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Duke Snider League
3-5-2079
Russ Ortiz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 30)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 10.13 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 3-18 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 59 Date of Birth 03-23-1930
K 63 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(6 games)
IP 121.2
WHIP 2.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val F 
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1953 CHA
2
 17
37
17
1
0
0
 0
104.1
 175 125 121 2 55
51
2.20
10.44
1954 CHA-MIL-CIN
1
 1
3
3
0
0
0
 0
14.0
 23 13 13 0 7
12
2.14
8.36
1957 PHI
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 3 3 3 0 3
0
1.80
8.10
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
3
 18
43
20
1
0
0
 0
121.2
 201 141 137 2 65
63
2.19
10.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Russ Ortiz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-04-11The Brooklyn Lords Of Flatbush have acquired Lee Stange from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Lords Of Flatbush have waived Russ Ortiz.
1960-03-05The Brooklyn Lords Of Flatbush have acquired Russ Ortiz from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Lords Of Flatbush have waived Danny Butcher.
1957-04-18The Philadelphia Red Sox fanatics waive Russ Ortiz.
1957-04-08The Philadelphia Red Sox fanatics have promoted Gil Kuczek to the major league team. The Philadelphia Red Sox fanatics have sent Russ Ortiz to the minors.
1957-03-01The Philadelphia Red Sox fanatics have promoted Russ Ortiz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Red Sox fanatics have designated Jim "Batting Tee" Nelson for assignment.
1956-03-01The Philadelphia Red Sox fanatics have acquired Russ Ortiz from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Red Sox fanatics have waived Fred Kilroy.
1955-04-01The Cincinnati Lawyers have waived Russ Ortiz.
1954-10-03The Cincinnati Lawyers have promoted Mike Park to the major league team. The Cincinnati Lawyers have promoted Ken Hegman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Lawyers have promoted Connie Thomas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Lawyers have promoted Paddy Alvarez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Lawyers have promoted Tony Urrea to the major league team. The Cincinnati Lawyers have sent Bill Green to the minors. The Cincinnati Lawyers have sent Hank Blyleven to the minors. The Cincinnati Lawyers have sent Drungo Jones to the minors. The Cincinnati Lawyers have sent Brian Coughtry to the minors. The Cincinnati Lawyers have sent Russ Ortiz to the minors.
1954-09-26The Cincinnati Lawyers have promoted Russ Ortiz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Lawyers have sent Len Larkin to the minors.
1954-08-22The Cincinnati Lawyers have acquired Russ Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1954-07-08The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Bill Mathews from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Braves have waived Russ Ortiz.
1954-06-22The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Izzy Carmelich to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Russ Ortiz to the minors.
1954-06-10The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Russ Ortiz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Yuri Andropov to the minors.
1954-05-03The Milwaukee Braves have renamed Don Ortiz to Russ Ortiz.
1954-05-02The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Don Ortiz from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Braves have waived Del Crandall.
1954-05-02The Chicago Rotties have waived Don Ortiz.
1954-04-01The Chicago Rotties have promoted Henri Abernathie to the major league team. The Chicago Rotties have sent Don Ortiz to the minors.
1953-08-28The Chicago Rotties have promoted Don Ortiz to the major league team. The Chicago Rotties have sent Eddie Walsh to the minors.
1953-08-08The Chicago Rotties have promoted Juan Mercedes to the major league team. The Chicago Rotties have sent Don Ortiz to the minors.
1953-05-27The Chicago Rotties have promoted Ty Ruhle to the major league team. The Chicago Rotties have promoted Don Ortiz to the major league team. The Chicago Rotties have sent Eddie Walsh to the minors. The Chicago Rotties have sent Tommy Kutzler to the minors.
1953-05-11The Chicago Rotties have sent Don Ortiz down to the minors.
1953-04-01The Chicago Rotties have promoted Don Ortiz to the major league team. The Chicago Rotties have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Rotties have sent Sli Williamson to the minors. The Chicago Rotties have sent Ray Barbare to the minors.