1B Juan Ortega #26
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/28/2023
OA: 55 POT: 55
1B JUAN ORTEGA #26 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
14 51 12 3 0 1 6 5 8 .235 .310 .353 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 60 65 60 65
Eye 50 55 50 55
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 35
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 20 30 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/27/2023 @ HAR Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/26/2023 POR Win, 3-1 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
04/25/2023 POR Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
04/24/2023 POR Win, 6-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/22/2023 @ GLE Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/21/2023 @ GLE Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/20/2023 @ GLE Loss, 2-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/18/2023 MON Loss, 5-8 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
04/17/2023 MON Win, 4-3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/16/2023 @ CLE Loss, 1-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Ortega puts in extra time at the gym.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:03/25/1998
Born in:Wichita, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 8"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 99 Days
Service This Yr:12 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 122 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 1st Pick in Round 2
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 19 4 2 0 1 5 2 1 5 .211 .286 .474 .759 .319 .263 91
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 21 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 3 0 0 0.0 2.3 3.82 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   13 4 2 0 1 4 2 0 4 0 0 0 .308 .308 .692 1.000
Versus Right   6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
April   19 4 2 0 1 5 2 1 5 0 0 0 .211 .250 .474 .724
Spring Training   54 14 1 0 8 17 11 4 9 0 0 1 .259 .322 .722 1.044
Last Year   278 83 17 0 18 52 45 30 55 6 0 3 .299 .366 .554 .920
2 Years Ago   252 48 7 0 7 31 25 29 39 1 1 0 .190 .273 .302 .575
Career   827 195 33 0 36 114 102 79 185 7 1 12 .236 .309 .406 .715
Home   6 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333
Road   13 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 .154 .267 .231 .497
Grass   19 4 2 0 1 5 2 1 5 0 0 1 .211 .286 .474 .759
Day   9 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 .111 .273 .111 .384
Night   10 3 2 0 1 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .300 .800 1.100
As Starter   17 4 2 0 1 4 2 1 4 0 0 0 .235 .278 .529 .807
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Close/Late   6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Inning 1-3   7 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .429 .429 .714 1.143
Inning 4-6   5 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Inning 7-9   7 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 .000 .222 .000 .222
0 Outs   9 2 1 0 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 .222 .364 .667 1.030
1 Outs   3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
2 Outs   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Scoring Position   8 3 1 0 1 5 2 0 3 0 0 1 .375 .444 .875 1.319
Bases Empty   8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250 .472
Runner on 1st   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   8 2 1 0 1 4 2 0 5 0 0 1 .250 .333 .750 1.083
First Pitch   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 .500 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 2-0   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 2-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   5 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 .200 .333 .400 .733
Ahead in Count   8 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .333 .375 .708
Batting 4th   17 4 2 0 1 4 2 1 4 0 0 1 .235 .316 .529 .845
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   10 3 1 0 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .364 .700 1.064
High Leverage   4 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .400 .500 .900
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 14 51 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 8 .235 .310 .353 .663 .301 .118 89
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 58 1 0 0 1 0 1 18 4 0 0 0.0 5.9 3.88 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 8 2 0 0 4 3 5 3 0 0 1 .320 .452 .400 .852
Versus Right   26 4 1 0 1 2 1 0 5 1 0 0 .154 .148 .308 .456
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   14 5 1 0 1 2 2 1 4 1 0 0 .357 .375 .643 1.018
Last Week   18 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 .222 .333 .278 .611
April   51 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 8 1 0 1 .235 .310 .353 .663
Last Year   297 95 14 0 28 65 57 40 46 0 0 1 .320 .402 .650 1.052
2 Years Ago   166 47 6 0 8 28 24 31 39 3 0 1 .283 .393 .464 .857
Career   514 154 23 0 37 99 85 76 93 4 0 3 .300 .390 .560 .951
Home   20 7 2 0 1 3 2 2 3 1 0 0 .350 .391 .600 .991
Road   31 5 1 0 0 3 2 3 5 0 0 1 .161 .257 .194 .451
Grass   51 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 8 1 0 1 .235 .310 .353 .663
Day   4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .400 .250 .650
Night   47 11 3 0 1 5 2 5 7 1 0 0 .234 .302 .362 .664
As Starter   50 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 8 1 0 1 .240 .316 .360 .676
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Montreal - ABA 22 77 278 60 7 0 10 26 30 19 8 0 86 0 0 .216 .285 .349 .634 79 75 -0.7
2021 Cleveland - ABA 23 71 252 48 7 0 7 31 25 29 0 1 39 0 0 .190 .273 .302 .575 68 62 -1.0
2022 Cleveland - ABA 24 74 278 83 17 0 18 52 45 30 3 6 55 0 1 .299 .366 .554 .920 152 147 1.6
2023 Fountain Hills - ABA 25 7 19 4 2 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 5 0 0 .211 .286 .474 .759 91 91 -0.1
