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Name Team Age
Leon Ortiz Retired (2004, Age 36) 60
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1987)
SP B/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 13 years (84 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 11/22/1967
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1987 Minors 57.00 2 / 6 7 / 23 10 / 28 19 / 57
1988 Minors 53.00 0 / 2 8 / 21 9 / 30 17 / 53
1989 Minors 75.00 0 / 6 11 / 34 6 / 35 17 / 75
1990 Minors 42.00 1 / 4 3 / 19 3 / 19 7 / 42
1990 Majors 19.01 0 / 0 0 / 10 2 / 9 2 / 19
1991 Majors 51.71 0 / 13 1 / 15 3 / 23 4 / 51
1992 Majors 50.10 1 / 8 4 / 18 2 / 24 7 / 50
1993 Majors 49.51 2 / 8 4 / 25 2 / 16 8 / 49
1994 Majors 45.89 1 / 10 1 / 21 2 / 14 4 / 45
1995 Majors 49.33 0 / 9 3 / 19 1 / 21 4 / 49
1996 Majors 50.86 0 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 18 1 / 50
1997 Majors 49.75 1 / 8 1 / 19 0 / 22 2 / 49
1998 Majors 51.89 0 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 13 1 / 51
1999 Majors 51.90 0 / 7 0 / 25 0 / 19 0 / 51
2000 Majors 51.52 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 51
2001 Majors 53.21 -5 / 13 -9 / 23 -5 / 17 -19 / 53
2002 Majors 52.20 -4 / 11 -11 / 18 -3 / 23 -18 / 52
2003 Majors 51.59 -5 / 16 -7 / 18 -1 / 17 -13 / 51
2004 Minors 56.00 0 / 3 2 / 21 1 / 32 3 / 56
2004 Majors 7.38 -1 / 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 7 -5 / 7
Total -7 / 166 17 / 390 31 / 405 41 / 961
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Leon Ortiz has retired from the Detroit Tigers
2004-04-23The Detroit Tigers have promoted Alejandro Burnett to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Carlos Soriano to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Larry Stephenson for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have designated Leon Ortiz for assignment.
1991-11-01Leon Ortiz now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1991-04-25Leon Ortiz of the Detroit Tigers has thrown a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals.
1991-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Leon Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Mike Coleman to the minors.
1990-10-20The Boston Red hots have sent Leon Ortiz to the minors.
1990-08-30The Boston Red hots have promoted Leon Ortiz to the major league team.
1990-05-22The Boston Red hots have promoted Pete Pettibone to the major league team. The Boston Red hots have promoted Jim Reitz to the major league team. The Boston Red hots have sent Leon Ortiz to the minors. The Boston Red hots have sent Ben White to the minors.
1990-05-21The Boston Red hots have promoted Leon Ortiz to the major league team. The Boston Red hots have designated Todd Flanders for assignment.
1990-05-21Trade #1874150 has been completed between the Boston Red hots and the Cleveland Indians . The Cleveland Indians receive Paul Huntz, Masato Inoue, Earl Speraw, Draft Pick - 1993 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1992 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1993 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Red hots in exchange for Leon Ortiz, Bill Ausanio, Al Beecher.
1990-04-15The Cleveland Indians have promoted Leon Ortiz to the major league team.
1987-07-21The Texas Hillbillies have acquired Leon Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1987-07-05The Chicago Cubs have waived Leon Ortiz.