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Name Team Age
Rafael Orta Retired (2014, Age 35) 49
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(2007)		 SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 5 years (132 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ D  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 3/18/1979
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
2009 HOU 6 12 25 23 2 1 0 0 128.1 145 88 79 4 42 98 1.46 5.54
2010 HOU 3 10 23 21 0 0 0 0 115.0 138 78 71 0 47 86 1.61 5.56
2011 HOU 5 6 41 13 0 0 1 0 108.0 126 62 58 1 37 78 1.51 4.83
2012 HOU 4 10 24 23 2 0 1 0 141.0 171 96 87 1 54 99 1.60 5.55
2013 HOU 5 18 30 30 4 1 0 0 191.2 217 117 104 1 56 135 1.42 4.88
2014 CHN 5 10 34 25 0 0 1 0 149.2 178 108 94 1 53 106 1.54 5.65
2028 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 28 66 177 135 8 2 3 0 833.2 975 549 493 8 289 602 1.52 5.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Rafael Orta has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2014-05-05The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rafael Orta to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ned Gregory to the minors.
2014-05-03The Chicago Cubs have acquired Rafael Orta from the waiver wire.
2014-04-01The Houston Swindle have promoted Jerry Zdeb to the major league team. The Houston Swindle have waived Rafael Orta.
2011-09-26Rafael Orta of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2009-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Rafael Orta to the major league team.