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Positions: P-434

Full Name: Russell Reid Ortiz
Born: Jun 5,1974 in Encino, California
Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: Montclair Prep (Van Nuys, California)
College: University of Oklahoma

Contract: Signed 1-year, $750,000 contract with the Houston Astros on Jan 13,2009. Minor League Contract

Drafted: Selected by San Francisco Giants in 4th Round (103rd overall) of 1995 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

20-Win Season 1x 2003

College World Series Champions Oklahoma (1994)

Major League All-Star Game 2003

Pitcher of Month 2x Aug-2000 (NL),Jul-2004 (NL)

Power-Hitting Pitcher 6hr, 23dbl

Tommy John Surgery

Top Prospect 1996 Sf (#9),1997 Sf (#5)

MLB Debut: Apr 2,1998

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Pitch Repertoire
Pitch	Pct	Spd
Fastball	53	90.5
Changeup	18	83.8
Curveball	18	77.9
Slider	11	77.6
Based on 72 pitches between 4/8/2009 and 4/8/2009

Scouting Report
Control:	21
K-Rating:	59
Efficiency:	41
vsPower:	58
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2009 Independent League Statistics have been updated.

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Awards (4)

1995	Short-Season A All-Star P
2003	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #27)
2003	NL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #4)
2003	Played in MLB All-Star Game

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