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Mark Fidrych League
10-21-2157
Hilly Ortenzio Starting Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.01 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 292-137 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-24-1957
K 3234 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(2 games)
IP 4086.1
WHIP 1.12
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 18 65.00 0 / 2 8 / 29 2 / 34 10 / 65
1976 Minors 19 64.00 1 / 4 7 / 37 3 / 23 11 / 64
1977 Minors 20 69.00 1 / 6 3 / 36 0 / 27 4 / 69
1978 Minors 21 56.00 1 / 4 5 / 31 5 / 21 11 / 56
1979 Minors 22 57.00 0 / 3 3 / 21 9 / 33 12 / 57
1980 Majors 23 51.36 162 37 0 5 / 15 3 / 21 2 / 15 10 / 51
1981 Majors 24 52.60 161 37 1 0 / 12 1 / 20 0 / 20 1 / 52
1982 Majors 25 52.35 162 37 0 0 / 11 1 / 20 4 / 21 5 / 52
1983 Majors 26 51.90 162 36 0 1 / 13 1 / 15 2 / 23 4 / 51
1984 Majors 27 51.47 162 37 0 3 / 12 3 / 20 0 / 19 6 / 51
1985 Majors 28 54.88 162 37 0 1 / 13 1 / 22 1 / 19 3 / 54
1986 Majors 29 54.41 162 37 0 1 / 10 1 / 21 1 / 23 3 / 54
1987 Majors 30 53.86 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 25 1 / 15 1 / 53
1988 Majors 31 54.79 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 54
1989 Majors 32 54.27 162 36 0 3 / 14 2 / 20 1 / 20 6 / 54
1990 Majors 33 50.61 144 34 15 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 50
1991 Majors 34 54.88 162 37 0 -4 / 19 -1 / 17 -5 / 18 -10 / 54
1992 Majors 35 54.62 162 36 0 -3 / 10 -3 / 24 -2 / 20 -8 / 54
1993 Majors 36 54.77 162 36 0 -4 / 12 -5 / 20 -1 / 22 -10 / 54
1994 Majors 37 53.24 162 37 0 -1 / 14 -11 / 18 -1 / 21 -13 / 53
1995 Majors 38 33.36 162 18 0 -3 / 4 -8 / 16 -3 / 13 -14 / 33
Total 2573 564 16 2 / 222 11 / 471 19 / 442 32 / 1135
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Hilly Ortenzio now holds the league record for career wins.
1995-11-01Hilly Ortenzio has retired from the Philadelphia Force
1994-11-01Hilly Ortenzio now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1991-04-06A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gray Jays and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive "Big" Jim Lane, Hilly Ortenzio, James Cambridge, Al Kurowski, Oscar Schenz, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 CHN (Doggie Barnes) from the St. Louis Gray Jays in exchange for Kyle Montrose, Jackson Maine.
1990-07-30Hilly Ortenzio of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-11-01Hilly Ortenzio now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1987-09-22Hilly Ortenzio of the St. Louis Gray Jays has thrown a no-hitter against the Houston Kolt 45s.
1981-06-30Hilly Ortenzio of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1980-08-23Hilly Ortenzio of the St. Louis Gray Jays has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Quake .
1980-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Hilly Ortenzio to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Edgar Kitsos to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Al Freese for assignment.
1976-04-16A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the St. Louis Gray Jays. The St. Louis Gray Jays receive Hilly Ortenzio, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CIN (Edgar Kitsos) from the Cincinnati Redlegs in exchange for Harry Fisher, Stan Schoendienst, Clay Kirke.