Joey Ortiz
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Joey Ortiz is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 4 seasons. In 440 career games, he has hit .244 with 320 hits, 27 home runs, and 156 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 17, 2026.
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-04-27
- Jersey
- #3
Full name: Joseph Anthony Ortiz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 1,314 | 173 | 320 | 58 | 11 | 27 | 156 | 34 | 118 | 268 | .244 | .308 | .366 | .674 | -1,069 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BAL | AL | 15 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | MIL | NL | 142 | 440 | 58 | 105 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 60 | 11 | 56 | 103 | .239 | .243 (-2%) | .312 (+5%) | .399 (avg) | .711 (+2%) | 222.7 |
| 2025 | MIL | NL | 149 | 470 | 62 | 108 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 14 | 27 | 74 | .230 | .245 (-6%) | .315 (-12%) | .403 (-21%) | .718 (-18%) | -1291.6 |
| 2026 | MIL | NL | 134 | 371 | 49 | 100 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 9 | 35 | 82 | .270 | .243 (+10%) | .318 (+3%) | .400 (avg) | .718 (+2%) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 440 | 1,314 | 173 | 320 | 58 | 11 | 27 | 156 | 34 | 118 | 268 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -1,069 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (306 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 152 | 443 | 54 | 91 | 11 | 50 | .205 |
| Away | 154 | 500 | 70 | 129 | 7 | 59 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | MIL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-27 | MIL | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | MIL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | MIL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | MIL | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-22 | MIL | SDP | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-21 | MIL | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | MIL | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | MIL | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | MIL | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 138 |
| Shortstop | 162 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rookie of the Month | May |
Joey Ortiz: the record in brief
Joey Ortiz's major league record starts with the debut on April 27, 2023 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (2023) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2024 to 2026). Ortiz is listed as a shortstop at 5'9" and 190 pounds. Ortiz threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 14, 1998, in Garden Grove, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Anthony.
In 440 games and 1,314 at bats, Ortiz has batted .244 with 320 hits, adding 27 home runs, 156 runs batted in, and 34 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .308 and the slugging percentage .366, for an OPS of .674. Ortiz hit .244 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 6.5% below league average (.674 against .721). The single-season home run high is 11, set in 2024. The highest hit total in a season was 108, in 2025. 2026 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .270 against a league .243, a 10% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Ortiz
- What years did Joey Ortiz play?
- Joey Ortiz played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Joey Ortiz a pitcher?
- No. Joey Ortiz was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joey Ortiz hit?
- Joey Ortiz hit 27 career home runs with 320 hits.
- What teams has Joey Ortiz played for?
- Joey Ortiz has played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2023) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2024–2026).
- What are Joey Ortiz's career stats?
- In 440 games, Joey Ortiz has 320 hits, 27 home runs, 156 RBI, 173 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
- What position does Joey Ortiz play?
- Joey Ortiz plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Joey Ortiz and how much does he weigh?
- Joey Ortiz is listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 190 pounds.
- What number does Joey Ortiz wear?
- Joey Ortiz wears number 3, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Joey Ortiz hit each season?
- Joey Ortiz's home runs by season: 0 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 7 in 2025, and 9 in 2026. His most in one season was 11, in 2024.
- What was Joey Ortiz's career batting average?
- Joey Ortiz batted .244 over his career, with 320 hits in 1,314 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joey Ortiz have?
- Joey Ortiz drove in 156 runs in his career.