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Name Team Age
Elden Ortiz Retired (1966, Age 35) Died (2006, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 68
(1953)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 8 years (84 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  F  A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  C- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 6/5/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1957 P WAS 14 14 75.66 12 0 11 1 0 -1 1.31 .917
1958 P WAS 29 29 175.0 24 0 24 0 2 +3 1.23 1.000
1959 P WAS 12 12 60.0 9 1 7 1 0 0 1.20 .889
1960 P WAS 67 0 101.33 8 0 7 1 1 -1 0.62 .875
1961 P WAS 31 23 148.0 22 3 17 2 2 -3 1.22 .909
1962 P WAS 30 30 167.0 25 1 20 4 0 +2 1.13 .840
1963 P WAS 30 30 161.33 24 0 24 0 2 -1 1.34 1.000
1964 P WAS 33 33 198.0 22 2 19 1 2 -3 0.95 .955
1965 P WAS 36 36 219.0 34 2 30 2 1 -4 1.32 .941
1966 P WAS 38 34 191.0 28 0 25 3 1 -2 1.18 .893
Total 320 241 1496.32 208 9 184 15 11 -10 1.16 .928
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Elden Ortiz has retired from the Washington Nationals
1964-06-09Elden Ortiz of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1962-07-11Elden Ortiz of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1961-09-18Elden Ortiz of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1960-05-15The Washington Nationals have promoted Roberto Greenwood to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Elden Ortiz to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Lyle Vogelsong to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Alonzo "Salty Dog" Selkirk for assignment. The Washington Nationals have designated Dan Swift for assignment. The Washington Nationals have designated Fred Heard for assignment.
1959-06-06The Washington Nationals have promoted Tim Eckert to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Elden Ortiz for assignment.
1957-07-24The Washington Nationals have promoted Elden Ortiz to the major league team.
1956-06-28The Washington Nationals have acquired Elden Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The St. Louis Browns have waived Elden Ortiz.