Total ABA 229 827 195 33 0 36 114 102 79 12 7 185 0 1 .236 .309 .406 .715 101 96 -0.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2013 Sacramento HS - HS 15 40 161 62 14 0 17 66 51 40 2 2 28 0 0 .385 .507 .789 1.296 204 194 2.7
2014 Pope High School - HS 16 40 152 40 5 1 11 33 26 29 6 3 43 0 1 .263 .395 .526 .921 135 133 1.2
2015 Pope High School - HS 17 40 157 42 2 1 18 36 37 24 2 1 46 1 0 .268 .370 .637 1.007 165 154 1.8
2016 Pope High School - HS 18 40 143 42 8 0 19 49 44 36 3 2 38 1 0 .294 .440 .748 1.188 212 201 2.8
2016 (PIT) Torreón - DL 18 32 124 25 6 0 7 16 14 12 2 1 42 0 0 .202 .281 .419 .700 81 68 -0.0
2016 Sacramento - R 18 61 202 69 7 0 30 68 49 42 4 2 47 0 0 .342 .460 .822 1.282 196 187 3.5
2017 Sacramento - R 19 32 112 33 2 1 18 36 28 20 0 0 30 0 0 .295 .402 .812 1.214 209 208 2.1
2017 Chillicothe - A 19 108 409 78 11 2 27 45 52 55 7 3 130 3 1 .191 .295 .425 .721 97 99 1.5
2018 Chillicothe - A 20 42 152 40 3 0 13 27 28 17 3 3 44 2 0 .263 .343 .539 .882 151 151 1.9
2018 Myrtle Beach - AA 20 97 359 82 13 1 18 40 40 48 3 3 104 3 0 .228 .322 .421 .743 124 127 3.0
2019 Myrtle Beach - AA 21 137 522 123 18 0 30 82 66 60 7 6 132 1 0 .236 .319 .443 .762 117 117 2.9
2020 Cornwall - AA 22 68 267 74 11 0 22 51 35 28 4 0 55 0 0 .277 .355 .566 .920 162 173 3.3
2021 Quebec - AAA 23 62 166 47 6 0 8 28 24 31 1 3 39 0 0 .283 .393 .464 .857 148 147 1.6
2022 Quebec - AAA 24 77 297 95 14 0 28 65 57 40 1 0 46 0 0 .320 .402 .650 1.052 198 192 4.5
2023 Quebec - AAA 25 14 51 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 1 1 8 0 0 .235 .310 .353 .663 88 89 -0.2
Total AAA 153 514 154 23 0 37 99 85 76 3 4 93 0 0 .300 .390 .560 .951 170 167
Total AA 302 1148 279 42 1 70 173 141 136 14 9 291 4 0 .243 .328 .464 .793 129 133
Total A 150 561 118 14 2 40 72 80 72 10 6 174 5 1 .210 .308 .456 .764 112 113
Total AHS 160 613 186 29 2 65 184 158 129 13 8 155 2 1 .303 .430 .675 1.105 179 171
Total AR 93 314 102 9 1 48 104 77 62 4 2 77 0 0 .325 .440 .818 1.258 201 194
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Montreal - ABA 1B 74 73 637 28 71 670 5 .993 653.0 9.17 -0.7 1.009
2020 Montreal - ABA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 Cleveland - ABA 1B 7 7 66 2 5 68 0 1.000 60.0 10.20 +0.8 1.110
2023 Fountain Hills - ABA 1B 4 4 36 2 5 38 0 1.000 33.0 10.36 +0.2 1.001
2023 Quebec - AAA 1B 9 9 76 1 8 78 1 .987 74.0 9.36 -0.2 .934
TOTAL 1B 94 93 815 33 89 854 6 .993 820.0 9.31 +0.1 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2013 Joined the Sacramento HS Redbirds.
04/30/2013 Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
05/01/2013 Wins the AHS SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
06/12/2013 Wins the 2013 AHS SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH.
06/15/2013 Finished 2nd in 2013 AHS SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 30 (45).
04/22/2014 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/01/2014 Wins the 2014 ABA High School High School World Series with the Pope High School Greyhounds!
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 30 (45).
05/12/2015 Wins the 2015 AHS Opening Round MVP Award.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 35 (50).
03/28/2016 Wins the AHS Player of the Week Award.
04/15/2016 Was selected to the 2016 ABA High School All-Star Game.
06/07/2016 Released by the Pope High School Greyhounds.
06/07/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 28th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Phantoms.
06/10/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Phantoms organization with a signing bonus of $16,900.
08/22/2016 Wins the AR NC Player of the Week Award.
10/02/2016 Wins the 2016 World Series MVP Award.
10/03/2016 Wins the 2016 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Sacramento Dolphins!
12/15/2016 Named to the 2016 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (PIT) Torreón Alligators.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 40 (50).
01/13/2017 Hits three home runs against the (CHS) Jupiter Hammerheads, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
03/30/2017 Named the #62 prospect in the ABA
04/26/2017 Hits three home runs against the Plantersville Emeralds, going 3-5 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored!
06/30/2017 Named the #95 prospect in the ABA
07/23/2017 Was selected to the 2017 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
07/23/2017 Earned 2017 American Baseball Association Futures Game MVP honors.
11/02/2017 Named the #90 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 55 (65).
03/29/2018 Named the #89 prospect in the ABA
04/16/2018 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/29/2018 Named the #91 prospect in the ABA
07/09/2018 Wins the AA W-AA Player of the Week Award.
07/22/2018 Was selected to the 2018 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (65).
03/28/2019 Named the #87 prospect in the ABA
04/27/2019 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/28/2019 Named the #97 prospect in the ABA
07/14/2019 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/21/2019 Was selected to the 2019 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (65).
04/02/2020 Named the #99 prospect in the ABA
05/02/2020 Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week.
05/14/2020 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week.
06/14/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA Double A All-Star Game.
09/30/2020 Injured (bruised calf),day-to-day for 4 days.
12/01/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,400.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
06/01/2022 Wins the AAA SC Batter of the Month Award.
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
06/20/2022 Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2022 Wins the AAA SC Batter of the Month Award.
10/29/2022 Wins the 2022 AAA SC Platinum Stick Award at DH.
11/01/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 AAA SC Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
2016 3 3
Year SF Rank
2022 6 5
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