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| Name | Team | Age |
| Buster Orta | Retired (1984, Age 36) | Died (2031, Age 84) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 17 (1969) |
C | B/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Don Newcombe League | 0 | 10 years (104 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 11/26/1947 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (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 |
| 1971 | NYA | 6 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .717 | .417 | .300 | .300 |
| 1974 | NYA | 38 | 117 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .728 | .343 | .385 | .256 |
| 1975 | NYA-MIL | 72 | 233 | 36 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .721 | .343 | .378 | .262 |
| 1976 | MIL | 115 | 352 | 37 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 40 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .669 | .331 | .338 | .256 |
| 1977 | MIL | 45 | 122 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .525 | .246 | .279 | .172 |
| 1978 | MIL | 103 | 219 | 19 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .650 | .308 | .342 | .265 |
| 1979 | MIL | 139 | 475 | 47 | 117 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 39 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .664 | .302 | .362 | .246 |
| 1980 | MIL | 126 | 432 | 44 | 109 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 63 | 38 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .698 | .314 | .384 | .252 |
| 1981 | MIL | 132 | 403 | 47 | 97 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 53 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .675 | .330 | .345 | .241 |
| 1982 | MIL | 107 | 318 | 41 | 85 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .724 | .337 | .387 | .267 |
| 1983 | MIL | 127 | 465 | 53 | 121 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 52 | 75 | 6 | 15 | 3 | .694 | .337 | .357 | .260 |
| 1984 | MIL | 88 | 281 | 30 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 36 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .574 | .297 | .278 | .206 |
| Total | 1098 | 3437 | 383 | 853 | 125 | 13 | 69 | 391 | 369 | 508 | 25 | 30 | 18 | .673 | .321 | .352 | .248 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1984-11-01 | Buster Orta has retired from the Milwaukee Mean Machine |
| 1982-09-04 | Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
| 1977-06-30 | Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 25 days. |
| 1977-04-15 | Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
| 1975-06-27 | A trade has been completed between the New York Pride and the Milwaukee Mean Machine. The Milwaukee Mean Machine receive Buster Orta from the New York Pride in exchange for Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (MIL). |
| 1974-04-01 | The New York Pride have promoted Buster Orta to the major league team. The New York Pride have designated Bill Gladden for assignment. |
| 1971-08-15 | The New York Pride have promoted Tony Hiser to the major league team. The New York Pride have sent Buster Orta to the minors. |
| 1971-07-23 | The New York Pride have promoted Buster Orta to the major league team. The New York Pride have sent Tony Hiser to the minors. |