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Signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers in January of 2010.
April 22, 2010 – Russ Ortiz News
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Ortiz has elected to become a free agent after he was designated for assignment by the Dodgers, the L.A. Times reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 | AAA | TUC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13.00 | 2.11 |
| 2005 | 31 | MAJ | ARI | 24 | 22 | 0 | 115.0 | 147 | 88 | 18 | 46 | 65 | 5 | 11 | 0 | – | – | 6.89 | 1.84 |
| 2006 | 32 | AAA | TUC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20.7 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.61 | 1.31 |
| 2006 | 32 | MAJ | BAL | 20 | 5 | 0 | 40.3 | 59 | 38 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 8.48 | 1.91 |
| 2006 | 32 | MAJ | ARI | 6 | 7 | 0 | 22.7 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 7.54 | 2.16 |
| 2006 (Multiple Teams) | 32 | MAJ | BAL/ARI | 26 | 12 | 0 | 63.0 | 86 | 57 | 18 | 44 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | – | – | 8.14 | 2.00 |
| 2007 | 33 | A | San | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 33 | AAA | FRE | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16.7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3.24 | 1.08 |
| 2007 | 33 | MAJ | SFO | 12 | 8 | 0 | 49.0 | 57 | 30 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 5.51 | 1.57 |
| 2009 | 35 | AAA | SCR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17.0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1.59 | 1.24 |
| 2009 | 35 | AAA | SCR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17.0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1.59 | 1.24 |
| 2009 | 35 | AAA | COL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14.0 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 7.07 | 2.00 |
| 2009 | 35 | MAJ | COL | 25 | 13 | 0 | 85.7 | 95 | 53 | 8 | 65 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 5.57 | 1.67 |
| 2009 | 35 | MAJ | HOU | 25 | 13 | 0 | 85.7 | 95 | 53 | 8 | 65 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 5.57 | 1.67 |
| 2009 (Multiple Teams) | 35 | MAJ | COL/HOU | 50 | 26 | 0 | 171.3 | 190 | 106 | 16 | 130 | 96 | 6 | 12 | 0 | – | – | 5.57 | 1.67 |
| 2010 | 36 | MAJ | LAD | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.29 | 2.14 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.29 | 2.14 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 341 | 280 | 3 | 1,747.0 | 1713 | 885 | 187 | 1257 | 908 | 116 | 95 | 0 | – | – | 4.56 | 1.50 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No No Yes| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 | AAA | TUC | 2 | 2 | 9.0 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 | – | 40% | – | 13.00 | 9.53 | .329 |
| 2005 | 31 | MAJ | ARI | 24 | 22 | 115.0 | 3.60 | 5.09 | 0.71 | 1.41 | – | 63.9% | – | 6.89 | 6.19 | .317 |
| 2006 | 32 | AAA | TUC | 4 | 4 | 20.7 | 4.35 | 2.18 | 2.00 | 0.44 | – | 80.8% | – | 2.61 | 3.59 | .303 |
| 2006 | 32 | MAJ | BAL | 20 | 5 | 40.3 | 5.13 | 4.02 | 1.28 | 3.35 | 0.96 | 62.9% | – | 8.48 | 8.28 | .327 |
| 2006 | 32 | MAJ | ARI | 6 | 7 | 22.7 | 8.34 | 8.74 | 0.95 | 1.19 | 0.96 | 65.2% | – | 7.54 | 6.08 | .359 |
| 2006 (Multiple Teams) | 32 | MAJ | BAL/ARI | 26 | 12 | 63.0 | 6.29 | 5.71 | 1.10 | 2.57 | 0.96 | 63.9% | – | 8.14 | 7.49 | .337 |
| 2007 | 33 | A | San | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 11.25 | 2.25 | 5.00 | 0.00 | – | 100% | – | 0.00 | 1.45 | .242 |
| 2007 | 33 | AAA | FRE | 5 | 3 | 16.7 | 6.48 | 1.08 | 6.00 | 0.54 | – | 70.6% | – | 3.24 | 2.90 | .300 |
| 2007 | 33 | MAJ | SFO | 12 | 8 | 49.0 | 4.96 | 3.67 | 1.35 | 0.73 | 1.21 | 64.4% | – | 5.51 | 4.42 | .323 |
| 2009 | 35 | AAA | SCR | 3 | 3 | 17.0 | 6.35 | 4.24 | 1.50 | 0.53 | – | 90% | – | 1.59 | 3.96 | .250 |
| 2009 | 35 | AAA | SCR | 3 | 3 | 17.0 | 6.35 | 4.24 | 1.50 | 0.53 | – | 90% | – | 1.59 | 3.96 | .250 |
| 2009 | 35 | AAA | COL | 3 | 2 | 14.0 | 5.79 | 6.43 | 0.90 | 1.29 | – | 65.4% | – | 7.07 | 5.91 | .344 |
| 2009 | 35 | MAJ | COL | 25 | 13 | 85.7 | 6.83 | 5.04 | 1.35 | 0.84 | 1.63 | 66.7% | 89.9 MPH | 5.57 | 4.63 | .330 |
| 2009 | 35 | MAJ | HOU | 25 | 13 | 85.7 | 6.83 | 5.04 | 1.35 | 0.84 | 1.63 | 66.7% | 89.9 MPH | 5.57 | 4.63 | .330 |
| 2009 (Multiple Teams) | 35 | MAJ | COL/HOU | 50 | 26 | 171.3 | 6.83 | 5.04 | 1.35 | 0.84 | 1.63 | 66.7% | 89.9 MPH | 5.57 | 4.63 | .330 |
