WILSON ORTIZ

11/6/85; NDFA '06; Venezuela
R/R; 6-0, 183

Level

W-L-Sv

BB/9

K/9

WHIP

OAVG

ERA

2006 VSL

4-1-2

60.0

3.30

9.15

1.22

.227

2.25

2007 VSL

6-1-0

71.0

2.54

9.13

0.77

.145

1.27

2008 A

0-1-0

5.1

11.81

13.50

2.81

.348

13.50

2008 A-

0-2-0

44.0

4.91

7.98

1.86

.326

4.70

Ortiz had a good year in Venezuela in 2006, but he was very old to be making his pro debut in that league. He didn't make the GCL roster in 2007 and instead dominated the VSL to an almost absurd degree. According to Rene Gayo, the Pirates' Director of Latin American Scouting, the Pirates regard him as a good prospect, but since he was 21 it's hard to know whether that made any sense. Ortiz made a few appearances filling in as a reliever for Hickory, then joined the State College rotation, which in view of his age made more sense than him going to the GCL. He struggled, getting hit hard and also walking a lot of batters. He at least had a decent K rate. Ortiz may get some opportunities in full season ball next year, but he should end up back at State College.

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