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Amos Otis League
5-10-2139
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1962 Majors 22 54.20 1 / 6 5 / 9 4 / 11 5 / 6 5 / 7 5 / 7 3 / 8 28 / 54
1963 Majors 23 57.70 5 / 10 2 / 5 1 / 7 2 / 8 7 / 10 5 / 10 6 / 7 28 / 57
1964 Majors 24 47.32 4 / 9 2 / 5 2 / 6 1 / 6 5 / 7 4 / 8 4 / 6 22 / 47
1965 Majors 25 45.19 3 / 5 3 / 14 1 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 4 2 / 3 5 / 9 15 / 45
1966 Majors 26 56.13 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 2 1 / 11 6 / 12 1 / 5 2 / 8 11 / 56
1967 Majors 27 60.57 2 / 7 1 / 6 4 / 11 1 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 8 4 / 12 13 / 60
1968 Majors 28 49.22 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 7 1 / 10 2 / 6 1 / 7 3 / 11 7 / 49
1969 Majors 29 44.00 1 / 4 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 4 4 / 44
1970 Majors 30 52.59 0 / 8 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 9 1 / 10 2 / 52
1971 Majors 31 48.30 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 4 1 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 2 1 / 48
1972 Majors 32 60.60 1 / 7 1 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 11 3 / 60
1973 Majors 33 57.49 1 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 8 1 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 5 2 / 57
1974 Majors 34 59.50 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 59
1975 Majors 35 45.35 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 45
1976 Majors 36 32.49 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 32
1977 Majors 37 52.59 0 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 10 1 / 52
1978 Majors 38 39.05 128 58 34 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 2 1 / 39
1979 Majors 39 56.40 148 99 13 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 10 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 12 3 / 56
Total 276 157 47 18 / 112 19 / 141 12 / 133 14 / 134 29 / 114 21 / 139 29 / 139 142 / 912
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.