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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/20/2011 in Yabucoa, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-04
- Last Game
- 1971-06-16
Full name: Jose Luis 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 53 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .321 |
| Away | 34 | 70 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 5 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-06-16 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-14 | CHC | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-06-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-11 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-05 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-05-28 | CHC | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-05-26 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-05-25 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-05-23 | CHC | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 41 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Jose Ortiz: the record in brief
Jose Ortiz played a first major league game on September 4, 1969 and a last one on June 16, 1971. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1969 through 1970) and the Chicago Cubs (1971). The bio lists Ortiz as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Ortiz was born on June 25, 1947, in Ponce, P.R. The bio records the death on January 20, 2011, in Yabucoa, P.R. Ortiz's full given name, per the bio, is Jose Luis Ortiz.
Ortiz collected 37 hits in 123 at bats across 67 games, good for a .301 batting average, adding 6 RBI. Ortiz's career OPS of .748 combines a .358 on-base mark with .390 slugging. Measured against the leagues Ortiz played in, the .301 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 20.1% above the league. 1971 produced Ortiz's most hits, 26 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
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 teams did Jose Ortiz play for?
- Jose Ortiz played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1969–1970) and the Chicago Cubs (1971).
- What were Jose Ortiz's career stats?
- In 67 games, Jose Ortiz had 37 hits, 6 RBI, 14 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .301 batting average.
- What position did Jose Ortiz play?
- Jose Ortiz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Ortiz and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Ortiz was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- 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.