Jose Ortega #56

Resides in Anzoategui, VZ during the offseason...Participated in Tip A Tiger...Recommended/signed by German Robles for the Tigers.

2013

Appeared in 11 games with the Tigers as he spent the majority of the 2013 season with Triple A Toledo...Did not allow a run over a 12-outing stretch with Toledo April 4-June 13 (16.1IP/0ER)...Had his contract recalled from Triple A Toledo by the Tigers on May 1...Did not allow a run in his first six appearances with the club over 6.1 innings of work -- struck out six during that stretch...Posted an 0-2 record and a 3.86 ERA (11.2IP/5ER) and 10 strikeouts in 11 appearances with the Tigers...Had his contract optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on June 8...Posted an 11.2 inning scoreless stretch (11 appearances) for Triple A Toledo July 18-August 14...Finished the season 4-3 with a 1.86 ERA (48.1IP/10ER) and 56 strikeouts in 40 games with Toledo...Played for the Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League -- compiled a 1-1 record and a 1.08 ERA (16.2IP/2ER) in 17 games.

 

2012

Appeared in 45 games as he spent the majority of the 2012 season with Triple A Toledo. ... Second among all International League relievers with 9.77 strikeouts per nine innings. ... Rated as possessing the best fastball in the International League by Baseball America. ... Compiled a 2.25 ERA (8.0IP/2ER) and 10 strikeouts over an eight-outing stretch with Toledo May 22-June 12. ... Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on June 6. ... Made his major league debut on June 8 at Cincinnati. ... Optioned to Toledo by the Tigers on June 9. ... Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on July 3 -- appeared in one game with Detroit before being optioned back to Toledo for the remainder of the season on July 8. ... Tossed a season-high three innings on August 21 at Lehigh Valley. ... Posted a 1.80 ERA (10.0IP/2ER) and nine strikeouts over his final five outings of the season with Toledo August 21- September 3. ... Saw action in 14 games with Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, posting a 1-0 record, 5.32 ERA (22.0IP/13ER) and 17 strikeouts.

2011

Spent the entire 2011 season with Triple A Toledo, appearing in 33 games...Sidelined April 7-May 17 with a right rib cage muscle strain...Compiled a 2.76 ERA (16.1IP/5ER) and 17 strikeouts over a 13-outing stretch June 19-July 24...Posted a 3.38 ERA (10.2IP/4ER) in eight appearances during June...Fanned a season-high three batters on July 24 at Durham -- equaled the high with three strikeouts on August 31 at Indianapolis and September 5 versus Columbus...Named the 29th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America...Appeared in six games with Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season.

2010

Combined to post a 3-4 record, 3.03 ERA (68.1IP/23ER) and 61 strikeouts in 43 appearances between Single A West Michigan, Single A Lakeland and Double A Erie during the 2010 season ... Assigned to West Michigan to begin the season -- did not allow a run in seven straight outings April 15-May 2, tossing 8.2 scoreless innings ... Had his contract transferred from West Michigan to Lakeland on June 11 ... Fanned a season-high six batters on July 14 versus Palm Beach ... Had his contract transferred from Lakeland to Erie on July 19 ... Compiled a 1.29 ERA (14.0IP/2ER) over his final 10 outings of the season August 7-September 5 ... Named the 10th-best prospect and rated as possessing the best fastball in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America ... Saw action in 12 games with Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, posting a 3.77 ERA (14.1IP/6ER) and 14 strikeouts.

2009

Spent the entire 2009 season with Single A Oneonta, tying for the club lead with 25 appearances ... Did not allow a run over his final eight outings of the season August 14-September 5, tossing 12.2 scoreless innings ... Appeared in one game with Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season.

2008

Led the Venezuelan Summer League Tigers with 23 appearances during the 2008 season ... Third in the Venezuelan Summer League with five home runs allowed ... Finished ninth in the Venezuelan Summer League with a 1.59 ERA (22.2IP/4ER) in 10 outings during July.

2007

Made his professional debut with the Venezuelan Summer League Tigers during the 2007 season ... Did not allow a run over his final seven outings of the season July 13-August 4, tossing seven scoreless innings.