P Russ Ortiz #40
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/26/1985
P RUSS ORTIZ #40 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 3 3
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 4 4
Sinker 3 3
Cutter 3 3
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 6
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Birthday:06/05/1954
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1976, 5th Pick in Round 2
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1978 Boston - ABBA 23 4 4 2 2 0 9.32 28.0 37 30 29 9 18 23 0 0 1.96 .326 7.02 -0.3 48
1979 Boston - ABBA 24 16 2 3 0 1 3.40 50.1 45 20 19 4 27 40 1 0 1.43 .291 3.64 0.5 114
1980 Boston - ABBA 25 23 10 5 7 0 5.42 99.2 107 64 60 12 54 46 3 0 1.62 .289 5.05 0.2 80
1981 Kansas City - ABBA 26 39 39 9 24 0 5.06 279.0 299 172 157 33 156 128 10 1 1.63 .281 4.96 1.1 82
1982 Kansas City - ABBA 27 34 34 14 14 0 4.45 264.2 285 142 131 28 132 125 15 2 1.58 .290 4.77 2.4 99
1983 Kansas City - ABBA 28 40 40 10 24 0 5.65 274.0 286 188 172 35 144 147 8 0 1.57 .278 5.51 1.7 86
Total ABBA 156 129 43 71 1 5.13 995.2 1059 616 568 121 531 509 37 3 1.60 .285 5.06 5.5 88
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1977 Portland - AA 22 20 20 10 2 0 2.06 144.0 88 39 33 3 60 171 6 3 1.03 .257 2.53 3.2 149
1978 Portland - AA 23 17 17 7 8 0 3.00 126.0 113 45 42 8 54 182 4 0 1.33 .379 2.70 2.5 104
1978 Las Vegas - AAA 23 3 3 1 1 0 5.59 19.1 25 12 12 8 10 29 0 0 1.81 .378 7.48 -0.4 77
1984 Erie - AAA 29 48 48 14 18 0 5.55 249.2 237 165 154 53 124 278 2 1 1.45 .291 4.81 -0.3 66
Total AAAA 51 51 15 19 0 5.55 269.0 262 177 166 61 134 307 2 1 1.47 .297 5.00 67.0
Total AA 37 37 17 10 0 2.50 270.0 201 84 75 11 114 353 10 3 1.17 .312 2.61 127.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 Boston - ABBA 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 4 3 0 0 5 3 0 0 1.69 .235 4.53 0.0 999
Total ABBA 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 4 3 0 0 5 3 0 0 1.69 .235 4.53 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 Boston - MLB P 4 4 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 28.0 0.64 +0.0 1.012
1979 Boston - MLB P 16 2 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 50.1 1.97 +0.2 1.021
1980 Boston - MLB P 23 10 10 13 4 23 0 1.000 99.2 2.08 +1.4 1.155
1981 Kansas City - MLB P 39 39 11 18 3 31 2 .935 279.0 0.94 +0.4 .838
1982 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 16 20 1 38 2 .947 264.2 1.22 +0.4 .840
1983 Kansas City - MLB P 40 40 19 24 0 44 1 .977 274.0 1.41 +2.8 1.108
TOTAL P 156 129 61 83 8 149 5 .966 995.2 1.30 +5.3 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1976 Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 17th overall pick) by the Boston Americans.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/04/1977 Named the #59 prospect in the ABBA
05/07/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Billings Mustangs with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/18/1977 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks.
06/14/1977 Injured on 06/11/1977, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 5-6 weeks.
08/17/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Maine Mariners with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/12/1977 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Billings Mustangs with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/19/1977 Finished 2nd in 1977 AA AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/03/1978 Named the #29 prospect in the ABBA
06/23/1978 Strikes out 15 against the Billings Mustangs.
07/03/1978 Strikes out 15 against the Maine Mariners.
07/17/1978 Was selected to the 1978 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
08/12/1978 Injured on 08/11/1978, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 6 months.
11/17/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/1979 Named the #16 prospect in the ABBA
08/19/1979 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/17/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
10/26/1980 Wins the 1980 World Series with the Boston Americans.
11/13/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
12/24/1980 Drafted in the 1980 expansion draft from the Boston Americans by the Kansas City Packers (Round 9, Pick 3, 35th overall pick).
12/24/1980 Released by the Boston Americans.
12/24/1980 Released by the Kansas City organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
08/20/1981 Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/13/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
08/12/1982 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/28/1982 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/11/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $330,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
11/16/1983 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $370,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 4 (5).
08/13/1984 Injured on 08/12/1984, diagnosed with a sore ankle, will not miss additional time.
08/16/1984 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Hairy Nuts with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/13/1984 Became a free agent.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1981 39 6
1983 40 6
Year L Rank
1981 24 2
1983 24 1
Year HLD Rank
1980 1 9
Year IP Rank
1981 279.0 7
1983 274.0 8
Year BF Rank
1981 1272 4
1983 1248 6
Year HRA Rank
1983 35 5
Year BB Rank
1981 156 1
1982 132 1
1983 144 3
Year WP Rank
1981 10 3
1982 6 8
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