Rafael Ortega (baseball)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ortega and the second or maternal family name is García.
| Rafael Ortega | |||
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| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – No. 39 | |||
| Outfielder | |||
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Born: May 15, 1991 El Tigre, Venezuela | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 30, 2012, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2013 season) | |||
| Batting average | .500 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
| Teams | |||
Rafael Ángel Ortega García (born May 15, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies.
Career
Colorado Rockies
Ortega was signed as an amateur free agent in 2008 by the Colorado Rockies. He debuted with the Rockies on September 30, 2012.[1]
Texas Rangers
Ortega was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers on November 27, 2013.[2] The Rangers designated Ortega for assignment on December 30.[3][4]
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed Ortega on January 6, 2014.[5]
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Ortega to a one-year contract on December 1, 2015.[6]
Awards
- Dominican Summer League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star (2009)
- Pioneer League Post-Season All-Star (2010)
References
- ↑ "Rockies select contract of outfielder Rafael Ortega | Rockies.com: News". Colorado.rockies.mlb.com. September 30, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Rangers claim outfielder Ortega off waivers from Rox". Mlb.mlb.com. November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Texas Rangers trade 1B Chris McGuiness for Pirates P Miles Mikolas | Dallas Morning News". Rangersblog.dallasnews.com. December 30, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Pro baseball: Rangers drop former Drillers outfielder Rafael Ortega off roster - Tulsa World: Pro Baseball". Tulsa World. December 30, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.bnd.com/2014/01/06/2991694/cardinals-claim-outfielder-ortega.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Angels/status/671841362279399424
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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