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Amos Otis League
5-3-2136
Junior Ortiz Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .794 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 2215 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-28-1940
HR 217 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(53 games)
RBI 1062
SB 270
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt A- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1962 MIL
129
459
52
124
22
3
9
49
45
 73 4 4
7
 3 6
.728
.338
.390
.120
.270
1963 MIL
130
480
56
118
18
3
13
72
63
 83 2 6
18
 7 20
.709
.332
.377
.131
.246
1964 MIL
104
393
54
110
18
3
7
61
45
 55 1 7
19
 10 7
.744
.350
.394
.115
.280
1965 MIL
103
370
60
114
24
1
18
71
55
 52 0 2
10
 15 1
.920
.396
.524
.216
.308
1966 MIL
127
488
67
125
18
4
19
62
48
 65 4 2
21
 14 5
.753
.327
.426
.170
.256
1967 MIL
130
525
80
156
25
5
14
80
57
 84 1 5
25
 10 7
.808
.364
.444
.147
.297
1968 MIL
109
425
56
122
21
4
8
53
64
 58 2 1
18
 10 3
.794
.382
.412
.125
.287
1969 MIL
95
379
69
97
18
1
15
56
58
 66 2 1
15
 8 6
.784
.357
.427
.172
.256
1970 MIL
130
457
74
146
28
1
12
62
65
 78 1 3
21
 4 4
.867
.403
.464
.144
.319
1971 MIL
112
436
67
141
20
2
10
56
45
 62 1 1
22
 11 0
.834
.387
.447
.124
.323
1972 MIL
130
526
132
192
31
9
19
80
75
 74 2 3
26
 12 5
1.010
.444
.567
.202
.365
1973 MIL
132
494
94
142
24
4
16
76
77
 76 2 2
18
 7 2
.834
.384
.449
.162
.287
1974 MIL
130
525
107
161
26
4
24
77
65
 77 3 2
25
 12 4
.893
.385
.509
.202
.307
1975 MIL-BAL
112
398
54
102
11
7
9
35
53
 61 1 2
8
 7 3
.731
.344
.387
.131
.256
1976 BAL
116
301
29
81
15
1
6
45
29
 41 2 2
0
 0 3
.721
.335
.385
.116
.269
1977 BAL
130
477
52
140
21
2
9
68
49
 68 0 0
12
 4 8
.762
.359
.403
.109
.294
1978 BAL
103
237
21
60
11
1
4
30
26
 36 0 2
1
 0 5
.683
.325
.359
.105
.253
1979 BAL
121
389
37
84
7
1
5
29
43
 58 0 3
4
 4 11
.570
.292
.278
.062
.216
Total
2143
7759
1161
2215
358
56
217
1062
962
 1167 28 48
270
 138 100
.794
.364
.430
.144
.285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Junior Ortiz has retired from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers
1979-06-13Junior Ortiz of the Baltimore Righteous Bikers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-03-07The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have renamed Ramon Hernandez to Junior Ortiz.
1978-08-12Ramon Hernandez of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1978-04-10Ramon Hernandez of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have renamed Mike Piazza to Ramon Hernandez.
1975-06-30Mike Piazza of the Baltimore Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-06-20A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Crew and the Baltimore Rocks. The Baltimore Rocks receive Andruw Jones, John Smoltz, Jeff Weaver, Mike Piazza from the Milwaukee Brew Crew in exchange for Lute Owens, Craig Kennedy, Geoff Crompton, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (BAL).
1962-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Mike Piazza to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez for assignment.
1962-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have renamed Guy Brito to Mike Piazza.