P Danny 'Blue Collar' Cortez #16
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
08/12/2024
OA: 35 POT: 35
P DANNY 'BLUE COLLAR' CORTEZ #16 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 12 6-4 0 4.06 93.0 98 6 54 79 1.63 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 50
Movement 45 45 40 45
Control 20 20 20 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 40 45
Cutter 30 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
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
08/10/2024 LE Loss, 6-10 3.2 3 1 0 2 4
08/02/2024 WD Win, 10-9 3.1 3 0 0 0 2
08/01/2024 WD Win, 16-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
07/27/2024 LB Win, 12-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
07/21/2024 @ NSWE Win, 9-3 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
07/19/2024 BAN Win, 5-0 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
07/10/2024 KLZ Win, 13-2 1.2 4 1 1 0 3
07/06/2024 @ LE Win, 16-6 4.0 3 1 1 3 0 Win
07/02/2024 LW Loss, 4-5 5.2 2 0 0 2 6
06/25/2024 @ WD Loss, 7-11 2.1 7 3 3 1 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Cortez never shows any lack of effort.
Birthday:05/04/2001
Born in:Valencia, CAR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 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 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 12 6 4 0 4.06 93.0 98 49 42 6 54 79 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 13 6 14.71 9.48 7.65 5.23 4.60 1.63 78 2.2 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 86 17 2 0 0 11 9 18 3 1 0 .198 .265 .221 .486      
vs. RHB 271 81 11 1 6 38 45 61 1 4 0 .299 .397 .413 .811      
ABA CLASS A 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 3 1 0 0 2 4  
April 5 5 1 2 0 1.14 23.2 19 5 3 1 17 17  
May 5 5 3 0 0 7.94 22.2 30 23 20 3 16 19  
June 6 2 1 2 0 6.75 22.2 29 18 17 2 14 22  
July 6 0 1 0 0 1.12 16.0 13 2 2 0 5 14  
August 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 7 1 0 0 2 7  
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 96 75 25 19 0 3.93 435.0 394 201 190 57 204 393  
Home 10 3 0 1 0 1.10 32.2 26 8 4 1 14 36  
Road 15 9 6 3 0 5.67 60.1 72 41 38 5 40 43  
Grass 24 12 5 4 0 4.03 89.1 96 47 40 6 48 76  
Turf 1 0 1 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 0 6 3  
Day 11 5 2 1 0 4.72 40.0 41 25 21 2 25 37  
Night 14 7 4 3 0 3.57 53.0 57 24 21 4 29 42  
As Starter 12 12 4 3 0 4.95 56.1 61 37 31 5 37 48  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 2 1 0 2.70 36.2 37 12 11 1 17 31  
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 4.93 1.7 105
2024 Barrie - A 23 25 12 6 4 0 4.06 93.0 98 49 42 6 54 79 0 0 1.63 .333 4.60 2.2 145
Total A 96 75 25 19 0 3.93 435.0 394 201 190 57 204 393 0 0 1.37 .283 4.43 130.7
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 FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Barrie - A P 25 12 6 11 1 18 1 .944 93.0 1.65 +1.4 1.241
TOTAL P 25 12 6 11 1 18 1 .944 93.0 1.65 +1.4 1.241
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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