Anthony Ortega #64

Anthony Yoel Ortega Martinez...Attended UEN Francisco Tosta Garcia (VZ)....Signed by Angels scout Carlos Porte.

2010

Began season on disabled list with a strained right triceps...Made five rehab appearances (three starts) with Arizona League Angels in July, did not record a decision while posting a 8.00 ERA (9 IP - 8 ER)...Was reinstated from the disabled list and optioned to double-A Arkansas, August 4...Made 10 relief appearances with Travelers, posting an 0-1 record with a 8.04 ERA (15.2 IP - 14 ER).

2009

Began season at triple-A Salt Lake, posting a 1-1 record with a 9.88 ERA (13.2 IP - 15 ER) in three starts... Had contract selected by Angels, April 25...Compiled an 0-2 record and a 9.24 ERA (12.2 IP - 13 ER) in three starts...Made Major League debut and took first loss, April 25 vs. Seattle (5 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 2 HR)...Was optioned to Salt Lake, May 10...Made final start defeating Omaha, May 12...Suffered from right elbow inflammation and was shutdown for remainder of season.

2008

Began the season with double A- Arkansas, going 9-7 with a 3.73 ERA (135 IP - 56 ER)...Struck out 10 batters in a complete-game shutout against Tulsa on June 15...Promoted to triple-A Salt Lake on August 4...Pitched an eight-inning shutout August 10 against Fresno...Posted a 5-0 record with a 2.52 ERA (39.1 IP - 11 ER) at Salt Lake...Received Howie Gershberg Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award.

2007

In 2007, spent entire season at single-A Rancho Cucamonga, posting a 7-11 record in 28 games...Struck out a season-high 11 batters in seven innings, August 9 against High Desert...Placed fifth in the California League with a 4.02 ERA and seventh with 127 strikeouts.

2006

In 2006, split time between Rancho Cucamonga, Orem and Cedar Rapids, posting a combined 2-8 record with a 3.54 ERA in 19 games...Longest stint was spent at Cedar Rapids, where he posted a 1-6 record with a 4.34 ERA (66.1 IP - 32 ER)...Struck out a season-best eight batters, August 4 against Peoria.

2005

In 2005, spent entire campaign with the Dominican Summer League Angels, going 7-4 with a league-leading 0.86 ERA in 14 starts...Tied for fourth with 100 strikeouts in 94.1 innings.

2004

In 2004, began professional career with the Dominican Summer League Angels, posting a 2-6 record with a 2.45 ERA in 13 starts.