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Name Team Age
Dave Ortiz Retired (1960, Age 34) Died (1999, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 35
(1950)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Whitaker League 0 5 years (154 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B+ B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 10/14/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) D  (19.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1952 PHI 133 215 28 56 10 1 5 19 25 30 0 0 5 .724 .338 .386 .260
1953 PHI 114 211 18 43 11 1 4 26 20 33 0 0 3 .593 .270 .322 .204
1954 PHI 131 471 53 132 23 2 8 48 44 61 0 0 20 .732 .343 .389 .280
1955 PHI 128 478 45 119 22 0 4 49 50 73 5 6 15 .640 .320 .320 .249
1956 PHI 109 204 18 49 10 0 2 15 14 36 2 5 3 .606 .288 .319 .240
1957 PHI 67 112 12 24 3 1 2 11 15 19 2 0 1 .617 .305 .312 .214
Total 682 1691 174 423 79 5 25 168 168 252 9 11 47 .665 .317 .347 .250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Dave Ortiz has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1958-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Bill Sundance to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Andruw Brooks to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Swat Nordyke to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Al Bridges to the minors. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Dave Ortiz for assignment. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Angel Ogden for assignment.
1953-06-18Dave Ortiz of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1953-05-28Dave Ortiz of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1952-04-10The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dave Ortiz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Antone Shuba for assignment.