Frank Ortenzio
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Frank Ortenzio was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the Kansas City Royals. In 9 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-09
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
Full name: Frank Joseph Ortenzio
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .280 | .333 | .480 | .813 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .480 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +26.8% above league average.
Career OPS .813 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — +15.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | KCA | AL | 9 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | .318 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | KCR | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-29 | KCR | TEX | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-28 | KCR | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-09-27 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-25 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-09-20 | KCR | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-14 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-10 | KCR | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-09 | KCR | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Ortenzio
- Was Frank Ortenzio a pitcher?
- No. Frank Ortenzio was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Ortenzio hit?
- Frank Ortenzio hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Frank Ortenzio's career batting average?
- Frank Ortenzio batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Ortenzio have?
- Frank Ortenzio drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Ortenzio in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Ortenzio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Ortenzio play for?
- Frank Ortenzio played for the Kansas City Royals.