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Billy Ortega Right Field
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .752 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 1611 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-07-1936
HR 168 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(67 games)
RBI 795
SB 322
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (98.8%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF (62.5%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Billy Ortega has retired from the Kansas City Anteaters
1965-09-26A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Thunder and the Chicago Bleacher Bums. The Chicago Bleacher Bums receive Steve Gillford, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Thunder in exchange for Billy Ortega.
1959-07-18The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Jap Mackanin to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Billy Ortega to the major league team.
1958-03-03The Chicago Bleacher Bums have sent Billy Ortega to the minors. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Roy Blasingame for assignment.
1957-09-01The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Billy Ortega to the major league team.