P Russ Ortiz #48
Minnesota Twins MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
02/27/2005
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P RUSS ORTIZ #48 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 10 11 10
Movement 13 13 13 13
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 12 12
Slider 10 10
Curveball 14 14
Changeup 12 12
Sinker 9 9
Cutter 8 8
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 11
Defense 18
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/30/2004 @ TaTi Loss, 1-6 X 5.0 2 3 3 4 5 Loss
08/25/2004 PhFi Win, 3-1 X 5.1 3 1 0 1 6 Win
08/18/2004 AlDu Win, 3-0 X 7.1 4 0 0 2 3 Win
08/13/2004 @ CoSk Win, 4-2 X 5.0 5 2 2 2 9
08/08/2004 VaCa Loss, 6-7 X 5.0 3 2 2 3 3
08/03/2004 TaTi Win, 7-2 X 5.2 2 1 0 3 5 Win
07/29/2004 @ EdTr Loss, 8-9 X 3.2 6 5 5 2 7
07/23/2004 LaSt Loss, 1-11 X 3.2 6 5 5 2 2 Loss
07/18/2004 TuTo Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 5 2 2 1 4 Loss
07/11/2004 CoSk Loss, 7-9 X 3.2 5 5 5 1 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/05/1974
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$268,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:None, 130 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 31 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 21st Pick in Round 2
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 5 13 0 4.72 135.1 119 74 71 12 73 125 0 0.0 0 5 18.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.50 7.91 8.31 4.85 4.13 1.42 108 1.3 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 201 54 8 1 4 32 26 50 2 0 5 .269 .363 .378 .741      
vs. RHB 302 65 7 0 8 42 47 75 2 0 6 .215 .331 .318 .648      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 3 0 5.14 21.0 19 12 12 2 14 22  
May 6 6 1 3 0 4.55 29.2 23 16 15 2 17 31  
June 5 5 1 2 0 6.08 23.2 25 16 16 2 15 20  
July 6 6 0 4 0 6.83 27.2 33 21 21 5 12 21  
August 6 6 3 1 0 1.89 33.1 19 9 7 1 15 31  
Last Year 27 27 5 13 0 4.72 135.1 119 74 71 12 73 125  
2 Years Ago 27 27 6 10 0 3.54 137.1 101 62 54 4 81 129  
Career 179 179 53 64 0 3.52 974.1 770 415 381 56 494 986  
Home 11 11 4 4 0 3.74 55.1 45 26 23 4 27 50  
Road 16 16 1 9 0 5.40 80.0 74 48 48 8 46 75  
Grass 27 27 5 13 0 4.72 135.1 119 74 71 12 73 125  
Day 5 5 2 0 0 2.59 24.1 16 9 7 1 14 26  
Night 22 22 3 13 0 5.19 111.0 103 65 64 11 59 99  
As Starter 27 27 5 13 0 4.72 135.1 119 74 71 12 73 125  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Minnesota - MLB 26 5 5 0 3 0 8.61 23.0 25 24 22 2 23 14 0 0 2.09 .319 6.21 -0.1 55
2002 Minnesota - MLB 27 9 0 0 0 0 6.28 14.1 13 10 10 1 15 16 0 0 1.95 .316 5.34 -0.0 77
2003 Minnesota - MLB 28 4 0 1 0 0 9.95 6.1 9 11 7 0 4 3 0 0 2.05 .360 4.31 0.1 48
2004 Minnesota - MLB 29 3 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 4 4 4 1 6 0 0 0 3.00 .250 12.59 -0.3 44
Total MLB 21 5 1 3 0 8.23 47.0 51 49 43 4 48 33 0 0 2.11 .320 6.14 -0.3 58
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1995 Orlando - AA 20 31 31 8 18 0 3.40 182.2 135 72 69 18 74 179 0 0 1.14 .248 3.06 1.4 79
1996 Orlando - AA 21 12 12 5 3 0 1.89 81.0 48 20 17 6 21 90 1 1 0.85 .228 2.16 2.1 153
1996 Portland - AAA 21 18 18 4 4 0 3.36 99.0 66 38 37 7 44 93 0 0 1.11 .232 3.63 1.3 107
1997 Orlando - AA 22 19 19 6 8 0 3.65 118.1 89 52 48 9 49 126 0 0 1.17 .265 2.93 1.8 83
1997 Portland - AAA 22 11 11 4 4 0 4.85 59.1 62 32 32 6 25 63 0 0 1.47 .344 3.83 1.0 84
1998 Portland - AAA 23 30 30 10 13 0 4.23 168.0 149 84 79 7 92 173 0 0 1.43 .318 3.23 2.9 82
1999 Portland - AAA 24 29 29 16 5 0 2.55 180.0 131 53 51 10 77 204 0 0 1.16 .281 2.92 3.9 137
2000 Portland - AAA 25 10 10 5 5 0 2.13 55.0 41 21 13 2 34 57 0 0 1.36 .269 3.01 1.0 158
2001 Portland - AAA 26 1 1 0 0 0 12.00 3.0 5 4 4 1 3 4 0 0 2.67 .444 7.67 -0.1 30
2002 Portland - AAA 27 26 26 3 10 0 2.62 137.1 96 47 40 7 65 138 0 0 1.17 .257 3.08 2.4 129
2003 Portland - AAA 28 27 27 6 10 0 3.54 137.1 101 62 54 4 81 129 0 0 1.33 .261 3.34 1.5 90
2004 Portland - AAA 29 27 27 5 13 0 4.72 135.1 119 74 71 12 73 125 0 0 1.42 .289 4.13 1.3 81
Total PCL 179 179 53 64 0 3.52 974.1 770 415 381 56 494 986 0 0 1.30 .282 3.37 100.6
Total SOUL 62 62 19 29 0 3.16 382.0 272 144 134 33 144 395 1 1 1.09 .249 2.83 89.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Minnesota - MLB P 5 5 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 23.0 2.35 +0.6 1.328
2002 Minnesota - MLB P 8 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 14.1 1.26 -0.9 .483
2003 Minnesota - MLB P 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 6.1 2.84 +0.0 .948
2004 Minnesota - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Portland - AAA P 27 27 8 7 0 15 0 1.000 135.1 1.00 +0.7 1.002
TOTAL P 47 32 10 15 0 26 1 .962 182.1 1.23 +0.5 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1994 Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 2, Pick 21, 49th overall pick).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 4 (12).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 4 (12).
04/02/1995 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1995 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
10/30/1995 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 6 (12).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 6 (12).
03/31/1996 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
04/14/1996 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Columbus Mudcats with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/15/1996 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
06/30/1996 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Southern League All-Star Game.
10/28/1996 Named the #66 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 7 (10).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 7 (10).
03/01/1997 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 7 (7).
05/01/1998 Wins the PCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/12/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/30/1998 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 7 (7).
03/01/1999 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/07/1999 Wins the 1999 PCL Great Glove Award at P.
10/11/1999 Wins the 1999 PCL Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 6 (6).
06/01/2000 Injured on 05/30/2000, diagnosed with a damaged elbow ligament, will miss 13 months.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
03/01/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
11/26/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 3 (3).
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