Traded to the Atlanta Braves for LHP Damian Moss and RHP Manuel Mateo
(17 December 2002)
He is of Latin descent but was born in California and does not speak
fluent Spanish.
Helped the Oklahoma Sooners to the 1994 College World Series
title.
Drafted in the 4th round by the Giants in 1995.
He and wife Stacy have a daughter, Grace Elaine (30 July 2001)
(December 10) Signs a three-year, $27 million contract with the
Arizona Diamondbacks. (2004)
Signed to a minor league contract by the Houston Astros. Ortiz missed last season due to surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right arm. (January 2009)