| 2010 | 36 | MAJ | LAD | 6 | 0 | 7.0 | 7.71 | 6.43 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 46.7% | 89.6 MPH | 10.29 | 3.63 | .421 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 6 | 0 | 7.0 | 7.71 | 6.43 | 1.20 | 0.00 | – | 46.7% | – | 10.29 | 3.63 | .421 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 341 | 280 | 1,747.0 | 6.48 | 4.68 | 1.38 | 0.96 | – | 71.3% | – | 4.56 | 4.76 | .294 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
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Worst Matchups for Russ Ortiz (by OPS against, min 10 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
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| David Wright | NY-N | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.625 |
| Brad Hawpe | ANA | 14 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .429 | 1.000 | 1.467 |
| Adrian Beltre | TEX | 23 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .391 | .913 | 1.375 |
| Placido Polanco | MIA | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .765 | 1.215 |
| Todd Helton | COL | 26 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .346 | .692 | 1.192 |
| Adam LaRoche | WAS | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 1.133 |
| Sean Burroughs | LA | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .467 | .533 | 1.063 |
| Clint Barmes | PIT | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .571 | 1.000 |
| Ramon Vazquez | MIA | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .294 | .588 | .988 |
| Jose Reyes | TOR | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .971 |
Best Matchups for Russ Ortiz (by OPS against, min 10 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
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| Juan Pierre | MIA | 45 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .400 | .683 |
| Endy Chavez | SEA | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .259 | .333 | .667 |
| Alex Gonzalez | MIL | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .231 | .385 | .644 |
| Rafael Furcal | STL | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .188 | .313 | .548 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | TEX | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .154 | .385 | .538 |
| Jimmy Rollins | PHI | 27 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .185 | .296 | .538 |
| Ty Wigginton | STL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .143 | .286 | .536 |
| Carlos Beltran | STL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .167 | .250 | .517 |
| Mark Kotsay | SD | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .150 | .150 | .340 |
| Marlon Byrd | NY-N | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .133 |
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2013
There was no outlook written for Russ Ortiz.
2007
Even Leo Mazzone, who helped Ortiz somehow win 36 games in two seasons in Atlanta from 2003-04, couldn’t help the pitcher who was cut by Arizona despite having $22 million left on his contract. Even if the Giants give him a shot at making their rotation in 2007, you should stay far far away.
2006
Ortiz was as excruciatingly awful as expected given his poor control. And the Diamondbacks still have to pay him almost $25 million for three more years. Yes, Ortiz was hurt for two months (ribs), but he was still on his way to the worst walk, homer and strikeout rates of his career. Okay, let's be nice. If Ortiz unexpectedly improves in 2006, he should still be available on waiver wires across the nation. Otherwise, pass.
2005
Ortiz won 15 games despite continuing to walk batters at a high rate and a poor second half of 54/53 K/BB ratio, 4.85 ERA and 17 HR in 89 IP. He's now second only to Javy Vazquez at the top of the rotation for Arizona, but the walks might finally catch up with him in that ballpark.
2004
Ortiz has been one of the most consistent starters in the NL the last three seasons despite a high walk-rate. Those walks don’t have us too excited about his upside, but you can likely count on at least 13 wins and an ERA under 4.00.
2003
Over the last two seasons, Ortiz has delivered 31 wins, a 3.49 ERA, a 1.3 WHIP and 6.4 K's per nine innings. He'll deliver innings wherever he pitches (219 and 214 innings, respectively, in the last two years). Ortiz will turn 29 during the 2003 season. If he gets to pitch in a pitcher's park like San Francisco again, it's safe to project 14 wins and a 3.50 ERA. That would probably get worse, however, if Ortiz winds up being dealt to a more hitter-friendly ballpark.
