Héctor Ortíz

Héctor Ortíz Montanez

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 205 lb.
• School Paris Junior College, Ranger College
• High School Escuela Luis Hernaiz Veronne
• Debut September 14, 1998
• Final Game May 15, 2002
• Born October 14, 1969 in Rio Piedras, P.R.
• Died February 28, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

In 2019, Hector Ortiz was named first base coach of the Texas Rangers under new manager Chris Woodward. He had previously served as bullpen coach for the Rangers from 2015 to 2018. He was let go after the 2020 season.

He managed in the Puerto Rican League for a number of years.

He passed away from cancer in 2024, a disease that he had been fighting for the past three years and which had led to his being assigned less strenuous duties in the Rangers organization.

• 2006 Coach AZL Rangers
• 2007 Coach Spokane Indians
• 2008 Coach Oklahoma RedHawks
• 2009 Manager Hickory Crawdads
• 2010 Coach AZL Rangers
• 2021 Bench coach Frisco Rough Riders
• 2022-2023 minor league development coach, Texas Rangers

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2009	Hickory Crawdads	South Atlantic League	63-76	15th	Texas Rangers
2011	AZL Rangers	Arizona League	38-18	2nd	Texas Rangers	Lost in 1st round

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