Rafael Ortega

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-11, 200lb (180cm, 90kg)

Team: Chicago White Sox (majors)

Born: May 15, 1991 in El Tigre, Venezuela ve

Debut: September 30, 2012 (Age 21-138d, 20,326th in major league history)
vs. LAD 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2016 season

2024 Contract Status: 1st-Year Arb Eligible

Service Time (01/2024): 3.035 • Arb Eligible: 2024 • Free Agent: 2027

Full Name: Rafael Angel Ortega

Nicknames: Balita

Pronunciation: \or-TAY-guh\

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SUMMARY

2024

Career

WAR

-0.1

1.1

1139

281

.000

.247

138

RBI

110

OBP

.200

.323

SLG

.000

.351

OPS

.200

.675

OPS+

-36

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

2016 Fielding Game Log (overall)

2016 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	11 (10)	Apr 16	LAA	@	MIN	L,4-6	CG	36	8.0	3	0	0	3	0	LF
2	12	Apr 17	LAA	@	MIN	L,2-3	CG	51	11.2	5	1	0	6	0	LF
3	14 (1)	Apr 19	LAA	@	CHW	L,0-5	CG	35	8.0	4	0	0	4	0	LF
4	15	Apr 20	LAA	@	CHW	L,1-2	GF	3	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	PH LF
5	17 (1)	Apr 22	LAA		SEA	L,2-5	CG	41	10.0	3	2	0	5	0	LF
6	18	Apr 23	LAA		SEA	W,4-2	CG	36	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	LF
7	20 (1)	Apr 25	LAA		KCR	W,6-1	GS	36	9.0	4	0	0	4	0	CF LF
8	21	Apr 26	LAA		KCR	W,9-4	CG	37	9.0	3	0	0	3	0	LF
9	22	Apr 27	LAA		KCR	W,4-2	CG	38	9.0	3	0	0	3	0	LF
10	23	Apr 29	LAA	@	TEX	L,2-4	CG	32	8.0	4	1	0	5	1	LF
11	24	Apr 30	LAA	@	TEX	L,2-7	CG	38	8.0	4	0	0	4	0	LF
May			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
12	26 (1)	May 2	LAA	@	MIL	L,5-8	CG	39	8.0	1	0	1	2	0	LF
13	27	May 3	LAA	@	MIL	L,4-5	CG	35	8.0	2	0	0	2	0	LF
14	28	May 4	LAA	@	MIL	W,7-3	CG	39	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	LF
15	40 (11)	May 18	LAA		LAD	W,8-1	GS	37	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	LF RF
16	41	May 19	LAA		LAD	W,7-4	CG	37	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	LF
17	42	May 20	LAA		BAL	L,4-9	CG	45	9.0	6	0	0	6	0	LF
18	43	May 21	LAA		BAL	L,1-3	CG	34	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
19	44	May 22	LAA		BAL	W,10-2	CG	32	9.0	5	0	0	5	0	LF
20	45	May 23	LAA	@	TEX	W,2-0	CG	36	9.0	4	0	0	4	0	RF
21	46	May 24	LAA	@	TEX	L,1-4	CG	32	8.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
22	47	May 25	LAA	@	TEX	L,9-15	CG	48	8.0	2	1	1	4	0	LF
23	48	May 27	LAA		HOU	W,7-2	CG	35	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	LF
24	49	May 28	LAA		HOU	L,2-4	GF	4	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	PH LF
25	50	May 29	LAA		HOU	L,6-8	CG	55	13.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
26	51	May 30	LAA		DET	W,5-1	CG	32	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
27	52	May 31	LAA		DET	W,11-9	CG	37	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
Jun			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
28	53	Jun 1	LAA		DET	L,0-3	GS	40	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF CF
29	54	Jun 3	LAA	@	PIT	W,9-2	GF	3	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	PH LF
30	56 (1)	Jun 5	LAA	@	PIT	W,5-4	CG	42	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	LF
31	57	Jun 6	LAA	@	NYY	L,2-5	CG	31	8.0	1	1	0	2	0	LF
32	58	Jun 7	LAA	@	NYY	L,3-6	CG	35	8.0	1	0	1	2	0	LF
33	59	Jun 8	LAA	@	NYY	L,6-12	CG	45	8.0	3	0	0	3	0	LF
34	60	Jun 9	LAA	@	NYY	L,3-6	CG	40	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	LF
35	61	Jun 10	LAA		CLE	L,2-6	CG	37	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	LF
Aug			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
36	131 (69)	Aug 29	LAA		CIN	W,9-2	GS	35	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	LF CF
37	133 (1)	Aug 31	LAA		CIN	W,3-0	CG	30	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	CF
September			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
38	135 (1)	Sep 3	LAA	@	SEA	W,10-3	GF	11	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	LF
39	136	Sep 4	LAA	@	SEA	W,4-2	CG	35	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	LF
40	137	Sep 5	LAA	@	OAK	W,10-7	GF	15	3.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
41	138	Sep 6	LAA	@	OAK	L,2-3	CG	31	8.0	2	0	0	2	0	LF
42	139	Sep 7	LAA	@	OAK	L,1-4	GS	42	8.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF CF
43	141 (1)	Sep 10	LAA		TEX	L,5-8	GF	13	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	PH LF
44	142	Sep 11	LAA		TEX	W,3-2	GS	23	6.0	2	0	0	2	0	LF
45	143	Sep 12	LAA		SEA	L,1-8	GF	4	1.0	1	1	0	2	0	RF
46	144	Sep 13	LAA		SEA	L,0-8	GF	6	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	RF
47	145	Sep 14	LAA		SEA	L,1-2	CG	34	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
48	149 (3)	Sep 18	LAA		TOR	W,4-0	CG	34	9.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
49	150	Sep 19	LAA	@	TEX	L,2-3	GF	14	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	LF
50	151	Sep 20	LAA	@	TEX	L,4-5	CG	38	8.0	3	0	0	3	0	RF
51	152	Sep 21	LAA	@	TEX	W,5-4	GF	15	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	PH RF
52	153	Sep 22	LAA	@	HOU	W,2-0	CG	32	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	RF
53	155 (1)	Sep 24	LAA	@	HOU	W,10-4	GF	8	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	PH LF
54	156	Sep 25	LAA	@	HOU	L,1-4	CG	30	8.0	1	0	0	1	0	LF
55	158 (1)	Sep 27	LAA		OAK	W,8-1	GS	33	9.0	4	0	0	4	0	CF RF
56	159	Sep 28	LAA		OAK	W,8-6	GF	20	5.0	1	0	0	1	0	CF
57	160	Sep 30	LAA		HOU	W,7-1	CG	35	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	CF
58	161	Oct 1	LAA		HOU	L,0-3	CG	41	9.0	5	0	0	5	0	CF
59	162	Oct 2	LAA		HOU	W,8-1	CG	34	9.0	2	0	0	2	0	CF
							65gm		438.2	103	7	3	113	1