Roberto Ortiz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1950)
Roberto Ortiz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1950 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. In 213 career games, he hit .255 with 168 hits, 8 home runs, and 78 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1971 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-06
- Last Game
- 1950-09-02
Full name: Roberto Gonzalo Ortiz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | 659 | 67 | 168 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 4 | 43 | 95 | .255 | .310 | .349 | .659 | -465 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 5.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 22 | 79 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .329 | .262 (+26%) | .332 (+6%) | .373 (+15%) | .705 (+11%) | 119.2 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 85 | 316 | 36 | 80 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 19 | 47 | .253 | .261 (-3%) | .325 (-4%) | .357 (+1%) | .683 (-2%) | -95.2 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 40 | 129 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .343 (-5%) | .384 (-15%) | .727 (-10%) | -215.9 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 39 | 75 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .227 | .265 (-15%) | .346 (-13%) | .401 (-30%) | .747 (-22%) | -273.0 |
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | -273.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 213 | 659 | 67 | 168 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 4 | 43 | 95 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -738 | ||
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 (213 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 397 | 38 | 100 | 4 | 51 | .252 |
| Away | 87 | 262 | 29 | 68 | 4 | 28 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-09-02 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-30 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-23 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950-08-20 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-20 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-19 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-08-13 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-08-08 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-08-05 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-04 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 150 |
Roberto Ortiz: the record in brief
September 6, 1941 and September 2, 1950 bracket Roberto Ortiz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1941 through 1950) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1950). Ortiz played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 30, 1915, in Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba, Ortiz was listed at 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on September 15, 1971, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is Roberto Gonzalo Ortiz.
In 213 games and 659 at bats, Ortiz batted .255 with 168 hits; the totals also include 8 home runs and 78 RBI. Ortiz got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .349 (.659 OPS). Against a .260 league average for those years, Ortiz's .255 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 80, in 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1944, did not top the league's .261. Ortiz was above the league average in every compared season except 1944 and 1950.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roberto Ortiz
- What years did Roberto Ortiz play?
- Roberto Ortiz played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1950.
- Was Roberto Ortiz a pitcher?
- No. Roberto Ortiz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roberto Ortiz hit?
- Roberto Ortiz hit 8 career home runs with 168 hits.
- What teams did Roberto Ortiz play for?
- Roberto Ortiz played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1941–1944, 1949–1950) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1950).
- What were Roberto Ortiz's career stats?
- In 213 games, Roberto Ortiz had 168 hits, 8 home runs, 78 RBI, 67 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Roberto Ortiz play?
- Roberto Ortiz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roberto Ortiz and how much did he weigh?
- Roberto Ortiz was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Roberto Ortiz hit each season?
- Roberto Ortiz's home runs by season: 1 in 1941, 1 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 5 in 1944, 1 in 1949, and 0 in 1950. His most in one season was 5, in 1944.
- What was Roberto Ortiz's career batting average?
- Roberto Ortiz batted .255 over his career, with 168 hits in 659 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roberto Ortiz have?
- Roberto Ortiz drove in 78 runs in his career.
- Is Roberto Ortiz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roberto Ortiz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.