Show classic player card
Mark Fidrych League
10-18-2157
Benito Ortiz Catcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .615 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 114 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 06-13-1951
HR 12 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(53 games)
RBI 60
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed C- Bunt Control C-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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 
1976 Minors 25 30.00 2 / 4 1 / 2 5 / 6 1 / 3 2 / 6 3 / 5 1 / 4 15 / 30
1977 Minors 26 20.00 2 / 4 0 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 5 0 / 2 6 / 20
1977 Majors 26 6.28 30 8 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 6
1978 Minors 27 34.00 0 / 3 1 / 6 3 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 6 12 / 34
1979 Minors 28 7.00 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 7
1979 Majors 28 17.74 116 16 0 1 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 1 4 / 17
1980 Minors 29 29.00 2 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 6 6 / 29
1981 Minors 30 19.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 2 3 / 19
1981 Majors 30 8.24 23 17 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 8
1982 Minors 31 32.00 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 4 2 / 32
1983 Minors 32 29.00 0 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 2 1 / 29
1984 Minors 33 28.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 4 2 / 28
1985 Minors 34 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 6
1985 Majors 34 16.03 46 31 0 -5 / 2 -7 / 3 -4 / 2 -5 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 -2 / 1 -23 / 16
1986 Majors 35 30.97 162 27 0 -5 / 5 -2 / 4 -4 / 3 -3 / 5 -7 / 5 -3 / 5 -3 / 3 -27 / 30
1987 Majors 36 27.40 162 27 0 -4 / 3 -3 / 3 -6 / 5 -8 / 4 0 / 2 -2 / 5 -3 / 5 -26 / 27
Total 539 126 0 -6 / 44 -9 / 40 3 / 57 -8 / 55 3 / 45 0 / 55 -1 / 42 -18 / 338
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Benito Ortiz has retired from the Baltimore Baboons
1985-08-12The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Benito Ortiz to the major league team.
1985-08-12The Baltimore Baboons have acquired Benito Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1985-06-08The Philadelphia Force have waived Benito Ortiz.
1985-05-07The Philadelphia Force have acquired Benito Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1985-04-30The Washington Wild Pack have waived Benito Ortiz.
1981-07-16The Washington Wild Pack have sent Benito Ortiz to the minors.
1981-06-19The Washington Wild Pack have promoted Benito Ortiz to the major league team.
1979-08-16The Washington Wild Pack have sent Benito Ortiz down to the minors.
1979-04-05The Washington Wild Pack have promoted Benito Ortiz to the major league team. The Washington Wild Pack have designated John Hodge for assignment.
1979-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Wild Pack and the Boston Crimson Sawx. The Boston Crimson Sawx receive Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 WAS (Mark Hershberger) from the Washington Wild Pack in exchange for Benito Ortiz.
1977-08-15The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Benito Ortiz to the minors.
1977-07-11The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Benito Ortiz to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Boston Crimson Sawx have renamed Melvin Ortiz to Benito Ortiz.
1974-05-23A trade has been completed between the Arizona Bad Gnus and the Boston Crimson Sawx. The Boston Crimson Sawx receive Draft Pick 1976 Round 3 ARI (Benito Ortiz) from the Arizona Bad Gnus in exchange for Jack Schaefer.