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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-03-31
- Last Game
- 2013-09-20
Full name: Joseph Ortiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-20 | TEX | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-18 | TEX | TBR | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-16 | TEX | TBR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-11 | TEX | PIT | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-08 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-04 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-01 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-20 | TEX | BAL | — | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-14 | TEX | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-12 | TEX | DET | — | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Salary History
Joe Ortiz's recorded salaries total $490,000 over 1 season, in 2013. Ortiz's career, 2013 to 2013, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TEX | AL | $490,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $490,000 | ||
Joe Ortiz: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Ortiz debuted on March 31, 2013 and played a final game on September 20, 2013. Ortiz's only club in the season tables is the Texas Rangers. Listed as a pitcher, Ortiz threw and hit left-handed. Ortiz is listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 175 pounds. Ortiz was born on August 13, 1990, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. Ortiz's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Ortiz.
The pitching table credits Ortiz with a 2-2 record and a 4.23 ERA in 32 games. The totals include 27 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.23 mark was 9.5% worse. Ortiz's only pitching season is 2013: 32 games, 27 strikeouts.
Ortiz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. The fielding table credits Ortiz with 3 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The one salary on file is $490,000, for 2013. Ortiz's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 64 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Joe Ortiz play for?
- Joe Ortiz played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2013).
- What were Joe Ortiz's career stats?
- In 32 games, Joe Ortiz went 2-2 with a 4.23 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 44.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Joe Ortiz earn in his career?
- Joe Ortiz's recorded salaries total $490,000 over 1 season, in 2013. Ortiz's career, 2013 to 2013, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Joe Ortiz's salary?
- Joe Ortiz's recorded salary was $490,000 in 2013.
- What position did Joe Ortiz play?
- Joe Ortiz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Ortiz and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Ortiz was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.