Héctor Ortiz

Q: When was Héctor Ortiz born?

Héctor Ortiz was born on October 14, 1969.

Q: Where was Héctor Ortiz born?

Héctor Ortiz was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico .

Q: How tall was Héctor Ortiz?

Héctor Ortiz was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Héctor Ortiz weigh when playing?

Héctor Ortiz weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Héctor Ortiz play?

Héctor Ortiz played 4 seasons.

Q: Is Héctor Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?

Héctor Ortiz has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Héctor Ortiz drafted?

Héctor Ortiz was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 35th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ranger College (Ranger, TX) .

Q: How many hits did Héctor Ortiz have?

Héctor Ortiz had 75 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Héctor Ortiz have?

Héctor Ortiz had 1 home run over his career.

Q: What was Héctor Ortiz's average?

Héctor Ortiz had a .288 average over his career.

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 205lb (183cm, 92kg)

Born: October 14, 1969 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico pr

Died: February 28, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ

Buried: Desert Hills Memorial Park, Scottsdale, AZ

Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 35th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ranger College (Ranger, TX).

High School: Luis Hernaiz Verone HS (Canovanas, Puerto Rico)

Schools: Paris Junior College (Paris, TX), Ranger College (Ranger, TX)

Debut: September 14, 1998 (Age 28-335d, 17,369th in major league history)
vs. OAK 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 15, 2002 (Age 32-213d)
vs. CHW 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2001 season

Full Name: Héctor Ortiz

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.9

260

.288

RBI

OBP

.339

SLG

.358

OPS

.697

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1988	18	LAD-min	A-	32	84	77	5	11	1	0	0	4	0	2	5	16	.143	.205	.156	.361		12		1	1	0	0		SLM · NORW
1989	19	LAD-min	A-,A	86	244	225	18	44	3	2	0	16	2	1	10	39	.196	.239	.227	.466		51	7	3	6	0	0		SLM,VRO · NORW,FLOR
1990	20	LAD-min	A-	52	180	173	16	47	3	1	0	12	1	1	5	15	.272	.296	.301	.597		52		1	1	0	1		YAK · NORW
1991	21	LAD-min	A+	42	131	123	3	28	2	0	0	8	0	0	5	8	.228	.275	.244	.519		30	2	3	0	0	0		VRO · FLOR
1992	22	LAD-min	A+,AA	89	309	265	20	70	9	1	1	36	2	3	32	29	.264	.354	.317	.671		84	10	6	4	2	0		BAK,SAN · CALL,TL
1993	23	LAD-min	AA,AAA	67	190	175	6	36	6	1	1	9	0	2	9	23	.206	.249	.269	.517		47	4	1	5	0	2		SAN,ABQ · TL,PCL
1994	24	LAD-min	AAA,AA	58	177	168	11	37	1	1	0	14	0	0	5	19	.220	.243	.238	.481		40	11	1	0	3	0		ABQ,SAN · PCL,TL
1995	25	CHC-min	AA	96	325	299	13	70	12	0	0	18	0	5	20	39	.234	.281	.274	.555		82	10	1	1	4	0		ORL · SOUL
1996	26	CHC-min	AA,AAA	105	329	295	22	66	10	0	0	18	1	2	29	39	.224	.290	.258	.547		76	17	0	1	4	3		ORL,IWA · SOUL,AA
1997	27	KCR-min	AA,AAA	80	285	243	27	57	6	0	1	28	1	2	34	30	.235	.331	.272	.603		66	11	2	4	2	0		WCH,OMA · TL,AA
1998	28	KCR-min	AAA,AA	67	218	204	18	45	7	0	0	12	0	1	11	27	.221	.264	.255	.519		52	10	1	2	0	0		OMA,WCH · PCL,TL
1998	28	KCR	AL	4	4	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/23

1999	29	LAD-min	AAA,AA	95	309	285	31	79	13	0	6	33	2	4	17	44	.277	.314	.386	.700		110	10	1	0	6	1		ABQ,SAN · PCL,TL
2000	30	KCR-min	AAA	68	254	227	30	73	12	0	6	24	4	3	22	18	.322	.382	.454	.836		103	8	1	3	1	2		OMA · PCL
2000	30	KCR	AL	26	99	88	15	34	6	0	0	5	0	0	8	8	.386	.443	.455	.898	126	40	0	1	2	0	1	2
2001	31	KCR-min	AAA	42	170	150	19	39	7	0	2	15	0	3	15	26	.260	.320	.347	.666		52	5	0	1	4	0		OMA · PCL
2001	31	KCR	AL	56	166	154	12	38	6	1	0	11	1	3	9	24	.247	.293	.299	.591	53	46	5	1	2	0	0	2/DH
2002	32	KCR-TEX-min	AAA	60	213	181	13	42	7	0	1	12	1	1	22	31	.232	.320	.287	.608		52	5	2	7	1	0		OMA,OKC · PCL
2002	32	TEX	AL	7	15	14	1	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	1	1	.214	.267	.500	.767	93	7	1	0	0	0	0	/2H
2003	33	TBD-min	AAA	68	249	221	26	54	14	0	0	25	0	1	20	23	.244	.310	.308	.618		68	11	1	7	0	0		DHM · IL
2004	34	COL-min	AAA	46	169	155	18	41	7	0	1	15	1	1	10	26	.265	.315	.329	.645		51	8	2	1	1	2		CSP · PCL
2005	35	WSN-min	AAA	74	272	254	13	63	6	0	1	28	0	1	13	33	.248	.286	.283	.570		72	14	1	3	1	1		NOR · PCL
4 Yrs				93	284	260	29	75	13	1	1	18	1	3	18	33	.288	.339	.358	.697	79	93	6	2	4	0	1
162 Game Avg.				162	495	453	51	131	23	2	2	31	2	5	31	57	.288	.339	.358	.697	79	162	10	3	7	0	2

KCR (3 yrs)				86	269	246	28	72	12	1	0	16	1	3	17	32	.293	.343	.350	.693	78	86	5	2	4	0	1
TEX (1 yr)				7	15	14	1	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	1	1	.214	.267	.500	.767	93	7	1	0	0	0	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Héctor Ortiz born?

Héctor Ortiz was born on October 14, 1969.

Where was Héctor Ortiz born?

Héctor Ortiz was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.

How tall was Héctor Ortiz?

Héctor Ortiz was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Héctor Ortiz weigh when playing?

Héctor Ortiz weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Héctor Ortiz play?

Héctor Ortiz played 4 seasons.

Is Héctor Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?

Héctor Ortiz has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Héctor Ortiz drafted?

Héctor Ortiz was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 35th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ranger College (Ranger, TX).

What position did Héctor Ortiz play?

Héctor Ortiz was a Catcher.

How many hits did Héctor Ortiz have?

Héctor Ortiz had 75 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Héctor Ortiz have?

Héctor Ortiz had 1 home run over his career.

What was Héctor Ortiz's average?

Héctor Ortiz had a .288 average over his career.

How many teams has Héctor Ortiz played for?

Héctor Ortiz played for 2 teams; the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers.

When did Héctor Ortiz retire?

Héctor Ortiz last played in 2002.

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