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Don Newcombe League
9-21-2165
Buster Orta Catcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .248 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .673 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 853 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-26-1947
HR 69 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(104 games)
RBI 391
SB 25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Buster Orta has retired from the Milwaukee Mean Machine
1982-09-04Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1977-06-30Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-04-15Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-06-27A trade has been completed between the New York Pride and the Milwaukee Mean Machine. The Milwaukee Mean Machine receive Buster Orta from the New York Pride in exchange for Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (MIL).
1974-04-01The New York Pride have promoted Buster Orta to the major league team. The New York Pride have designated Bill Gladden for assignment.
1971-08-15The New York Pride have promoted Tony Hiser to the major league team. The New York Pride have sent Buster Orta to the minors.
1971-07-23The New York Pride have promoted Buster Orta to the major league team. The New York Pride have sent Tony Hiser to the minors.