P Danny 'Blue Collar' Cortez #16
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
10/12/2026
OA: 35 POT: 35
P DANNY 'BLUE COLLAR' CORTEZ #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 12-7 0 4.34 137.0 149 6 72 118 1.61 3.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 20 20 20 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 40 45
Cutter 35 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
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
09/16/2026 DOL Loss, 3-6 X 5.0 7 3 3 2 4
09/07/2026 NSWE Win, 5-4 X 4.2 6 2 2 3 3
08/31/2026 WD Loss, 5-7 X 5.0 4 4 4 5 3
08/25/2026 COL Win, 5-1 X 5.2 5 1 1 1 7 Win
08/18/2026 @ LW Loss, 6-10 X 3.2 6 6 6 3 6 Loss
08/12/2026 @ MX Loss, 0-4 X 4.2 4 0 0 4 5
08/05/2026 @ LB Win, 6-1 X 6.2 5 1 1 0 9 Win
07/30/2026 KLZ Win, 6-1 X 7.0 8 1 1 1 4 Win
07/23/2026 DOL Loss, 1-4 X 5.2 5 4 4 3 4 Loss
07/17/2026 PUH Win, 7-5 X 4.0 3 3 2 3 8
PERSONALITY
Cortez never shows any lack of effort.
Birthday:05/04/2001
Born in:Valencia, CAR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:5' 9"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:-
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 12 7 0 4.34 137.0 149 71 66 6 72 118 0 0.0 0 10 37.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.78 9.79 7.75 4.73 3.88 1.61 78 3.5 .343        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 145 37 7 1 2 13 9 27 0 4 1 .255 .303 .359 .662      
vs. RHB 396 112 24 4 4 58 63 91 0 5 3 .283 .385 .394 .779      
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 2 0 4.15 26.0 27 13 12 1 19 27  
May 6 6 5 1 0 2.04 35.1 29 9 8 1 15 21  
June 5 5 3 1 0 3.70 24.1 29 11 10 2 9 20  
July 5 5 1 2 0 9.43 21.0 34 24 22 2 13 17  
August 5 5 2 1 0 4.21 25.2 24 12 12 0 13 30  
September 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 6 2 2 0 3 3  
Postseason 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 7 3 3 2 2 4  
Last Year 26 26 10 4 0 3.68 134.1 143 56 55 15 51 124  
2 Years Ago 30 13 6 4 0 3.63 106.2 112 51 43 6 62 92  
Career 154 129 47 30 0 3.90 720.0 700 330 312 78 335 648  
Home 14 14 7 2 0 3.32 76.0 82 31 28 4 33 62  
Road 13 13 5 5 0 5.61 61.0 67 40 38 2 39 56  
Grass 26 26 11 7 0 4.49 130.1 144 70 65 6 72 109  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.35 6.2 5 1 1 0 0 9  
Day 3 3 1 2 0 12.10 9.2 19 15 13 2 9 10  
Night 24 24 11 5 0 3.75 127.1 130 56 53 4 63 108  
As Starter 27 27 12 7 0 4.34 137.0 149 71 66 6 72 118  
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 30 13 6 4 0 3.63 106.2 112 51 43 6 62 92 0 0 1.63 .337 4.27 2.5 153
2025 Barrie - A 24 26 26 10 4 0 3.68 134.1 143 56 55 15 51 124 0 0 1.44 .330 3.96 3.3 135
2026 Barrie - A 25 27 27 12 7 0 4.34 137.0 149 71 66 6 72 118 0 0 1.61 .343 3.88 3.5 114
Total A 154 129 47 30 0 3.90 720.0 700 330 312 78 335 648 0 0 1.44 .306 4.19 129.1
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+
2026 Barrie - A 25 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 7 3 3 2 2 4 0 0 1.80 .333 8.17 -0.1 92
Total A 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 7 3 3 2 2 4 0 0 1.80 .333 8.17 91.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Barrie - A P 27 27 6 21 3 28 1 .964 137.0 1.77 -0.2 .943
TOTAL P 27 27 6 21 3 28 1 .964 137.0 1.77 -0.2 .943
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).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (25).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (25).
06/01/2026 Wins the A S-A Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/13/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Halifax Heathens organization.
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