
75
17
2
6
38
33
 87 0 3
0
 0 7
.635
.293
.342
.117
.225
1987 PIT
74
233
27
63
7
1
6
25
26
 57 0 2
0
 0 5
.727
.341
.386
.116
.270
1988 KC
46
179
22
45
5
1
4
20
9
 47 0 1
2
 0 0
.643
.286
.358
.106
.251
Total
2055
6918
816
1709
263
41
202
996
644
 1517 20 53
101
 49 152
.695
.311
.385
.137
.247
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Pete Orth has retired from the Kansas City Prairie Princes
1988-06-08The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Pete Orth to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Jeff McDonald for assignment.
1988-06-08The Kansas City Prairie Princes have acquired Pete Orth from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Danny Soriano to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Pete Orth.
1974-10-15The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Pete Orth to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Frank Telford to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Alta Brissie to the major league team.
1974-10-03The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Jim Couchee to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Pete Orth to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Phil Sewell to the minors.
1974-05-19The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Pete Orth to the major league team.
1974-04-06The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Alta Brissie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Pete Orth to the minors.
1974-03-25The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Pete Orth to the major league team.
1973-06-29The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Phil Sewell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Pete Orth to the minors.
1973-05-25The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Pete Orth to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Phil Sewell to the minors.
1968-05-30Trade #1647823 has been completed between the Boston Bandicoots and the Pittsburgh Rotties. The Pittsburgh Rotties receive Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 BOS (Vern Begley), Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 BOS (Pete Orth) from the Boston Bandicoots in exchange for Pete Martin.