Rafael Ortega

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2024)

Rafael Ortega was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2024 for 7 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 13 seasons. In 425 career games, he hit .245 with 282 hits, 22 home runs, and 110 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 .245
HR 22
RBI 110
H 282
OPS .671
PIV -973
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
5/15/1991 in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2012-09-30

Full name: Rafael Angel Ortega

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Career Batting Statistics

Rafael Ortega — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
425 1,150 140 282 45 4 22 110 49 128 251 .245 .322 .349 .671 -973

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS .671 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rafael Ortega — 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
2012 COL NL 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 .500 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 66 185 24 43 8 0 1 16 8 13 23 .232 .255 (-9%) .321 (-12%) .417 (-30%) .738 (-22%) -643.7
2018 MIA NL 41 133 10 31 3 1 0 7 5 10 23 .233 .247 (-6%) .318 (-10%) .409 (-34%) .727 (-23%) -475.0
2019 ATL NL 34 88 7 18 3 0 2 10 3 8 22 .205 .252 (-19%) .322 (-16%) .434 (-29%) .757 (-24%) -338.2
2021 CHN NL 103 296 44 86 14 2 11 33 12 30 70 .291 .243 (+19%) .317 (+13%) .410 (+13%) .727 (+13%) 777.7
2022 CHN NL 118 316 35 76 14 1 7 35 12 44 74 .241 .242 (-1%) .311 (+6%) .394 (-9%) .706 (-3%) -69.0
2023 NYN NL 47 114 16 25 3 0 1 8 6 20 33 .219 .248 (-12%) .320 (+6%) .414 (-34%) .734 (-17%) -224.3
2024 CHA AL 14 14 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 .071 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 425 1,150 140 282 45 4 22 110 49 128 251 .245 — — — — -973

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Rafael Ortega — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Rafael Ortega — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLDS2 ATL 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rafael Ortega — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21958869138846.235
Away206562711441464.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rafael Ortega — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-05-14 CHWWASW 211000011
2024-05-12 CHWCLEL 400000002
2024-05-11 CHWCLEW 000000000
2024-05-10 CHWCLEW 000000000
2024-05-09 CHWCLEW 000000000
2024-05-08 CHWTBRW 000000000
2024-05-07 CHWTBRL 400000000
2024-05-05 CHWSTLW 000000000
2024-05-04 CHWSTLW 110000000
2024-04-30 CHWMINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rafael Ortega — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 370 273 594 16 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rafael Ortega — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 COL OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
2016 LAA OF 59 47 103 7 3 1
2018 MIA OF 34 30 70 3 3 1
2019 ATL OF 27 18 37 0 0 0
2021 CHN OF 93 73 154 0 2 0
2022 CHN OF 93 66 133 4 1 0
2023 NYN OF 51 34 76 2 0 0
2024 CHA OF 12 4 18 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rafael Ortega — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 124
Center Field 190
Right Field 78
Designated Hitter 27

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Lloyd Merriman
    .242 avg, 12 HR
  2. 97
    Bud Metheny
    .247 avg, 31 HR
  3. 93
    Norm Miller
    .238 avg, 24 HR
  4. 91
    Dave Marshall
    .246 avg, 16 HR
  5. 85
    Erv Dusak
    .243 avg, 24 HR
  6. 84
    Marcelino Guerra
    .248 avg, 11 HR

Rafael Ortega: the record in brief

The bio dates Rafael Ortega's major league debut to September 30, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Colorado Rockies (2012), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016), the Miami Marlins (2018), the Atlanta Braves (2019), the Chicago Cubs (2021 through 2022), the New York Mets (2023), and the Chicago White Sox (2024). Ortega, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 180 pounds. Ortega was born on May 15, 1991, in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Ortega's full given name, per the bio, is Rafael Angel Ortega.

In 425 games and 1,150 at bats, Ortega batted .245 with 282 hits; the totals also include 22 homers, 110 runs batted in, and 49 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .322 and .349 give Ortega a career OPS of .671. The .245 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 8.0% below league average (.671 against .729). The single-season home run high is 11, set in 2021. Ortega collected a career-high 86 hits in 2021. The RBI column peaks at 35 in 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Ortega

What years did Rafael Ortega play?
Rafael Ortega played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2024.
Was Rafael Ortega a pitcher?
No. Rafael Ortega was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Rafael Ortega hit?
Rafael Ortega hit 22 career home runs with 282 hits.
What teams did Rafael Ortega play for?
Rafael Ortega played for 7 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2012), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016), the Miami Marlins (2018), the Atlanta Braves (2019), the Chicago Cubs (2021–2022), the New York Mets (2023), and the Chicago White Sox (2024).
What were Rafael Ortega's career stats?
In 425 games, Rafael Ortega had 282 hits, 22 home runs, 110 RBI, 140 runs, and 49 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Rafael Ortega play?
Rafael Ortega played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rafael Ortega and how much did he weigh?
Rafael Ortega was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Rafael Ortega hit each season?
Rafael Ortega's home runs by season: 0 in 2012, 1 in 2016, 0 in 2018, 2 in 2019, 11 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 1 in 2023, and 0 in 2024. His most in one season was 11, in 2021.
What was Rafael Ortega's career batting average?
Rafael Ortega batted .245 over his career, with 282 hits in 1,150 at bats.
How many RBI did Rafael Ortega have?
Rafael Ortega drove in 110 runs in his career.
Is Rafael Ortega in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rafael Ortega has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.