Was Rafaelito Ortiz a pitcher?

Yes. Rafaelito Ortiz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rafaelito Ortiz hit?

Rafaelito Ortiz hit 0 career home runs.

What was Rafaelito Ortiz's career batting average?

Rafaelito Ortiz batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Rafaelito Ortiz's career ERA?

Rafaelito Ortiz finished with a 7.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rafaelito Ortiz have?

Rafaelito Ortiz recorded 5 career strikeouts.

Is Rafaelito Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?

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

Rafaelito Ortiz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Rafaelito Ortiz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 7.50 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 0–0

ERA 7.50

WHIP 1.83

SO 5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 144 lb
Born: 7/12/1914 in Guayanilla, P.R.
Died: 12/19/1989 in Guayanilla, P.R.

Full name: Rafael Ortiz

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Rafaelito Ortiz — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
6.0	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

Rafaelito Ortiz — Pitching
W	L	GS	CG	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP
3	6	12	7	0	0	75.1	61	25	5	2	4	9	0.60	0.86

Career Pitching Statistics

Rafaelito Ortiz — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	8	5	1	3	5	7.50	0.0

Career ERA 7.50 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 82.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rafaelito 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
1948	CAG	NAL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	8	5	3	5	7.50	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	8	5	3	5	7.50	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rafaelito Ortiz — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rafaelito 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
1948	CAG	NAL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Rafaelito Ortiz — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	5	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rafaelito Ortiz — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	38.1	38	5	1	4	1.17
Away	5	29.0	17	0	3	5	0.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rafaelito Ortiz — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1948-07-13	CAG	KCM	L	0	0
1948-07-11	CAG	KCM	L	0	0
1948-07-05	CAG	KCM	L	2	0
1948-06-23	CAG	BIR	W	0	0
1948-06-11	CAG	KCM	L	3	1
1948-06-06	CAG	IN9	L	0	0
1948-05-30	CAG	CVB	L	0	0
1948-05-23	CAG	BIR	W	0	0
1948-05-19	CAG	MEM	W	0	0
1948-05-13	CAG	KCM	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rafaelito Ortiz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1948-07-13	CAG	KCM	L	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1948-07-11	CAG	KCM	L	2.0	11	3	0	0	0	0
1948-07-05	CAG	KCM	—	6.0	8	4	0	3	5	1
1948-06-23	CAG	BIR	W	9.0	9	5	0	0	0	0
1948-06-11	CAG	KCM	L	9.0	7	1	1	1	4	0
1948-06-06	CAG	IN9	L	9.0	11	4	4	0	0	1
1948-05-30	CAG	CVB	L	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1948-05-23	CAG	BIR	W	9.0	0	5	0	0	0	0
1948-05-19	CAG	MEM	—	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1948-05-13	CAG	KCM	L	9.0	9	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rafaelito Ortiz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	1	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rafaelito Ortiz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	CAG	P	1	1	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rafaelito Ortiz — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafaelito Ortiz

Was Rafaelito Ortiz a pitcher?: Yes. Rafaelito Ortiz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rafaelito Ortiz hit?: Rafaelito Ortiz hit 0 career home runs.
What was Rafaelito Ortiz's career batting average?: Rafaelito Ortiz batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Rafaelito Ortiz's career ERA?: Rafaelito Ortiz finished with a 7.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rafaelito Ortiz have?: Rafaelito Ortiz recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Rafaelito Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rafaelito Ortiz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.