Jose Ortegano
| IP | 525 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.389 |
| WHIP | 1.331 |
| BB/9 | 2.811 |
| SO/9 | 6.977 |
- Full name Jose D. Ortegano
- Born 08/05/1987 in Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School UE Udon Perez
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Ortegano just concluded his sixth season in the organization, yet the crafty lefthander didn't celebrate his 22nd birthday until the final month of the campaign. He spent four years in Rookie ball, leading the Appalachian League with a 1.48 ERA in 2007, and battled shoulder tendinitis in his first taste of full-season ball in 2008. Normally a starter, he excelled early last year as a reliever at Myrtle Beach before finishing strong in the Mississippi rotation. Ortegano's strength is his ability to command three pitches. His fastball sits at 86-88 mph and occasionally touches 90. He also has a plus curveball and locates his changeup with precision. He has an excellent feel for pitching, keeping hitters off balance with his ability to mix his offerings and put them where he wants. The skinny Ortegano may not be physical enough to succeed as a starter in the big leagues, and his ultimate role may be as a crafty lefthanded reliever. Although he was added to the Braves' 40-man roster after the season, he'll likely return to Double-A to open 2010.
