Show modern player card
Name Team Age
Carlyle Cortez Retired (1981, Age 36) Died (2025, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1965)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 13 years (114 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 11/9/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (99.0 %) (91.0 %) (3.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year League Award
1968ALRookie of the Year
1976ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1977ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1978ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Carlyle Cortez has retired from the Detroit Thunderbirds
1975-09-14Carlyle Cortez of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-06-27Carlyle Cortez of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1972-09-19Carlyle Cortez of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1968-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Carlyle Cortez to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated Ryan Rodgers for assignment.
1965-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have renamed Jack Mueller to Carlyle Cortez.