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Name	Team	Age
Buddy Ortiz	Retired (1977, Age 34)	Died (2013, Age 70)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 49 (1961)	CF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League	0	4 years (91 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	B	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D+	D+	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	1/22/1943
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (11.7 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1961	B	F	C	F	A-	C+	C
1962	B+	D-	C+	D-	A-	B-	C+
1963	A-	D	B-	D-	A	B	B-
1964	A-	D	B-	D	A	B	B
1965	A-	D	B-	D	A	B	B
1966	A	D	B-	D	A	B+	B
1967	A	D+	B	D	A	B+	B
1968	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1969	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1970	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1971	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1972	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1973	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1974	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1975	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1976	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B
1977	A	D+	B	D+	A	B+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Buddy Ortiz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-09	The Kansas City Blue Rocks have waived Buddy Ortiz.
1974-04-01	The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Dan Quisenberry to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Freddy Patterson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have designated Buddy Ortiz for assignment. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have designated Johnny Damon for assignment.
1973-09-16	The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Buddy Ortiz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have sent Elliot Stabler to the minors.
1973-09-16	The Kansas City Blue Rocks have acquired Buddy Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1973-04-18	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Buddy Ortiz.
1973-04-01	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Tug Thompson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have designated Buddy Ortiz for assignment.
1968-07-30	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Buddy Ortiz to the major league team.
1968-06-30	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Buddy Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01	The Milwaukee Braves have waived Buddy Ortiz.
1964-04-22	The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Buddy Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1964-04-08	The Boston Burnouts have waived Buddy Ortiz.