Junior Ortiz
| Junior Ortiz | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: October 24, 1959 Humacao, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1982, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 8, 1994, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .256 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 186 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Adalberto "Junior" Ortiz Colón (born October 24, 1959) is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in the majors from 1982 to 1994. He was a member of the 1991 World Champion Minnesota Twins.
Ortiz was a light-hitting catcher with a stutter.[1][2]
Ortiz was known for having a strong sense of humor.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Darling, Ron (2019). 108 Stitches: Loose Threads, Ripping Yarns, and the Darndest Characters from My Time in the Game. St. Martin's Press. p. 148. ISBN 9781250184399. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Kurkjian, Tim (2007). Is This a Great Game, Or What?: From A-Rod's Heart to Zim's Head--My 25 Years in Baseball. Macmillan. p. 67. ISBN 9780312362232. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ McCarver, Tim; Peary, Danny (1999). Tim McCarver's Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans: Understanding and Interpreting the Game So You Can Watch it Like a Pro. Villard Books. p. 70. ISBN 9780375753404. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Nelson, Kevin (2011). Baseball's Even Greater Insults:: More Game's Most Outrageous & Irreverent Remarks. Simon and Schuster. p. 208. ISBN 9781439145159. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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