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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Steve Ortiz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.31 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 103-131 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 01-22-1962
K 1745 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(131 games)
IP 2149.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1985 CHA
9
 14
30
30
7
1
0
 0
181.0
 187 109 105 5 76
129
1.45
5.22
1986 CHA
8
 9
25
25
5
1
0
 0
150.0
 149 90 89 3 68
127
1.45
5.34
1987 CHA
9
 16
32
32
7
1
0
 0
198.1
 202 123 110 3 83
169
1.44
4.99
1988 CHA
6
 9
47
15
1
0
2
 3
154.1
 164 90 75 1 77
111
1.56
4.37
1989 CHA
6
 14
27
27
2
0
0
 0
162.1
 179 121 101 5 81
138
1.60
5.60
1990 DET
11
 12
28
28
1
1
0
 0
184.2
 171 83 77 2 64
152
1.27
3.75
1991 DET
14
 11
35
35
4
2
0
 0
250.1
 217 109 93 7 96
202
1.25
3.34
1992 DET
11
 13
32
32
5
1
0
 0
218.2
 212 106 96 4 86
170
1.36
3.95
1993 DET
6
 15
29
28
3
2
0
 0
176.1
 178 100 90 7 75
139
1.43
4.59
1994 MIN
8
 10
25
25
4
0
0
 0
170.1
 177 93 82 6 71
155
1.46
4.33
1995 NYN
1
 4
13
6
0
0
0
 0
48.0
 48 24 23 0 24
46
1.50
4.31
1996 NYN
10
 4
24
24
5
2
0
 0
175.1
 134 55 48 2 65
141
1.13
2.46
1997 NYN
4
 0
30
1
0
0
0
 0
79.1
 75 41 40 3 30
66
1.32
4.54
2156
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
103
 131
377
308
44
11
2
 3
2149.0
 2093 1144 1029 48 896
1745
1.39
4.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Steve Ortiz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-04-14The New York Legends have waived Steve Ortiz.
1998-04-01The New York Legends have promoted Yamid Coachman to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Steve Ortiz for assignment.
1998-03-25The New York Legends have promoted Steve Ortiz to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Eddie McNeil to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Brian Alexander to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Dennis Stuart to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Shawn Marion for assignment.
1997-08-27The New York Legends have promoted Wally Souza to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Steve Ortiz for assignment.
1997-04-01The New York Legends have re-claimed Steve Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1997-04-01The New York Legends have promoted Nick Ott to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Wally Souza to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Houston Lindaman to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Steve Ortiz for assignment. The New York Legends have designated Pete Misuraca for assignment. The New York Legends have designated Terry Harper for assignment.
1996-05-26Steve Ortiz of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1995-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Legends and the Minnesota Reign. The Minnesota Reign receive Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 NYN (Jay McCann) from the New York Legends in exchange for Steve Ortiz.
1995-04-01The Minnesota Reign have placed Steve Ortiz on the trade block.
1994-03-25The Minnesota Reign have removed Steve Ortiz from the trade block.
1993-08-20The Detroit Red Wings have placed Steve Ortiz on the trade block.
1990-05-22Steve Ortiz of the Detroit Red Wings is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1984-10-16The Chicago Trouble have promoted Steve Ortiz to the major league team. The Chicago Trouble have designated Chuck Underhill for assignment.