Ramon Ortiz, baseball player, 1999-2013

Ramon Ortiz

Born: 5/23/1973 in Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1999-08-19 | Final Game: 2013-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ramon Diogenes Ortiz

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Biography

Ramon Ortiz, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2013. Known for his strong right arm and competitive spirit, Ortiz played a significant role in the rotations of several Major League Baseball teams during his tenure. He finished his career with an overall record of 87-86 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.95, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of a demanding pitching schedule. Throughout his career, Ortiz accumulated a total of 895 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to overpower hitters with his fastball and off-speed pitches. While he never recorded a save, his contributions were primarily as a starter, where he was known for his durability and work ethic. Ortiz's playing years coincided with a period of offensive resurgence in baseball, often referred to as the "steroid era," where pitchers faced unique challenges from powerful lineups. Despite these obstacles, Ortiz carved out a notable career, leaving an indelible mark on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
87 86 303 218 10 1 0 1448.3 1566 796 235 500 895 4.95 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 LAA AL 2 3 9 9 0 0 0 48.3 50 35 25 44 6.52 -
2000 LAA AL 8 6 18 18 2 0 0 111.3 96 63 55 73 5.09 -
2001 LAA AL 13 11 32 32 2 0 0 208.7 223 101 76 135 4.36 -
2002 LAA AL 15 9 32 32 4 1 0 217.3 188 91 68 162 3.77 -
2003 LAA AL 16 13 32 32 1 0 0 180.0 209 104 63 94 5.20 -
2004 LAA AL 5 7 34 14 0 0 0 128.0 139 63 38 82 4.43 -
2005 CIN NL 9 11 30 30 1 0 0 171.3 206 102 51 96 5.36 -5338.0
2006 WAS NL 11 16 33 33 0 0 0 190.7 230 118 64 104 5.57 -4621.0
2007 COL NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 13.0 15 11 7 7 7.62 -1152.2
2007 MIN AL 4 4 28 10 0 0 0 91.0 112 52 15 44 5.14 -401.2
2010 LAD NL 1 2 16 2 0 0 0 30.0 33 21 16 21 6.30 -
2011 CHC NL 1 2 22 2 0 0 0 33.3 31 18 11 25 4.86 -
2013 TOR AL 1 2 7 4 0 0 0 25.3 34 17 11 8 6.04 -2268.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
308 144 8 11 2 0 1 4 0 5 62 0.076 0.107 0.111 0.218 -1285.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1999 LAA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 LAA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 LAA AL 32 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2002 LAA AL 32 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
2003 LAA AL 32 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2004 LAA AL 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
2005 CIN NL 30 54 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 23 0.074 -687.9
2006 WAS NL 38 56 5 6 0 0 1 3 0 3 26 0.107 -597.9
2007 COL NL 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 0.0
2007 MIN AL 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2010 LAD NL 16 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2011 CHC NL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2013 TOR AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 ALDS1 ANA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS1 ANA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALCS ANA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS ANA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 4 3 0 15.0 20 14 10 7 8.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 ALDS1 ANA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 4.50
2002 ALCS ANA 1 0 1 1 0 5.3 10 3 1 3 5.06
2002 ALDS1 ANA 0 0 1 1 0 2.7 3 6 4 1 20.25
2002 WS ANA 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 5 4 4 3 7.20

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 303 218 87 171 29 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 ANA P 9 9 4 6 0 0
2000 ANA P 18 18 1 12 0 1
2001 ANA P 32 32 18 20 6 1
2002 ANA P 32 32 8 19 4 1
2003 ANA P 32 32 12 18 4 1
2004 ANA P 34 14 6 13 2 1
2005 CIN P 30 30 10 28 7 2
2006 WAS P 33 33 12 22 3 0
2007 COL P 10 0 1 1 0 0
2007 MIN P 28 10 9 11 2 3
2010 LAN P 16 2 1 13 0 0
2011 CHN P 22 2 2 6 0 0
2013 TOR P 7 4 3 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 303

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 LAN NL $1,000,000
2007 MIN AL $3,100,000
2006 WAS NL $2,500,000
2005 CIN NL $3,550,000
2004 ANA AL $3,266,667
2003 ANA AL $2,266,667
2002 ANA AL $575,000
2001 ANA AL $250,000
2000 ANA AL $207,500
1999 ANA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $16,915,834