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Luis

Ortiz

PAge : 27Throws : R

#45

Luis Ortiz

#45PCleveland Guardians

Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 107 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2022-09-13

Born in : San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2025Cleveland Guardians16494.3688.2961.38
2024Pittsburgh Pirates37763.32135.21071.11
2023Pittsburgh Pirates18554.7886.2591.70
2022Pittsburgh Pirates4024.5016.0171.13
Career totals7516224.05327.02791.34

Advanced stats, 2025 Starting pitcher

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ERA

4.36

FIP

4.18

xFIP

3.83

ERA-

107

WHIP

1.38

K%

25.1 %

BB%

11.0 %

Strikeouts

96

Innings

88.7

Wins

4

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2026 projection

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Projected WAR

1.1

Strikeouts

121

2025 WAR

0.9

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (+3)

  • 2023-0.4 WAR · -0.8 per full season
  • 20241.0 WAR · 1.3 per full season
  • 20250.9 WAR · 1.8 per full season

Outlook, age included

+13 · 26 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2025

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Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

67

Depth

VEL
Velocity
86
STF
Stuff
69
CTL
Control
57
CNT
Contact allowed
61
STA
Stamina
82
DUR
Durability
62
EX
Experience
55
Why these ratings?
  • VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
  • STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
  • CTL — Control : Walks avoided
  • CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
  • STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors

WAR and PAL Rating, 2025

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WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Run prevention43
Stuff64
Command6
Contact allowed13
Velocity87
Workload25

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.18 · RA9-WAR: 1.0

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

96.4 mi/h

89th percentile

K%

25.1 %

76th percentile

BB%

11.0 %

4th percentile

xERA

4.77

23th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.336

23th percentile

Barrels allowed

10.3 %

22th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2025CLE0.9306796.425.111.04.77.336
2024PIT1.0296295.919.27.64.31.324
2023PIT-0.434696.214.812.06.77.388

Game log, 2025

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jun 27vs STL7.064154.36
Jun 21@ ATH6.0202104.30
Jun 15@ SEA6.056554.64
Jun 9vs CIN4.294154.26
Jun 4@ NYY5.230374.02
May 30vs LAA6.071254.40
May 24@ DET5.043534.73
May 18@ CIN5.062274.66
May 11vs PHI6.041294.78
May 6@ WSH5.155345.30

Luis Ortiz in five questions

What is Luis Ortiz's record in 2025?

Luis Ortiz is 4-9 in 2025, with a 4.36 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 88.7 innings.

How old and how tall is Luis Ortiz?

Luis Ortiz is 27 years old (born January 27, 1999). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).

Where is Luis Ortiz from?

Luis Ortiz was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.

How good is Luis Ortiz?

Luis Ortiz produced 0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 122nd of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.

What number does Luis Ortiz wear, and what team does he play for?

Luis Ortiz plays for Cleveland Guardians in the MLB, at P, and wears number 45.

See also: his Cleveland Guardians teammates

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