Junior Ortiz
Adalberto (Colon) Ortiz
Born: October 24, 1959
Humacao, PR
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 174
Draft: Round 1 (1984 Rule V Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: N/A
Career: 1977-1995
Major League Statistics
Junior (Colon) Ortiz compiled a career batting average of .279 with 28 home runs and 304 RBI in his 631-game career with the Pirates, Charleston Patriots, Charleston Pirates, Salem Pirates, Buffalo Bisons, Portland Beavers and Nashville Sounds. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1995 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Patriots | 21 | 62 | 53 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .264 | .323 | .321 | .643 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | R | GULF | Pirates | 34 | 131 | 118 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 22 | .203 | .282 | .288 | .571 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 41 | 130 | 122 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | .213 | .262 | .270 | .532 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 108 | 435 | 396 | 35 | 112 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 55 | .283 | .326 | .384 | .709 | 152 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 8 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .111 | .143 | .185 | .328 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | 126 | 564 | 515 | 79 | 178 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 78 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 57 | .346 | .398 | .468 | .866 | 241 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 105 | 377 | 346 | 49 | 93 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 33 | .269 | .316 | .367 | .683 | 127 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 124 | 493 | 449 | 46 | 131 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 61 | .292 | .346 | .381 | .727 | 171 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 64 | 191 | 172 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 27 | .186 | .254 | .256 | .510 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 631 | 2411 | 2198 | 248 | 613 | 103 | 12 | 28 | 304 | 18 | 14 | 166 | 291 | .279 | .332 | .375 | .707 | 824 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Patriots | C | 19 | 93 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .964 | 5.579 | 4 | |||
| 1977 | R | GULF | Pirates | C | 15 | 76 | 14 | 4 | 1 | .957 | 6.000 | 3 | |||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | C | 40 | 198 | 44 | 7 | 2 | .972 | 6.050 | 22 | |||
| 1979 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .667 | ||||
| 1979 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 1B | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 | ||||
| 1979 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | C | 102 | 625 | 84 | 17 | 12 | .977 | 6.951 | 17 | |||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 8 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.500 | 1 | |||
| 1980 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 111 | 497 | 91 | 16 | 9 | .974 | 5.297 | 15 | |||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 104 | 606 | 76 | 15 | 11 | .978 | 6.558 | 8 | |||
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 | ||||
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 120 | 744 | 110 | 19 | 17 | .978 | 7.117 | 10 | |||
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | C | 56 | 301 | 31 | 5 | 4 | .985 | 5.929 | 8 | 27 | 13 | 32.5 |
| Totals | 584 | 3198 | 473 | 88 | 59 | .977 | 6.286 | 88 | 27 | 13 | 32.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Patriots | PIT | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1979 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1980 | AA | Eastern League | Buffalo Bisons | PIT | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
| 1995 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | CHA |
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