Otto Vélez
Otoniel (Franceschi) Vélez
Born: November 29, 1950
Ponce, PR
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1970-1984
Major League Statistics
Otto (Franceschi) Vélez compiled a career batting average of .283 with 98 home runs and 411 RBI in his 655-game career with the Johnson City Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Kinston Eagles, West Haven Yankees, Syracuse Chiefs, Charleston Charlies and Aguascalientes Rieleros. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
 Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
 Kinston Eagles |
 West Haven Yankees |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Charleston Charlies |
 Aguascalientes Rieleros |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 20 | 69 | 54 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 14 | .167 | .309 | .204 | .513 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | 53 | 213 | 176 | 49 | 65 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 36 | .369 | .472 | .591 | 1.063 | 104 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 113 | 463 | 384 | 82 | 119 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 73 | 4 | 2 | 72 | 75 | .310 | .420 | .510 | .930 | 196 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 122 | 499 | 409 | 64 | 102 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 98 | .249 | .371 | .391 | .762 | 160 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 138 | 552 | 409 | 92 | 110 | 19 | 7 | 29 | 98 | 8 | 4 | 130 | 106 | .269 | .450 | .562 | 1.012 | 230 | 8 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 65 | 273 | 200 | 44 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 64 | 65 | .310 | .483 | .570 | 1.053 | 114 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 81 | 337 | 244 | 56 | 61 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 54 | .250 | .445 | .463 | .908 | 113 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 7 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .158 | .273 | .211 | .483 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 48 | 177 | 142 | 27 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 34 | .310 | .435 | .563 | .998 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1984 | AAA | MEX | Aguascalientes Rieleros | 8 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | .350 | .618 | .550 | 1.168 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 655 | 2640 | 2057 | 431 | 582 | 109 | 19 | 98 | 411 | 27 | 13 | 525 | 499 | .283 | .430 | .497 | .928 | 1023 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | 3B | 42 | 33 | 61 | 10 | 3 | .904 | 2.238 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 17 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .935 | 1.706 |
| 1970 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | 2B | 11 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 4 | .906 | 4.364 |
| 1970 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 3B | 111 | 68 | 172 | 25 | 9 | .906 | 2.162 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | OF | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 1.429 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 3B | 113 | 84 | 210 | 24 | 20 | .925 | 2.602 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 1B | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 9.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 1.333 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 121 | 175 | 9 | 9 | 3 | .953 | 1.521 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 1B | 60 | 462 | 26 | 10 | 44 | .980 | 8.133 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .864 | 3.800 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 50 | 28 | 74 | 14 | 12 | .879 | 2.040 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 1B | 31 | 274 | 16 | 5 | 20 | .983 | 9.355 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 578 | 1212 | 609 | 112 | 118 | .942 | 3.151 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1975 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | CLE | ||
| 1984 | AAA | Mexican League | Aguascalientes Rieleros |
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