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José Ortiz

1947 – 2011

Puerto Rican baseball player

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Lived 1947 – 2011 (aged 63). José Ortiz was an American baseball player.

José Luis Ortiz Irizarry (June 25, 1947 – January 20, 2011) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player, an outfielder who played in the Major Leagues between and for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Ortiz threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed .

He was traded along with Ossie Blanco by the White Sox to the Chicago Cubs for Dave Lemonds, Roe Skidmore and Pat Jacquez on November 30, 1970.

Ortiz appeared in 67 Major League games played over parts of those three seasons, including 36 for the 1971 Cubs. He collected 37 hits, including nine doubles and one triple. He had a .301 career average in 123 at bats. Defensively, Ortiz also accepted 72 total chances (67 putouts, 5 assists) as an outfielder without an error for a 1.000 fielding percentage. He played eleven seasons and 1,159 games in minor league baseball, retiring after the 1976 season.

Ortiz was manager for the Tucson Mexican All-Stars of the Arizona League from 1999 to 2000.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was José Ortiz?

Puerto Rican baseball player (1947-2011)

When was José Ortiz born?

José Ortiz was born on 25 June 1947 in Ponce.

When did José Ortiz die?

José Ortiz died on 20 January 2011 in Yabucoa.

What was José Ortiz's occupation?

José Ortiz was a baseball player.

What nationality was José Ortiz?

José Ortiz was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Ortiz

· Wikidata: Q6293621

· DBpedia: José Ortiz (outfielder)

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