Orlando Echevarria
Orlando Echevarria
Born: May 12, 1931
La Habana, La Habana CU
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1948-1954
Orlando Echevarria compiled a career batting average of .273 with 30 home runs and 61 RBI in his 483-game career with the Big Spring Broncs, Emporia Nationals, Orlando Senators, Erie Sailors, Charlotte Hornets, Morristown Red Sox, Lexington Colts and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | LONG | Big Spring Broncs | 87 | 320 | 320 | 91 | 14 | 3 | 2 | .284 | .284 | .366 | .650 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Emporia Nationals | 113 | 479 | 456 | 75 | 135 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 61 | 13 | 20 | 51 | .296 | .328 | .452 | .780 | 206 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 45 | 181 | 181 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .287 | .287 | .403 | .691 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 91 | 340 | 340 | 96 | 16 | 6 | 5 | .282 | .282 | .409 | .691 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 79 | 262 | 262 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .214 | .290 | .504 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | MTSS | Morristown Red Sox | 20 | 73 | 73 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .356 | .356 | .562 | .918 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Lexington Colts | 3 | 9 | 9 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 45 | 132 | 132 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .212 | .212 | .280 | .492 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 483 | 1796 | 1773 | 75 | 484 | 81 | 17 | 30 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 51 | .273 | .282 | .389 | .671 | 689 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Emporia Nationals | C | 79 | 375 | 48 | 14 | 11 | .968 | 5.354 | 16 | |||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Emporia Nationals | OF | 28 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .875 | 1.000 | ||||
| Totals | 107 | 401 | 50 | 18 | 11 | .962 | 4.215 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Longhorn League | Big Spring Broncs | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | D | Virginia League | Emporia Nationals | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | D | Mountain States League | Morristown Red Sox | |||
| 1954 | C | Mountain States League | Lexington Colts | |||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies |
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