About Junior Ortiz Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Junior Ortiz:
Junior Ortiz (full name: Adalberto (Colon) Ortiz; no nicknames) played catcher from 1982 until 1994 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. He played for the Pirates from 1982 - 1989, Mets from 1983 - 1984, Twins from 1990 - 1991, Indians from 1992 - 1993 and Rangers in 1994. Over 13 seasons, he played 749 games, hit 5 home runs, drove in 142 runs, and stole 8 bases. Born on October 24, 1959 in Humacao, P.R., Ortiz stands 5' 11" and weighs 174 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on September 20, 1982 and he played his final game on August 8, 1994. Over his career, Ortiz made $2,788,675. Common misspellings of his name include Adalberto (Colon) Colon Jr. Junior oritz Ortiz.