Phil Ortega
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1969)
Phil Ortega was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Washington Senators, and the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. Across 204 career appearances, he went 46-62 with a 4.43 ERA and 549 strikeouts. He also batted .115 with 0 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-10
- Last Game
- 1969-05-04
Full name: Filomeno Coronada Ortega
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 17.05 | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAN | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 5.54 | 4.03 (-38%) | -878.0 |
| 1962 | LAN | NL | 0 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.2 | 60 | 41 | 39 | 30 | 6.88 | 3.96 (-74%) | -2454.7 |
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 7 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 157.1 | 149 | 70 | 56 | 107 | 4.00 | 3.58 (-12%) | -2612.7 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 12 | 15 | 35 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 179.2 | 176 | 102 | 97 | 88 | 5.11 | 3.50 (-46%) | -9565.9 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 12 | 12 | 33 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 197.1 | 158 | 86 | 53 | 121 | 3.92 | 3.52 (-11%) | -2959.5 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 10 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 219.2 | 189 | 74 | 57 | 122 | 3.03 | 3.30 (+8%) | 389.8 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 5 | 12 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 115.2 | 115 | 64 | 62 | 57 | 4.98 | 2.98 (-67%) | -4348.9 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 46 | 62 | 204 | 141 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 951.2 | 884 | 468 | 378 | 549 | 4.43 | — | -22,430 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 253 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 118 | .115 | .195 | .126 | .322 | -1,352 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.
Career OBP .195 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career SLG .126 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.
Career OPS .322 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 53.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | LAN | NL | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 35 | 44 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 35 | 53 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .208 | .245 (-15%) | .310 (+4%) | .371 (-34%) | .682 (-17%) | -100.9 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 33 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .056 | .248 (-78%) | .309 (-52%) | .376 (-85%) | .685 (-70%) | -579.5 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 34 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33 | .061 | .242 (-75%) | .306 (-55%) | .357 (-83%) | .663 (-70%) | -671.8 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 31 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 205 | 253 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 118 | .115 | — | — | — | — | -1,352 | ||
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 (407 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 116 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .103 |
| Away | 104 | 137 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 9 | .124 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 459.1 | 396 | 223 | 174 | 260 | 4.37 |
| Away | 103 | 492.0 | 488 | 243 | 202 | 289 | 4.45 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-04 | LAA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-05-02 | LAA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-30 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-20 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-16 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-01 | TEX | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-27 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-24 | TEX | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-18 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-04 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969-05-02 | LAA | KCR | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-30 | LAA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-04-20 | LAA | MIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-16 | LAA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-01 | TEX | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968-08-27 | TEX | MIN | — | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968-08-24 | TEX | CLE | L | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-08-18 | TEX | LAA | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | P | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | LAN | P | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962 | LAN | P | 24 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | LAN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | LAN | P | 34 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | WS2 | P | 35 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | WS2 | P | 33 | 31 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | WS2 | P | 34 | 34 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | WS2 | P | 31 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 3 |
| 1969 | CAL | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 204 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Phil Ortega (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Phil Ortega: the record in brief
Phil Ortega played a first major league game on September 10, 1960 and a last one on May 4, 1969. By club, Ortega's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960 through 1964), the Washington Senators (1965 through 1968), and the California Angels (1969). Born on October 7, 1939, in Gilbert, AZ, USA, Ortega is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Filomeno Coronada Ortega.
Ortega's career pitching line is 46 wins, 62 losses and a 4.43 ERA over 204 appearances. Also on Ortega's record: 549 strikeouts, 20 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Against a 3.56 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.43 mark was 24.2% worse. Ortega won 12 games in 1965, the most of any season listed. 1967 produced Ortega's most strikeouts, 122. 1967 was Ortega's sharpest full season, a 3.03 ERA against the league's 3.30.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Ortega
- What years did Phil Ortega play?
- Phil Ortega played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969.
- Was Phil Ortega a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Ortega pitched in the major leagues, recording 46 wins and 549 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Ortega hit?
- Phil Ortega hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Phil Ortega play for?
- Phil Ortega played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960–1964), the Washington Senators (1965–1968), and the California Angels (1969).
- What were Phil Ortega's career stats?
- In 204 games, Phil Ortega went 46-62 with a 4.43 ERA, 549 strikeouts, 951.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 29 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Phil Ortega play?
- Phil Ortega played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Phil Ortega and how much did he weigh?
- Phil Ortega was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Phil Ortega's career ERA?
- Phil Ortega finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 46-62 with 549 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Ortega have?
- Phil Ortega recorded 549 career strikeouts.
- Is Phil Ortega in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Ortega has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.