Phil Ortega

Born: 10/7/1939 in Gilbert, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-10 | Final Game: 1969-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Filomeno Coronada Ortega

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Biography

Phil Ortega was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1939, who had a career in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969. Known for his tenacity on the mound, Ortega finished his career with a record of 46-62 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43. Over his time in the league, he accumulated a total of 549 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and keep hitters off balance. He also recorded 2 saves, reflecting his versatility as a pitcher who could be called upon in crucial moments. Ortega played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the evolution of pitching strategies and the emergence of more specialized roles within bullpens. Despite facing challenges in the competitive landscape of the 1960s, he carved out a respectable career, contributing significantly to his teams with his reliable performances. As a member of the pitching rotation, Ortega's contributions extended beyond mere statistics, as he exemplified the grit and determination required to succeed in the major leagues during that time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
46	62	204	141	20	9	2	951.7	884	468	131	378	549	4.43	0

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 24.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1960	LAD	NL	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	6.3	12	12	5	4	17.05	—	-
1961	LAD	NL	0	2	4	2	1	0	0	13.0	10	8	2	15	5.54	4.03 (-38%)	-
1962	LAD	NL	0	2	24	3	0	0	1	53.7	60	41	39	30	6.88	3.96 (-74%)	-
1963	LAD	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	2	0	1	18.00	—	-
1964	LAD	NL	7	9	34	25	4	3	1	157.3	149	70	56	107	4.00	3.58 (-12%)	-
1965	WS2	AL	12	15	35	29	4	2	0	179.7	176	102	97	88	5.11	3.50 (-46%)	-9919.5
1966	WS2	AL	12	12	33	31	5	1	0	197.3	158	86	53	121	3.92	3.52 (-11%)	-3079.7
1967	WS2	AL	10	10	34	34	5	2	0	219.7	189	74	57	122	3.03	3.30 (+8%)	389.8
1968	WS2	AL	5	12	31	16	1	1	0	115.7	115	64	62	57	4.98	2.98 (-67%)	-4452.4
1969	LAA	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	8.0	13	9	7	4	10.12	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
205	253	16	29	3	0	0	11	0	26	118	0.115	0.195	0.126	0.322	-1436.4

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career SLG .126 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.322 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1960	LAD	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	LAD	NL	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	LAD	NL	24	7	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	LAD	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	LAD	NL	35	44	1	6	0	3	1	24	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	WS2	AL	35	53	7	11	2	4	9	25	0.208	.245 (-15%)	.310 (+4%)	.371 (-34%)	.682 (-17%)	-107.5
1966	WS2	AL	33	54	3	3	0	2	6	20	0.056	.248 (-78%)	.309 (-52%)	.376 (-85%)	.685 (-70%)	-614.9
1967	WS2	AL	34	66	3	4	0	0	6	33	0.061	.242 (-75%)	.306 (-55%)	.357 (-83%)	.663 (-70%)	-714.1
1968	WS2	AL	31	24	2	4	1	2	4	9	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	LAA	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	204	141	48	135	12	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	LAN	P	3	1	0	1	0	0
1961	LAN	P	4	2	0	1	0	1
1962	LAN	P	24	3	2	7	1	0
1963	LAN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	LAN	P	34	25	6	18	2	1
1965	WS2	P	35	29	11	26	1	1
1966	WS2	P	33	31	11	28	3	1
1967	WS2	P	34	34	13	33	1	2
1968	WS2	P	31	16	4	20	4	3
1969	CAL	P	5	0	1	1	0	0