Jose Ortiz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1971)

Jose Ortiz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971 for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .301 with 37 hits and 6 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 127.

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

AVG .301
HR 0
RBI 6
H 37
OPS .748
PIV 127
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 155 lb
Born
6/25/1947 in Ponce, P.R.
Died
1/20/2011 in Yabucoa, P.R.
MLB Debut
1969-09-04
Last Game
1971-06-16

Full name: Jose Luis Ortiz

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Career Batting Statistics

Jose Ortiz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 123 14 37 9 1 0 6 3 7 12 .301 .358 .390 .748 127

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .748 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose 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
1969 CHA AL 16 11 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHA AL 15 24 4 8 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHN NL 36 88 10 26 7 1 0 3 2 4 10 .295 .249 (+19%) .316 (+10%) .365 (+9%) .682 (+9%) 127.2
Career · 3 seasons 67 123 14 37 9 1 0 6 3 7 12 .301 — — — — 127

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

Jose Ortiz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home335361701.321
Away347082005.286

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Ortiz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-06-16 CHCATLL 000000000
1971-06-14 CHCATLW 201000001
1971-06-13 CHCCINL 000000000
1971-06-11 CHCCINL 000000000
1971-06-07 CHCPITL 000000000
1971-06-05 CHCATLL 010000000
1971-05-28 CHCPITW 512010002
1971-05-26 CHCSTLL 411000000
1971-05-25 CHCSTLL 300000001
1971-05-23 CHCLADL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Ortiz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 46 31 67 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Ortiz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CHA OF 8 2 4 1 0 0
1970 CHA OF 8 6 10 3 0 0
1971 CHN OF 30 23 53 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Ortiz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 3
Center Field 41
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Ortiz

What years did Jose Ortiz play?
Jose Ortiz played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971.
Was Jose Ortiz a pitcher?
No. Jose Ortiz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jose Ortiz hit?
Jose Ortiz hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
What was Jose Ortiz's career batting average?
Jose Ortiz batted .301 over his career, with 37 hits in 123 at bats.
How many RBI did Jose Ortiz have?
Jose Ortiz drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Jose Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Ortiz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.