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Don Newcombe League
4-1-2162
Buster Orta Catcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .248 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .673 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 853 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-26-1947
HR 69 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(104 games)
RBI 391
SB 25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A 
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 NYA
6
20
3
6
0
0
0
4
4
 1 0 0
1
 1 0
.717
.417
.300
.000
.300
1974 NYA
38
117
13
30
10
1
1
17
16
 22 0 1
1
 0 0
.728
.343
.385
.128
.256
1975 NYA-MIL
72
233
36
61
10
1
5
27
31
 32 0 4
3
 8 1
.721
.343
.378
.116
.262
1976 MIL
115
352
37
90
11
0
6
29
40
 55 1 3
5
 1 3
.669
.331
.338
.082
.256
1977 MIL
45
122
13
21
4
0
3
13
12
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.525
.246
.279
.107
.172
1978 MIL
103
219
19
58
7
2
2
16
14
 26 0 1
1
 1 2
.650
.308
.342
.078
.265
1979 MIL
139
475
47
117
22
0
11
64
39
 68 0 2
3
 0 2
.664
.302
.362
.116
.246
1980 MIL
126
432
44
109
18
0
13
63
38
 57 2 3
0
 1 3
.698
.314
.384
.132
.252
1981 MIL
132
403
47
97
13
4
7
46
53
 60 1 1
4
 1 3
.675
.330
.345
.104
.241
1982 MIL
107
318
41
85
10
2
8
30
34
 47 1 3
0
 1 0
.724
.337
.387
.119
.267
1983 MIL
127
465
53
121
12
3
9
57
52
 75 2 1
6
 15 3
.694
.337
.357
.097
.260
1984 MIL
88
281
30
58
8
0
4
25
36
 43 0 0
1
 1 1
.574
.297
.278
.071
.206
Total
1098
3437
383
853
125
13
69
391
369
 508 7 19
25
 30 18
.673
.321
.352
.104
.248
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Buster Orta has retired from the Milwaukee Mean Machine
1982-09-04Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1977-06-30Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-04-15Buster Orta of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-06-27A 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).
1974-04-01The New York Pride have promoted Buster Orta to the major league team. The New York Pride have designated Bill Gladden for assignment.
1971-08-15The New York Pride have promoted Tony Hiser to the major league team. The New York Pride have sent Buster Orta to the minors.
1971-07-23The New York Pride have promoted Buster Orta to the major league team. The New York Pride have sent Tony Hiser to the minors.