Luis Ordaz

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2006)

Luis Ordaz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Royals, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 10 seasons. In 206 career games, he hit .218 with 96 hits and 30 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .218
HR 0
RBI 30
H 96
OPS .522
PIV -2,088
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
8/12/1975 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1997-09-03
Last Game
2006-04-03

Full name: Luis Javier Ordaz

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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Ordaz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 440 51 96 13 0 0 30 12 34 53 .218 .274 .248 .522 -2,088

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS .522 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Ordaz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 SLN NL 12 22 3 6 1 0 0 1 3 1 2 .273 — — — — 0.0
1998 SLN NL 57 153 9 31 5 0 0 8 2 12 18 .203 .266 (-24%) .335 (-22%) .420 (-44%) .755 (-34%) -850.7
1999 SLN NL 10 9 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 .111 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCA AL 65 104 17 23 2 0 0 11 4 5 10 .221 .270 (-18%) .344 (-26%) .437 (-45%) .782 (-36%) -667.1
2001 KCA AL 28 56 8 14 3 0 0 4 0 3 8 .250 .263 (-5%) .332 (-11%) .426 (-29%) .758 (-21%) -198.1
2002 KCA AL 33 94 11 21 2 0 0 4 2 12 13 .223 .261 (-15%) .331 (-7%) .416 (-41%) .747 (-26%) -372.2
2006 TBA AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 206 440 51 96 13 0 0 30 12 34 53 .218 — — — — -2,088

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Ordaz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1122192949013.224
Away942212247017.213

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Ordaz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2006-04-03 TBRBALL 200000000
2002-09-29 KCRCLEL 411000001
2002-09-28 KCRCLEL 100000000
2002-09-24 KCRDETW 111000000
2002-09-22 KCRCLEL 000000000
2002-09-18 KCRCHWL 200000001
2002-09-15 KCRDETW 100000000
2002-09-14 KCRDETW 301000001
2002-09-12 KCRCHWL 300000000
2002-09-11 KCRCHWW 511000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Ordaz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 71 54 93 155 3 41
3B 10 0 0 2 0 0
SS 122 72 129 233 20 59

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Ordaz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 SLN SS 11 6 9 18 1 4
1998 SLN 2B 1 1 2 3 0 1
1998 SLN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1998 SLN SS 54 46 68 154 13 34
1999 SLN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1999 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 SLN SS 8 2 4 7 3 4
2000 KCA 2B 22 15 27 30 0 10
2000 KCA SS 38 12 37 35 1 14
2001 KCA 2B 19 12 21 53 1 16
2001 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 KCA SS 8 4 6 13 2 1
2002 KCA 2B 28 26 43 68 2 14
2002 KCA 3B 6 0 0 2 0 0
2002 KCA SS 2 2 4 5 0 2
2006 TBA SS 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luis Ordaz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 71
Third Base 10
Shortstop 122
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Luis Ordaz's recorded salaries total $997,500 over 4 seasons, 1998 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ordaz's career ran from 1997 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1999, and 2002.

Luis Ordaz — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 TBA AL $375,000
2001 KCA AL $235,000
2000 ARI NL $215,000
1998 SLN NL $172,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $997,500

Luis Ordaz: the record in brief

Luis Ordaz played a first major league game on September 3, 1997 and a last one on April 3, 2006. By club, Ordaz's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1997 through 1999), the Kansas City Royals (2000 to 2002), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006). Ordaz is listed as a shortstop at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Ordaz threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 12, 1975, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Ordaz's full given name, per the bio, is Luis Javier Ordaz.

In 206 games and 440 at bats, Ordaz batted .218 with 96 hits, plus 30 RBI. Ordaz's career OPS of .522 combines a .274 on-base mark with .248 slugging. Measured against the leagues Ordaz played in, the .218 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 18.3% below the league. 1998 produced Ordaz's most hits, 31 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .223 in 2002, did not top the league's .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Ordaz

What years did Luis Ordaz play?
Luis Ordaz played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006.
Was Luis Ordaz a pitcher?
No. Luis Ordaz was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Luis Ordaz hit?
Luis Ordaz hit 0 career home runs with 96 hits.
What teams did Luis Ordaz play for?
Luis Ordaz played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1997–1999), the Kansas City Royals (2000–2002), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006).
What were Luis Ordaz's career stats?
In 206 games, Luis Ordaz had 96 hits, 30 RBI, 51 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
How much did Luis Ordaz earn in his career?
Luis Ordaz's recorded salaries total $997,500 over 4 seasons, 1998 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ordaz's career ran from 1997 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1999, and 2002.
What was Luis Ordaz's salary?
Luis Ordaz's last recorded salary was $375,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $375,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $172,500, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2006.
What position did Luis Ordaz play?
Luis Ordaz played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Ordaz and how much did he weigh?
Luis Ordaz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Luis Ordaz's career batting average?
Luis Ordaz batted .218 over his career, with 96 hits in 440 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Ordaz have?
Luis Ordaz drove in 30 runs in his career.
Is Luis Ordaz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Ordaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.