Joe Ortiz
Joseph Ortiz Blanco (born August 13, 1990) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
| Joseph Ortiz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribes de Anzoategui | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 13, 1990 Caracas, Venezuela | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| March 31, 2013, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 20, 2013, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 2–2 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.23 | ||
| Strikeouts | 27 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
Ortiz made the Texas Rangers' Opening Day roster in 2013.[1] He was claimed by the Chicago Cubs on October 6, 2014, after spending most of the season on the disabled list and in the minor leagues. Joe Ortiz has not appeared in a major league baseball game since 2013.[2]
He was released by the Chicago Cubs on August 14, 2015.
On May 12, 2017, Ortiz signed with the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2013-03-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Rangers outright 6 players to Triple-A Round Rock". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Joe Ortiz at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
- Joe Ortiz at Rotoworld
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