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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Matt Ortiz Shortstop
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .186 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .463 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 29 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 06-05-1929
HR 1 Drafted Round 27, Pick 420
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(113 games)
RBI 13
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195021D+D+D+C+B-A-
195122C-D+C-C+A-
195223C-D+C-C+A-
195324C-D+C-C+A-
195425C-C-C-C+A-
195627C-C-C-C+A-
196233C-C-C-C+A-
196334C-C-C-C+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Matt Ortiz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-04-27The Chicago Mafia have waived Matt Ortiz.
1956-03-01The Chicago Mafia have acquired Matt Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Boston Black Knights have waived Matt Ortiz.
1953-08-12The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Matt Ortiz.
1951-08-15The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Matt Ortiz to the minors.
1951-07-25The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Matt Ortiz to the major league team.
1951-04-04The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Hal Wanninger to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Jason Simontacchi to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Pete Robinson to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Matt Ortiz to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Tom Lampkin for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Andy Benes to the minors.
1950-06-21A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gashouse Gang and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Matt Ortiz from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang in exchange for Bob Cornelius.