José Ortiz
José Luis (Irizarry) Ortiz
Born: June 25, 1947
Ponce, PR
Deceased: January 20, 2011
Yabucoa, PR
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1966-1977
Major League Statistics
José (Irizarry) Ortiz compiled a career batting average of .285 with 30 home runs and 372 RBI in his 1182-game career with the White Sox, Appleton Foxes, Evansville White Sox, Hawaii Islanders, Tucson Toros, Tacoma Cubs, Wichita Aeros, Midland Cubs, Villahermosa Cardenales and Puebla Angeles. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | GULF | White Sox | 35 | 126 | 104 | 24 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | .288 | .361 | .365 | .726 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 113 | 501 | 458 | 73 | 129 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 65 | 9 | 37 | 61 | .282 | .341 | .354 | .695 | 162 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 81 | 343 | 308 | 51 | 96 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 27 | 42 | .312 | .370 | .393 | .763 | 121 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 53 | 202 | 180 | 26 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 17 | .233 | .298 | .267 | .565 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 121 | 453 | 430 | 65 | 126 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 16 | 23 | .293 | .320 | .342 | .662 | 147 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 143 | 662 | 611 | 97 | 188 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 20 | 6 | 32 | 43 | .308 | .351 | .367 | .717 | 224 | 9 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 64 | 280 | 251 | 46 | 82 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 18 | .327 | .390 | .398 | .788 | 100 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 110 | 334 | 284 | 53 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 39 | .239 | .339 | .303 | .642 | 86 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 71 | 282 | 255 | 37 | 55 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 40 | .216 | .280 | .290 | .570 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 32 | 132 | 110 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 13 | .264 | .366 | .418 | .785 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 120 | 454 | 387 | 68 | 105 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 60 | 45 | .271 | .372 | .419 | .790 | 162 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | MEX | Villahermosa Cardenales | 5 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 107 | 482 | 399 | 80 | 129 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 45 | 4 | 73 | 46 | .323 | .432 | .419 | .851 | 167 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 109 | 468 | 361 | 67 | 103 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 93 | 42 | .285 | .432 | .366 | .797 | 132 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | MEX | Puebla Angeles | 18 | 81 | 60 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 | .317 | .475 | .400 | .875 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1182 | 4811 | 4209 | 722 | 1201 | 168 | 36 | 30 | 372 | 266 | 68 | 483 | 453 | .285 | .363 | .364 | .727 | 1531 | 8 | 50 | 39 | 30 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 29 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .900 | 1.241 |
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 113 | 215 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .957 | 1.973 |
| 1968 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | OF | 80 | 161 | 8 | 7 | 0 | .960 | 2.112 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 48 | 101 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .945 | 2.146 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 116 | 168 | 12 | 10 | 2 | .947 | 1.552 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 142 | 309 | 16 | 10 | 2 | .970 | 2.289 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | OF | 62 | 120 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .962 | 2.048 |
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 96 | 111 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .967 | 1.229 |
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 68 | 117 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .977 | 1.882 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 30 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .958 | 1.533 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 110 | 184 | 12 | 7 | 3 | .966 | 1.782 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 62 | 116 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.952 |
| 1975 | AAA | MEX | Villahermosa Cardenales | OF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 90 | 102 | 8 | 8 | 1 | .932 | 1.222 |
| 1977 | AAA | MEX | Puebla Angeles | OF | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.154 |
| Totals | 1063 | 1798 | 104 | 76 | 17 | .962 | 1.789 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1968 | AA | Southern League | Evansville White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | CHA | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | CHA | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | CHA | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Mexican League | Villahermosa Cardenales | |||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Mexican League | Puebla Angeles |
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