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Bobby Doerr League
5-22-2028
Rafael Orta Starting Pitcher
Retired (2014, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 28-66 Status Retired (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age 49 (OS 49) Date of Birth 03-18-1979
K 602 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(2007)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(132 games)
IP 833.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
200728B-B-B+
200829B-B A-
200930B-B A-
201031B-B A-
201132B-B A-
201233B-B A-
201334B B A-
201435B-B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Rafael Orta has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2014-05-05The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rafael Orta to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ned Gregory to the minors.
2014-05-03The Chicago Cubs have acquired Rafael Orta from the waiver wire.
2014-04-01The Houston Swindle have promoted Jerry Zdeb to the major league team. The Houston Swindle have waived Rafael Orta.
2011-09-26Rafael Orta of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2009-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Rafael Orta to the major league team.