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Duke Snider League
3-5-2079
Tommy Ortiz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 90-76 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 139 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 06-05-1949
K 943 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(130 games)
IP 1495.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 DET
1
 1
31
0
0
0
0
 0
37.1
 57 34 34 0 16
20
1.96
8.20
1972 DET
4
 2
63
0
0
0
0
 0
78.1
 74 43 43 2 35
45
1.39
4.94
1973 DET
5
 5
87
0
0
0
1
 4
103.1
 104 51 47 2 37
63
1.36
4.09
1974 DET
10
 4
79
0
0
0
1
 4
99.1
 105 46 37 1 34
60
1.40
3.35
1975 DET
1
 6
78
0
0
0
1
 1
98.1
 104 49 45 1 32
63
1.38
4.12
1976 DET
6
 5
80
0
0
0
1
 2
102.0
 106 43 37 1 30
70
1.33
3.26
1977 DET
8
 3
89
0
0
0
2
 5
103.0
 114 51 46 0 35
60
1.45
4.02
1978 DET
9
 4
97
0
0
0
1
 5
103.2
 104 52 51 1 31
73
1.30
4.43
1979 DET
6
 3
82
0
0
0
1
 3
91.0
 77 28 27 1 31
54
1.19
2.67
1980 DET
7
 6
91
0
0
0
34
 7
92.0
 87 48 45 1 26
53
1.23
4.40
1981 DET
6
 9
112
0
0
0
41
 7
115.0
 101 46 43 1 41
66
1.23
3.37
1982 DET
3
 3
71
0
0
0
5
 4
83.2
 68 39 37 1 21
61
1.06
3.98
1983 DET
7
 6
113
0
0
0
15
 4
133.2
 145 53 49 0 31
88
1.32
3.30
1984 DET
11
 5
94
0
0
0
6
 4
120.0
 122 55 49 0 27
79
1.24
3.68
1985 DET
4
 8
78
0
0
0
21
 7
76.0
 77 38 34 0 29
46
1.39
4.03
1986 DET
2
 6
57
0
0
0
9
 5
58.2
 67 38 36 0 23
42
1.53
5.52
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
90
 76
1302
0
0
0
139
 62
1495.1
 1512 714 660 12 479
943
1.33
3.97
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Tommy Ortiz has retired from the Detroit Bailout
1972-05-20The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have designated Charlie Boyd for assignment.
1972-04-05The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have designated John Chamberlain for assignment.
1971-08-25The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Del Ortiz to the minors.
1971-08-20The Detroit Thugs have promoted Del Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Tommy Ortiz to the minors.
1971-07-18The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team.
1971-07-12The Detroit Thugs have sent Tommy Ortiz down to the minors.
1971-05-29The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team.
1971-04-15The Detroit Thugs have promoted Everett Narron to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Tommy Ortiz to the minors.
1971-04-01The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Walt Blanche to the minors.
1971-04-01The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Walt Blanche to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Walt Blanche to the major league team.