Was Joe Ortiz a pitcher?

Yes. Joe Ortiz pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.

What was Joe Ortiz's career ERA?

Joe Ortiz finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 2-2 with 27 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Joe Ortiz have?

Joe Ortiz recorded 27 career strikeouts.

Is Joe Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?

No. Joe Ortiz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Joe Ortiz play for?

Joe Ortiz played for the Texas Rangers.

Joe Ortiz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013)

Joe Ortiz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2013 for the Texas Rangers. Across 32 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.23 ERA and 27 strikeouts.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 2–2

ERA 4.23

WHIP 1.25

SO 27

Pitcher PIV -112.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'7" / 175 lb
Born: 8/13/1990 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 2013-03-31
Last Game: 2013-09-20

Full name: Joseph Ortiz

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Ortiz — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	32	0	0	0	0	44.7	46	21	5	10	27	4.23	-112.0

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 9.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Ortiz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2013	TEX	AL	2	2	32	0	0	0	0	44.7	46	21	10	27	4.23	3.87 (-9%)	-112.0
Career · 1 season			2	2	32	0	0	0	0	44.2	46	21	10	27	4.23	—	-112

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

Joe Ortiz — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Ortiz — 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
2013	TEX	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Ortiz — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	21	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Ortiz — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	17.0	16	5	7	7	2.65
Away	21	27.2	30	16	3	20	5.20

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Ortiz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2013-09-20	TEX	KCR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2013-09-18	TEX	TBR	L	0.1	2	1	1	0	0
2013-09-16	TEX	TBR	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1
2013-09-11	TEX	PIT	—	2.1	3	2	2	1	1
2013-09-08	TEX	LAA	—	1.1	3	1	1	1	1
2013-09-04	TEX	OAK	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
2013-09-01	TEX	MIN	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1
2013-07-20	TEX	BAL	—	3.2	5	0	0	0	1
2013-07-14	TEX	DET	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
2013-07-12	TEX	DET	—	3.2	1	0	0	0	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Ortiz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	32	0	3	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Ortiz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	TEX	P	32	0	3	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Ortiz — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	32

Salary History

Joe Ortiz — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	TEX	AL	$490,000
Total Career Earnings			$490,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Ortiz

Was Joe Ortiz a pitcher?: Yes. Joe Ortiz pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.
What was Joe Ortiz's career ERA?: Joe Ortiz finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 2-2 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Ortiz have?: Joe Ortiz recorded 27 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?: No. Joe Ortiz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Joe Ortiz play for?: Joe Ortiz played for the Texas Rangers.