Rafael Ortega (baseball)
Rafael Ortega | |
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Miami Marlins | |
Outfielder | |
Born: El Tigre, Venezuela | May 15, 1991|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 30, 2012, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
Batting average | .236 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 23 |
Teams | |
Rafael Ángel Ortega García (born May 15, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization. He previously played for the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels.
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
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]
San Diego Padres
On December 13, 2016, Ortega signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[8]
Miami Marlins
Ortega signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins on December 15, 2017.[9]
See also
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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
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- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 21, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 14, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/14/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Marlins' Rafael Ortega: Heads to Miami". cbssports.com. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Asheville Tourists players
- Caribbean Series players
- Caribes de Anzoátegui players
- Casper Ghosts players
- Colorado Rockies players
- Dominican Summer League Rockies players
- El Paso Chihuahuas players
- Gulf Coast Cardinals players
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Memphis Redbirds players
- Miami Marlins players
- Modesto Nuts players
- New Orleans Baby Cakes players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Springfield Cardinals players
- Tiburones de La Guaira players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States