Jorge Orta

Born: 11/26/1950 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, México

MLB Debut: 1972-04-15 | Final Game: 1987-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Jorge Orta was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1972 to 1987. Born in 1950, Orta made a significant impact on the game as a versatile player known for his consistent hitting and strong offensive contributions. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,755 games, compiling 1,619 hits and achieving a respectable batting average of .278. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 130 home runs and 745 runs batted in (RBIs), alongside a notable total of 79 stolen bases, showcasing his speed on the basepaths. Orta was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his recognition among peers and fans during his playing years. He played in an era that transitioned from the more traditional styles of the early 1970s to the offensive explosion of the 1980s, adapting his game to the evolving landscape of baseball. His contributions to teams such as the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals solidified his legacy, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1755	5829	733	1619	267	63	130	745	79	500	715	0.278	0.334	0.412	0.746	5861.1

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	CHW	AL	51	124	20	25	3	1	3	11	3	6	37	0.202	.243 (-17%)	.310 (-21%)	.353 (-11%)	.664 (-16%)	-344.9
1973	CHW	AL	128	425	46	113	9	10	6	40	8	37	87	0.266	.256 (+3%)	.325 (-1%)	.378 (-1%)	.703 (-1%)	-135.2
1974	CHW	AL	139	525	73	166	31	2	10	67	9	40	88	0.316	.256 (+23%)	.324 (+13%)	.369 (+19%)	.693 (+16%)	1589.5
1975	CHW	AL	140	542	64	165	26	10	11	83	16	48	67	0.304	.257 (+18%)	.327 (+11%)	.374 (+20%)	.701 (+16%)	1608.3
1976	CHW	AL	158	636	74	174	29	8	14	72	24	38	77	0.274	.255 (+7%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (+14%)	.681 (+7%)	585.2
1977	CHW	AL	144	564	71	159	27	8	11	84	4	46	49	0.282	.264 (+7%)	.329 (+2%)	.401 (+4%)	.730 (+3%)	238.5
1978	CHW	AL	117	420	45	115	19	2	13	53	1	42	39	0.274	.257 (+6%)	.323 (+5%)	.378 (+11%)	.702 (+9%)	661.6
1979	CHW	AL	113	325	49	85	18	3	11	46	1	44	33	0.262	.265 (-1%)	.329 (+5%)	.397 (+10%)	.727 (+8%)	516.6
1980	CLE	AL	129	481	78	140	18	3	10	64	6	71	44	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.326 (+16%)	.387 (+4%)	.714 (+10%)	1130.3
1981	CLE	AL	88	338	50	92	14	3	5	34	4	21	43	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.320 (-2%)	.368 (+2%)	.688 (avg)	-85.2
1982	LAD	NL	86	115	13	25	5	0	2	8	0	12	13	0.217	.261 (-17%)	.324 (-9%)	.388 (-19%)	.712 (-15%)	-295.7
1983	TOR	AL	103	245	30	58	6	3	10	38	1	19	29	0.237	.260 (-9%)	.324 (-12%)	.389 (+5%)	.714 (-3%)	-211.2
1984	KCR	AL	122	403	50	120	23	7	9	50	0	28	39	0.298	.259 (+15%)	.322 (+6%)	.384 (+19%)	.707 (+13%)	892.6
1985	KCR	AL	110	300	32	80	21	1	4	45	2	22	28	0.267	.257 (+4%)	.323 (-2%)	.390 (-2%)	.714 (-2%)	-158.8
1986	KCR	AL	106	336	35	93	14	2	9	46	0	23	34	0.277	.257 (+7%)	.325 (-1%)	.395 (+4%)	.720 (+2%)	48.3
1987	KCR	AL	21	50	3	9	4	0	2	4	0	3	8	0.180	.262 (-32%)	.331 (-32%)	.415 (-9%)	.746 (-19%)	-178.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	18	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	3	0.111

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	SO	AVG
1985	ALCS	KCA	2	5	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1985	WS	KCA	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0.333
1984	ALCS	KCA	3	10	1	1	1	1	2	0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	689	658	1544	1693	85	414
3B	58	55	33	120	13	11
OF	343	330	674	32	14	6
SS	22	14	29	42	3	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	CHA	2B	14	8	20	26	2	8
1972	CHA	3B	9	6	2	18	3	2
1972	CHA	SS	18	14	28	41	3	13
1973	CHA	2B	122	116	254	300	18	75
1973	CHA	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1974	CHA	2B	123	116	297	313	18	93
1974	CHA	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0
1975	CHA	2B	135	134	354	354	16	95
1976	CHA	3B	49	49	31	102	10	9
1976	CHA	OF	77	76	156	9	5	1
1977	CHA	2B	139	136	287	335	19	64
1978	CHA	2B	114	114	275	290	9	62
1979	CHA	2B	41	34	57	75	3	17
1980	CLE	OF	120	120	269	10	5	1
1981	CLE	OF	86	80	150	11	1	2
1982	LAN	OF	17	16	35	1	2	1
1983	TOR	OF	17	12	16	1	0	1
1984	KCA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1984	KCA	OF	26	26	48	0	1	0