Roberto Ortiz (baseball)
| Roberto Ortiz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 30, 1915 Camagüey, Cuba | |
| Died: September 15, 1971 (aged 56) Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1941, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 2, 1950, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .255 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 78 |
| Teams | |
| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1973 |
Roberto Gonzalo Ortiz Núñez (June 30, 1915 – September 15, 1971) was a Cuban professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of six major-league seasons between 1941 and 1950 with the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. For his career, he compiled a .255 batting average with eight home runs and 78 runs batted in in 213 games played.[1]
Ortiz was born in Camagüey, Cuba, in 1915 and died in Miami in 1971, aged 56.[1] He was inducted to the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b "Roberto Ortiz". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "1973: Roberto Ortiz". salondelafamadelbeisbolmexicano.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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