Rey Ordonez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2004)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-01
- Last Game
- 2004-07-17
- Awards
- 3× Gold Glove
Full name: Reynaldo Ordonez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 973 | 3,115 | 291 | 767 | 129 | 17 | 12 | 287 | 28 | 191 | 339 | .246 | .289 | .310 | .600 | -11,178 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 151 | 502 | 51 | 129 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 53 | .257 | .269 (-5%) | .340 (-15%) | .426 (-29%) | .767 (-23%) | -1913.9 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 120 | 356 | 35 | 77 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 18 | 36 | .216 | .266 (-19%) | .336 (-24%) | .419 (-39%) | .756 (-33%) | -1923.3 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 153 | 505 | 46 | 124 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 23 | 60 | .246 | .266 (-8%) | .335 (-17%) | .420 (-29%) | .755 (-24%) | -2008.7 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 154 | 520 | 49 | 134 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 8 | 49 | 59 | .258 | .271 (-5%) | .344 (-7%) | .433 (-27%) | .778 (-18%) | -1601.7 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | 45 | 133 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 16 | .188 | .270 (-31%) | .344 (-19%) | .437 (-48%) | .782 (-36%) | -794.0 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | 149 | 461 | 31 | 114 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 34 | 43 | .247 | .263 (-6%) | .332 (-10%) | .426 (-21%) | .758 (-16%) | -1253.0 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 144 | 460 | 53 | 117 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 24 | 46 | .254 | .261 (-3%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-22%) | .747 (-18%) | -1370.8 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 34 | 117 | 14 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .316 | .264 (+20%) | .332 (-1%) | .422 (+15%) | .754 (+8%) | 110.8 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 23 | 61 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .164 | .266 (-38%) | .335 (-43%) | .427 (-39%) | .762 (-41%) | -423.7 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 973 | 3,115 | 291 | 767 | 129 | 17 | 12 | 287 | 28 | 191 | 339 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -11,178 | ||
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
View full game log (972 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 489 | 1510 | 145 | 361 | 4 | 140 | .239 |
| Away | 483 | 1602 | 145 | 406 | 8 | 147 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-17 | CHC | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-07-11 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-10 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-09 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-05 | CHC | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-04 | CHC | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-03 | CHC | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-01 | CHC | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-30 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-24 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 963 | 919 | 1455 | 2642 | 102 | 567 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NYN | SS | 150 | 145 | 228 | 450 | 27 | 102 |
| 1997 | NYN | SS | 118 | 112 | 171 | 355 | 9 | 71 |
| 1998 | NYN | SS | 151 | 147 | 265 | 401 | 17 | 82 |
| 1999 | NYN | SS | 154 | 151 | 220 | 416 | 4 | 91 |
| 2000 | NYN | SS | 44 | 41 | 58 | 108 | 6 | 20 |
| 2001 | NYN | SS | 148 | 140 | 213 | 383 | 12 | 79 |
| 2002 | NYN | SS | 142 | 134 | 208 | 388 | 19 | 82 |
| 2003 | TBA | SS | 34 | 32 | 61 | 102 | 5 | 31 |
| 2004 | CHN | SS | 22 | 17 | 31 | 39 | 3 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 963 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 1998 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 1997 | Gold Glove | SS |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TBA | AL | $6,500,000 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | $6,250,000 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | $1,650,000 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | $320,000 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | $192,500 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $21,271,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 7.0 | 140 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rey Ordonez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rey Ordonez
- What years did Rey Ordonez play?
- Rey Ordonez played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004.
- Was Rey Ordonez a pitcher?
- No. Rey Ordonez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Rey Ordonez hit?
- Rey Ordonez hit 12 career home runs with 767 hits.