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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
Joe Ortiz Shortstop
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .760 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 2100 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 03-23-1936
HR 173 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(136 games)
RBI 957
SB 110
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B D+ (21.7%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1959NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1969ALGold Glove (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Joe Ortiz has retired from the Detroit Autoworkers
1968-08-11Joe Ortiz of the Detroit Autoworkers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1968-06-09Joe Ortiz of the Detroit Autoworkers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1965-08-03Joe Ortiz of the Detroit Autoworkers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1961-07-20A trade has been completed between the Detroit Autoworkers and the Milwaukee Masters. The Milwaukee Masters receive Boardwalk Long, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Autoworkers in exchange for Joe Ortiz.
1958-04-09The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Reynaldo Higuera to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Joe Ortiz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted John Nixon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Buddy White to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Wally Rico to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Chris Roberge to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Harry Livengood to the minors.