Oliver
Ortega
P · Below average
- PAL
- 22
- WAR
- -0.2
- ERA
- 3.71
2022№ 225 / 265
Oliver Ortega
#83P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 8, 2021
- Born
- October 2, 1996 (30)
- Birthplace
- Nagua, Dominican Republic
Career history
- Minnesota Twins · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4.30 | 14.2 | 14 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 27 | 1 | 3 | 3.71 | 34.0 | 33 | 1.47 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4.82 | 9.1 | 4 | 1.50 |
| Career totals | 45 | 2 | 4 | 4.03 | 58.0 | 51 | 1.41 | |
Oliver Ortega: our analysis
2022 season: 27 G, 34.0 IP, 1 W, 3 L, 33 SO, 1.47 WHIP. WAR -0.2 (225th of 265) · PAL 22, below average.
In 2022, Oliver Ortega, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 22 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 225th among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: velocity (71, above average). On the other hand, contact allowed (16, well below average) and command (17, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.71
FIP
4.76
xFIP
3.94
ERA-
94
WHIP
1.47
K%
22.3 %
BB%
12.2 %
Strikeouts
33
Innings
34.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.5
Strikeouts
21
2022 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2022-0.2 WAR · -0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
61
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 81
- STF
- Stuff
- 65
- CTL
- Control
- 66
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 62
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 56
- EX
- Experience
- 37
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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, 2022
How we rate →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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.76 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
95.9 mi/h
74th percentile
K%
22.3 %
39th percentile
BB%
12.2 %
14th percentile
xERA
5.00
8th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.346
8th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.3 %
40th percentile
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.71 |
| Jul 5 | @ MIA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.82 |
| Jul 3 | @ HOU | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 |
| Jul 1 | @ HOU | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Jun 28 | vs CWS | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.11 |
| Jun 26 | vs SEA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Jun 24 | vs SEA | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.86 |
| Jun 11 | vs NYM | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.81 |
| Jun 7 | vs BOS | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.75 |
| Jun 4 | @ PHI | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.52 |
Oliver Ortega: frequently asked questions
What is Oliver Ortega's record in 2022?
Oliver Ortega is 1-3 in 2022, with a 3.71 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 34.0 innings, 1 save.
How old is Oliver Ortega?
Oliver Ortega is 30 years old: he was born on October 2, 1996.
How tall is Oliver Ortega, and how much does he weigh?
Oliver Ortega is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Oliver Ortega from?
Dominican Republic: Oliver Ortega was born in Nagua, Dominican Republic.
How good is Oliver Ortega?
Oliver Ortega produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 234th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Oliver Ortega a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 234th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Oliver Ortega's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.