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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
Elden Ortiz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.27 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 73-90 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 06-05-1931
K 765 Drafted Round 5, Pick 68
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(84 games)
IP 1496.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val B 
Speed A- Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Minors 22 16.00 0 / 1 2 / 5 4 / 10 6 / 16
1954 Majors 23 30.00 0 / 2 6 / 12 5 / 16 11 / 30
1955 Majors 24 24.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 8 / 13 10 / 24
1956 Minors 25 12.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 2 / 5 4 / 12
1957 Minors 26 14.00 1 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 8 3 / 14
1957 Majors 26 19.96 62 14 0 0 / 0 3 / 10 2 / 9 5 / 19
1958 Majors 27 47.66 162 29 0 1 / 15 4 / 16 1 / 16 6 / 47
1959 Minors 28 13.00 1 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 7 2 / 13
1959 Majors 28 17.77 59 12 0 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 17
1960 Minors 29 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1960 Majors 29 40.29 123 0 0 0 / 11 2 / 17 3 / 12 5 / 40
1961 Majors 30 43.96 154 23 8 1 / 9 2 / 17 0 / 17 3 / 43
1962 Majors 31 45.11 152 30 10 1 / 7 1 / 17 3 / 21 5 / 45
1963 Majors 32 45.93 162 30 0 1 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 45
1964 Majors 33 48.30 154 33 8 0 / 10 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 48
1965 Majors 34 50.98 162 36 0 -4 / 13 -9 / 20 -5 / 17 -18 / 50
1966 Majors 35 49.03 162 34 0 -3 / 11 -4 / 20 -1 / 18 -8 / 49
Total 1352 241 26 -1 / 95 13 / 210 23 / 210 35 / 515
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Elden Ortiz has retired from the Washington Nationals
1964-06-09Elden Ortiz of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1962-07-11Elden Ortiz of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1961-09-18Elden Ortiz of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1960-05-15The Washington Nationals have promoted Roberto Greenwood to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Elden Ortiz to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Lyle Vogelsong to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Alonzo "Salty Dog" Selkirk for assignment. The Washington Nationals have designated Dan Swift for assignment. The Washington Nationals have designated Fred Heard for assignment.
1959-06-06The Washington Nationals have promoted Tim Eckert to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Elden Ortiz for assignment.
1957-07-24The Washington Nationals have promoted Elden Ortiz to the major league team.
1956-06-28The Washington Nationals have acquired Elden Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The St. Louis Browns have waived Elden Ortiz.