P Danny 'Blue Collar' Cortez #16
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/15/2024
OA: 30 POT: 35
P DANNY 'BLUE COLLAR' CORTEZ #16 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 21 3-7 0 4.87 122.0 113 23 60 122 1.42 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 40 45 40 45
Control 20 20 20 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Changeup 45 50
Sinker 40 45
Cutter 35 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 80
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/12/2023 DOL Loss, 3-6 2.1 4 1 1 0 2
09/06/2023 @ COL Win, 10-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/29/2023 @ KLZ Loss, 3-4 X 5.1 7 3 3 1 7
08/23/2023 @ NSWE Win, 5-2 X 6.0 5 1 1 1 7 Win
08/16/2023 WD Loss, 2-3 X 4.1 4 0 0 2 8
08/10/2023 MX Win, 2-1 X 6.0 3 0 0 1 7
08/03/2023 LE Win, 7-4 X 3.1 4 4 4 2 2
07/28/2023 @ DOL Loss, 3-9 X 3.2 5 4 4 4 2 Loss
07/21/2023 @ LB Win, 6-4 X 5.0 5 4 4 4 3
07/15/2023 BAN Loss, 3-5 X 5.0 6 4 4 2 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Cortez is recognized for his work ethic.
Birthday:05/04/2001
Born in:Valencia, CAR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:5' 9"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA CLASS A 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 21 3 7 0 4.87 122.0 113 66 66 23 60 122 0 0.0 0 7 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 8 2 12.91 8.34 9.00 4.43 4.88 1.42 98 1.6 .287        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 102 24 3 0 6 17 15 30 0 1 0 .235 .333 .441 .775      
vs. RHB 355 89 12 0 17 49 45 92 2 0 2 .251 .337 .428 .765      
ABA CLASS A 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 0 2 0 7.52 20.1 24 17 17 10 14 21  
May 7 2 0 1 0 6.10 20.2 23 14 14 5 13 23  
June 6 4 1 2 0 3.86 30.1 22 13 13 5 12 26  
July 5 5 1 2 0 5.04 25.0 21 14 14 2 14 20  
August 5 5 1 0 0 2.88 25.0 23 8 8 1 7 31  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 4 1 1 0 0 2  
Last Year 29 21 3 7 0 4.87 122.0 113 66 66 23 60 122  
2 Years Ago 26 26 9 6 0 3.27 135.0 96 53 49 20 57 120  
Career 71 63 19 15 0 3.89 342.0 296 152 148 51 150 314  
Home 14 10 1 4 0 4.37 55.2 50 27 27 12 26 62  
Road 15 11 2 3 0 5.29 66.1 63 39 39 11 34 60  
Grass 27 19 3 7 0 4.87 112.2 103 61 61 23 53 112  
Turf 2 2 0 0 0 4.82 9.1 10 5 5 0 7 10  
Day 7 5 0 1 0 2.76 32.2 24 10 10 4 9 31  
Night 22 16 3 6 0 5.64 89.1 89 56 56 19 51 91  
As Starter 21 21 3 7 0 4.59 104.0 94 53 53 18 48 105  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 0 0 0 6.50 18.0 19 13 13 5 12 17  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 (HH) Tijuana - DL 19 7 7 2 3 0 3.23 39.0 37 17 14 2 34 18 0 0 1.82 .278 4.79 0.5 143
2020 Whitby - R 19 8 8 4 0 0 3.09 43.2 29 15 15 5 19 30 0 0 1.10 .202 3.88 1.2 160
2021 Whitby - R 20 9 9 6 1 0 2.32 50.1 30 13 13 4 21 38 0 0 1.01 .197 2.59 2.2 221
2021 Barrie - A 20 16 16 7 2 0 3.49 85.0 87 33 33 8 33 72 0 0 1.41 .322 3.74 2.3 142
2022 Barrie - A 21 26 26 9 6 0 3.27 135.0 96 53 49 20 57 120 0 0 1.13 .213 4.28 2.5 146
2023 Barrie - A 22 29 21 3 7 0 4.87 122.0 113 66 66 23 60 122 0 0 1.42 .287 4.88 1.6 103
Total A 71 63 19 15 0 3.89 342.0 296 152 148 51 150 314 0 0 1.30 .268 4.36 126.5
Total AR 17 17 10 1 0 2.68 94.0 59 28 28 9 40 68 0 0 1.05 .199 3.19 188.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Barrie - A 22 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.71 .444 1.19 0.1 130
Total A 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.71 .444 1.19 130.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Barrie - A P 29 21 5 11 1 16 0 1.000 122.0 1.18 +1.1 1.010
TOTAL P 29 21 5 11 1 16 0 1.000 122.0 1.18 +1.1 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
10/17/2019 Entered the American Baseball Association as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 30 (65); Control: 25 (75).
01/27/2020 Signed a minor league contract ($148,400 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Halifax Heathens organization.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (HH) Tijuana Trappers.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (50).
03/03/2021 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Halifax Heathens development complex.
05/01/2021 Wins the AR NC Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (30).
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