Willis Otanez, baseball player, 1998-1999

Willis Otanez

Born: 4/19/1973 in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-08-25 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Willis Alexander Otanez

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Biography

Willis Otanez was a professional baseball player born in 1973, who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 until 1999. Primarily a position player, Otanez showcased his talents over the course of 74 games, where he recorded 50 hits and achieved a batting average of .236. His power at the plate was evident as he hit 7 home runs and drove in 24 runs during his brief career. Otanez's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the late 1990s, a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity following the strike of 1994. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were notable, particularly in clutch situations where he provided key RBIs. Though his time in the majors was short-lived, Otanez remains a part of baseball history, having navigated through a pivotal era in the sport's evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 212 28 50 11 0 7 24 0 15 48 0.236 0.291 0.387 0.678 -479.1

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.767 across their career seasons — 11.6% below 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
1998 BAL AL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 29 80 7 17 3 0 2 11 0 6 16 0.212 .271 (-22%) .344 (-21%) .433 (-25%) .778 (-23%) -344.8
1999 TOR AL 42 127 21 32 8 0 5 13 0 9 30 0.252 .271 (-7%) .344 (-11%) .433 (avg) .778 (-5%) -344.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 11 95 7 0 11
3B 46 38 32 53 6 8
OF 2 2 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 BAL OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1999 BAL 1B 5 0 6 0 0 0
1999 BAL 3B 22 20 16 28 4 2
1999 TOR 1B 13 11 89 7 0 11
1999 TOR 3B 24 18 16 25 2 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 18
Third Base 46
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 BAL AL $200,000
1998 BAL AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $370,000