Phil Ortega
Encyclopedia
Filomeno Coronada Ortega (October 7, 1939 in Gilbert, Arizona
), is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
. He pitched from 1960-1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
, California Angels
, and Washington Senators
. Ortega was of Yaqui Indian descent.http://books.google.com/books?id=OymebOACmPkC&pg=PA133&lpg=PA133&dq=%22phil+ortega%22+yaqui&source=bl&ots=WjWkMvLAZf&sig=0_kzjbqABtgqUAisqBf62JIH1Lk&hl=en&ei=dppRTJCgIIiosQPk2swE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22phil%20ortega%22%20yaqui&f=false During a 10-year baseball career, Ortega compiled 46 wins
, 549 strikeout
s, and a 4.43 earned run average
.
Phil is a 1959 graduate of Mesa High School
in Mesa, Arizona.
Gilbert, Arizona
-Demographics:As of July 1, 2009, Maricopa Association of Governments, Census 2000. United States Census Bureau. there were 217,521 people, 74,147 housing units, and 3.01 persons per household....
), is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He pitched from 1960-1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
, and Washington Senators
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. Ortega was of Yaqui Indian descent.http://books.google.com/books?id=OymebOACmPkC&pg=PA133&lpg=PA133&dq=%22phil+ortega%22+yaqui&source=bl&ots=WjWkMvLAZf&sig=0_kzjbqABtgqUAisqBf62JIH1Lk&hl=en&ei=dppRTJCgIIiosQPk2swE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22phil%20ortega%22%20yaqui&f=false During a 10-year baseball career, Ortega compiled 46 wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
, 549 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, and a 4.43 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.
Phil is a 1959 graduate of Mesa High School
Mesa High School (Mesa, Arizona)
Mesa High School is a public high school in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Mesa High School currently accommodates grades 9-12 as part of Mesa Public Schools.- History :...
in Mesa, Arizona.
See also
- List of Texas Rangers Opening Day starting pitchers
- List of Washington Senators Opening Day starting pitchers
External links
- http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=ortegph01