Baby Ortiz

Oliverio Ortiz Nunez

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
• Debut September 23, 1944
• Final Game September 27, 1944
• Born December 5, 1919 in Camaguey, Cuba
• Died March 27, 1984 in Central Senado, Cuba

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Biographical Information

Brother of Roberto Ortiz, Oliverio "Baby" Ortiz was four inches shorter than his brother in spite of being a full six feet tall.

Like his brother, Oliverio also played in Cuba, where he was a star, and for the Chattanooga Lookouts.

Oliverio appeared with the 1944 Washington Senators, where his brother was a teammate. Oliverio was the same age as a another pitcher on the team, Early Wynn.