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Name Team Age
Benito Ortiz Retired (1987, Age 36) Died (2029, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38
(1976)		 C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 3 years (53 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- C+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ C- F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 6/13/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1977 BOS 8 31 4 6 0 0 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 .484 .194 .290 .194
1979 WAS 18 60 11 17 2 0 3 13 6 9 2 0 1 .820 .353 .467 .283
1981 WAS 17 50 4 10 1 0 3 8 6 10 0 0 0 .698 .298 .400 .200
1985 BAL 34 124 12 29 7 0 0 17 10 27 0 0 1 .581 .291 .290 .234
1986 BAL 55 126 11 29 5 0 4 11 5 34 0 0 1 .630 .265 .365 .230
1987 BAL 32 108 9 23 4 0 1 9 4 32 0 0 1 .517 .239 .278 .213
Total 164 499 51 114 19 0 12 60 31 119 2 0 4 .615 .277 .339 .228
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Benito Ortiz has retired from the Baltimore Baboons
1985-08-12The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Benito Ortiz to the major league team.
1985-08-12The Baltimore Baboons have acquired Benito Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1985-06-08The Philadelphia Force have waived Benito Ortiz.
1985-05-07The Philadelphia Force have acquired Benito Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1985-04-30The Washington Wild Pack have waived Benito Ortiz.
1981-07-16The Washington Wild Pack have sent Benito Ortiz to the minors.
1981-06-19The Washington Wild Pack have promoted Benito Ortiz to the major league team.
1979-08-16The Washington Wild Pack have sent Benito Ortiz down to the minors.
1979-04-05The Washington Wild Pack have promoted Benito Ortiz to the major league team. The Washington Wild Pack have designated John Hodge for assignment.
1979-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Wild Pack and the Boston Crimson Sawx. The Boston Crimson Sawx receive Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 WAS (Mark Hershberger) from the Washington Wild Pack in exchange for Benito Ortiz.
1977-08-15The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Benito Ortiz to the minors.
1977-07-11The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Benito Ortiz to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Boston Crimson Sawx have renamed Melvin Ortiz to Benito Ortiz.
1974-05-23A trade has been completed between the Arizona Bad Gnus and the Boston Crimson Sawx. The Boston Crimson Sawx receive Draft Pick 1976 Round 3 ARI (Benito Ortiz) from the Arizona Bad Gnus in exchange for Jack Schaefer.