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Name Team Age
Joseph Cortez Retired (2013, Age 35) Died (2046, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1996)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 13 years (104 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- A- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 3/5/1978
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 6 10
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1996 Minors 57.00 2 / 3 8 / 25 9 / 29 19 / 57
1997 Minors 60.00 2 / 3 11 / 30 6 / 27 19 / 60
1998 Minors 56.00 1 / 2 3 / 25 7 / 29 11 / 56
1999 Minors 32.00 0 / 1 3 / 15 3 / 16 6 / 32
1999 Majors 32.31 0 / 1 2 / 17 1 / 14 3 / 32
2000 Majors 35.48 0 / 5 4 / 14 3 / 16 7 / 35
2001 Majors 46.69 3 / 10 1 / 21 6 / 15 10 / 46
2002 Majors 42.01 1 / 8 8 / 19 3 / 15 12 / 42
2003 Majors 38.81 2 / 5 1 / 17 1 / 16 4 / 38
2004 Majors 42.85 2 / 9 0 / 19 2 / 14 4 / 42
2005 Majors 37.76 1 / 7 1 / 17 1 / 13 3 / 37
2006 Majors 48.49 1 / 11 0 / 22 1 / 15 2 / 48
2007 Majors 49.85 0 / 10 0 / 13 2 / 26 2 / 49
2008 Majors 48.18 1 / 7 1 / 25 0 / 16 2 / 48
2009 Majors 39.88 0 / 5 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 39
2010 Majors 43.59 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 43
2011 Majors 45.47 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 45
2012 Majors 36.20 -3 / 4 -6 / 19 -2 / 13 -11 / 36
2013 Majors 18.96 -3 / 0 -8 / 7 -2 / 11 -13 / 18
Total 10 / 114 29 / 360 41 / 329 80 / 803
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2013-11-01Joseph Cortez has retired from the New York Highlanders
2013-08-13The New York Highlanders have promoted Joseph Cortez to the major league team.
2013-08-13The New York Highlanders have acquired Joseph Cortez from the waiver wire.
2013-07-22The Boston Townies have waived Johnny Bliss. The Boston Townies have waived Joseph Cortez.
2013-07-11The Boston Townies have designated Joseph Cortez for assignment.
2013-05-06The Boston Townies have promoted Joseph Cortez to the major league team.
2013-05-06The Boston Townies have acquired Joseph Cortez from the waiver wire.
2013-04-11The New York Highlanders have waived Joseph Cortez.
2013-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Bobby Gatewood to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Joseph Cortez for assignment.
2011-07-30The New York Highlanders have placed Joseph Cortez on the trade block.
2009-04-01Joseph Cortez of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2006-10-08Joseph Cortez of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2005-05-14Joseph Cortez of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2003-05-15Joseph Cortez of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2002-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Joseph Cortez to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Clive Rolen for assignment.
2001-10-23The New York Highlanders have sent Joseph Cortez to the minors.
2001-04-16Joseph Cortez of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2000-08-01Joseph Cortez of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
1999-08-14The New York Highlanders have promoted Joseph Cortez to the major league team.
1999-06-02The New York Highlanders have promoted Rick Murphy to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Joseph Cortez to the minors.
1999-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Joseph Cortez to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Stephen Hughes to the minors.
1996-04-01The New York Highlanders have renamed Neal Shuman to Joseph Cortez.
1995-05-05A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Jim Hicok, Mo Coronado, Bruce Bryant from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 MIL (Tyson Rincon), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 MIL (Joseph Cortez). Protest This Trade.