Rafael Ortega (baseball)
| Rafael Ortega | |||
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 Ortega with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2016 | |||
| Free agent | |||
| Outfielder | |||
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Born: May 15, 1991 El Tigre, Venezuela | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 30, 2012, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Batting average | .238 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 16 | ||
| Teams | |||
Rafael Ángel Ortega García (born May 15, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Career
Colorado Rockies
Ortega was signed as an amateur free agent in 2008 by the Colorado Rockies. He debuted with the Rockies on September 30, 2012.[1] In 2013, Ortega started the season in Double-A and was released after 42 games. He signed with a Venezuelan team for the remainder of the season.
Texas Rangers
Ortega was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers on November 27, 2013.[2] The Rangers designated Ortega for assignment on December 30.[3][4]
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed Ortega on January 6, 2014.[5] He played in the Cardinals minor league system for the 2014 and 2015 season.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Ortega to a one-year contract on December 1, 2015.[6] Ortega made the team out of spring training as a fourth outfielder. After injuries to their starting left fielders, Ortega was entrenched as the Angels left fielder. In 36 games, he hit .236 while displaying excellent defense and putting the ball in play, as he struck out just 16 times in 122 at bats. On June 11, Ortega was sent down to Triple-A. He elected free agency in November 2016.[7]
Awards
- Dominican Summer League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star (2009)
- Pioneer League Post-Season All-Star (2010)
References
- ↑ "Rockies select contract of outfielder Rafael Ortega | Rockies.com: News". Colorado.rockies.mlb.com. September 30, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Rangers claim outfielder Ortega off waivers from Rox". Mlb.mlb.com. November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Texas Rangers trade 1B Chris McGuiness for Pirates P Miles Mikolas | Dallas Morning News". Rangersblog.dallasnews.com. December 30, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Pro baseball: Rangers drop former Drillers outfielder Rafael Ortega off roster - Tulsa World: Pro Baseball". Tulsa World. December 30, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.bnd.com/2014/01/06/2991694/cardinals-claim-outfielder-ortega.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Angels/status/671841362279399424
- ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 21, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)