Hector Ortiz Stats

Hector Ortiz was born on Tuesday, October 14, 1969, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Ortiz was 28 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 14, 1998, with the Kansas City Royals. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Hector Ortiz baseball stats page.

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Hector Ortiz
 
 
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Birth Name:   Hector (Montanez) Ortiz
Nickname:   None
Born On:   10-14-1969  (Libra)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Luis Hernaiz Verone High School (Canovanas, PR)
College:   Ranger Junior College
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   205
First Game:   09-14-1998 (Age 28)
Last Game:   05-15-2002
Draft:   1988 : 35th Round (894th)
Hector Ortiz

Hector Ortiz Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Hector Ortiz

Hector Ortiz Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1998 29 Royals 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2000 31 Royals 26 88 15 34 6 0 0 0 5 8 1 8 2 0 1 0 .386 .443 .455
2001 32 Royals 56 154 12 38 6 1 0 0 11 9 0 24 2 0 1 5 .247 .293 .299
2002 33 Rangers 7 14 1 3 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .214 .267 .500
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
4 Years 93 260 29 75 13 1 1 0 18 18 1 33 4 0 2 6 .288 .339 .358
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Hector Ortiz Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1998 Royals 1B 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1998 Royals C 3 1 36 4 1.3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.00
2000 Royals C 26 26 669 149 5.7 148 130 18 1 1 0 17 7 .993 5.97
2001 Royals C 55 46 1,230 311 5.7 308 280 28 3 1 1 27 17 .990 6.76
2002 Rangers C 7 4 114 23 3.3 22 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 .957 5.21
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
C Totals 91 77 2,049 487 5.4 482 436 46 5 2 1 44 24 .990 6.35
1B Totals 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
4 Years 93 77 2,052 487 5.2 482 436 46 5 2 1 44 24 .990 6.34
Hector Ortiz

Hector Ortiz Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1998 Royals 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - -
2000 Royals 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 11.0 17.6 - - -
2001 Royals 1 3 .250 1 0 1 0.0 6.4 14.0 - - -
2002 Rangers 0 0 .000 1 0 0 14.0 14.0 7.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
4 Years 1 3 .250 2 0 1 260.0 7.9 14.4 - - -
Hector Ortiz

Hector Ortiz Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1998 Kansas City Royals 52 $170,000.00 - -
2000 Kansas City Royals 22 $200,000.00 - -
2001 Kansas City Royals 22 $230,000.00 - -
2002 Texas Rangers 22 Undetermined - -


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