Tony Ordenana

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)

Tony Ordenana was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 2 hits and 3 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 .500
HR 0
RBI 3
H 2
OPS 1.000
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 158 lb
Born
10/30/1918 in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba
Died
9/29/1988 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1943-10-03

Full name: Antonio Ordenana

Career Batting Statistics

Tony Ordenana β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons β€” +95.3% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons β€” +53.9% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons β€” +44.4% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons β€” +49.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tony Ordenana β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home140203.500

Last 1 Games — Batting

Tony Ordenana β€” Last 1 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-10-03 PITPHIL 402000300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Ordenana β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 1 0 2 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Ordenana β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 1

Tony Ordenana: the record in brief

Tony Ordenana's entire major league record comes from the period beginning October 3, 1943. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943. Ordenana played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 30, 1918, in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba, Ordenana was listed at 5'9" and 158 pounds. The bio records the death on September 29, 1988, in Miami, FL, USA. Ordenana's full given name, per the bio, is Antonio Ordenana.

Ordenana collected 2 hits in 4 at bats across 1 games, good for a .500 batting average, along with 3 runs batted in. Over the seasons Ordenana played, league hitters batted .256; the .500 career figure is 95.3% above that. Only one season appears, 1943 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Ordenana played 1 games and went 2 for 4.

Ordenana appears at one position only: shortstop, in 1 games.

Among the most recent games in Ordenana's log, October 3, 1943 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Ordenana

Was Tony Ordenana a pitcher?
No. Tony Ordenana was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Tony Ordenana hit?
Tony Ordenana hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Tony Ordenana play for?
Tony Ordenana played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1943).
What were Tony Ordenana's career stats?
In 1 game, Tony Ordenana had 2 hits and 3 RBI, with a .500 batting average.
What position did Tony Ordenana play?
Tony Ordenana played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Ordenana and how much did he weigh?
Tony Ordenana was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 158 pounds.
What was Tony Ordenana's career batting average?
Tony Ordenana batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony Ordenana have?
Tony Ordenana drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Tony Ordenana in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony Ordenana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.