Javier Ortiz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1991)
Javier Ortiz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .275 with 44 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 292.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-06-15
- Last Game
- 1991-10-06
Full name: Javier Victor Ortiz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 160 | 14 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 25 | .275 | .374 | .394 | .768 | 292 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OBP .374 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .768 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — +8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 30 | 77 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 11 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .324 (+13%) | .385 (+4%) | .710 (+8%) | 125.5 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 47 | 83 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 14 | .277 | .255 (+8%) | .323 (+18%) | .384 (avg) | .708 (+8%) | 166.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 77 | 160 | 14 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 25 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 292 | ||
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 (77 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 70 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 11 | .286 |
| Away | 46 | 90 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 4 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | HOU | ATL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-10-05 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-04 | HOU | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-10-01 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-29 | HOU | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-21 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-04 | HOU | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-09-01 | HOU | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-08-31 | HOU | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-08-30 | HOU | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Salary History
Javier Ortiz's recorded salaries total $115,000 over 1 season, in 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ortiz's career ran from 1990 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1990.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HOU | NL | $115,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $115,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus | Miami | FL | 1983 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1982 |
Javier Ortiz: the record in brief
Javier Ortiz's major league career runs from a debut on June 15, 1990 to a final game on October 6, 1991. Ortiz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Astros. Ortiz played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 22, 1963, in Boston, MA, USA, Ortiz was listed at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Javier Victor Ortiz.
Ortiz finished with 44 hits from 160 at bats in 77 games, which works out to .275, plus 2 home runs and 15 RBI. Reaching base at a .374 clip and slugging .394, Ortiz finished with a .768 OPS. The league as a whole hit .257 across Ortiz's seasons, which puts the .275 career mark 7.1% above average. In OPS terms, Ortiz's .768 stands 8.3% above the league's .709. The hits column peaks at 23, in 1991. In 1991, a season of regular play, Ortiz hit .277 while the league hit .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Javier Ortiz
- What years did Javier Ortiz play?
- Javier Ortiz played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991.
- Was Javier Ortiz a pitcher?
- No. Javier Ortiz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Javier Ortiz hit?
- Javier Ortiz hit 2 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Javier Ortiz play for?
- Javier Ortiz played for one team, the Houston Astros (1990–1991).
- What were Javier Ortiz's career stats?
- In 77 games, Javier Ortiz had 44 hits, 2 home runs, 15 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
- How much did Javier Ortiz earn in his career?
- Javier Ortiz's recorded salaries total $115,000 over 1 season, in 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ortiz's career ran from 1990 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1990.
- What was Javier Ortiz's salary?
- Javier Ortiz's recorded salary was $115,000 in 1991.
- What position did Javier Ortiz play?
- Javier Ortiz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Javier Ortiz and how much did he weigh?
- Javier Ortiz was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Javier Ortiz hit each season?
- Javier Ortiz's home runs by season: 1 in 1990 and 1 in 1991. His most in one season was 1, in 1990 and 1991.
- What was Javier Ortiz's career batting average?
- Javier Ortiz batted .275 over his career, with 44 hits in 160 at bats.
- How many RBI did Javier Ortiz have?
- Javier Ortiz drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Javier Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Javier Ortiz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.