Tony Ortiz

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Olympia, Wash.
High School:
Timberline

SENIOR (2019)

Emerged as the Tigers' every day first baseman in senior campaign, delivering career-bests across the board
Single-season career-highs in games played (51), games started (43), average (.291), hits (43), runs scored (31), doubles (7), triples (1), home runs (4), RBI (28), stolen bases (8), on-base percentage (.411) and slugging percentage (.432)
Named one of Collegiate Baseball's National Players of the Week (March 11) after monster three-game series vs. Northwestern, going 4-for-12 (.333) with five runs scored, three home runs and eight RBI
Marked his first career multi-home run game, while matching his single-game career-high in RBI twice
Monster series finale vs. Florida (May 18), going perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a double and run scored
Paced the Tigers this season with four, four-plus hit outings
Multi-hit afternoon at No. 2 Vanderbilt (May 11) with a run scored and two stolen bases
Pair of multi-hit games in home series vs. South Carolina (April 26-28)
Monster series finale vs. No. 8 LSU (April 14), launching home run with four RBI, helping Tigers earn first-ever series win vs. Tigers from Baton Rouge
Outstanding afternoon at Taylor Stadium vs. Kansas State (April 3), going perfect 3-for-3 with three runs scored, double and four RBI
Strong season debut at North Florida (Feb. 17), tallying pair of RBI
Crushed left-handed pitchers at .350 (7-for-20) clip
One of Tigers' top situational hitters, hitting .343 (24-for-70) with runners on base and .311 (14-for-45) with RISP
11 multi-hit games ranked T-5th on team

JUNIOR (2018)

Hit .231 in 33 games, including eight starts, playing primarily at first base and left field, during his first year with the program
Four of his 12 hits went for extra bases with three doubles and a home run
Drove in 13 runs and scored 10 more in 52 at-bats
Had four RBI and his first Division I homer vs. Northeastern (Feb. 24)
Drove in three runs vs. La Salle (March 10) and also had three at Iowa (May 1), doubling in both games.
Led Mizzou with four pinch hits on the year, going 4-for-18 in such spots

SOPHOMORE / LANE CC (2017)

Enjoyed outstanding 2017 campaign at Lane Community College under head coach Josh Blunt
Helped guide Lane CC to 28-21 overall record and third place finish in the NWAC Conference
Started in 48 games and hit .316 with six home runs, eight doubles, three triples and 32 RBI in final campaign
Earned First-Team All-Conference honors following strong season

FRESHMAN / ARKANSAS STATE (2016)

Appeared in 52 games with 36 starts in one year at Arkansas State
Hit .231 with seven doubles, one home run and 14 RBI
Also competed on the mound, making seven appearances and recording a 1.80 ERA over 5.0 IP

HIGH SCHOOL (TIMBERLINE)

Standout career under head coach Mark Rubadue at Timberline High School
Timberline went 18-7 and finished eighth in the state his 2015 senior year
During his senior campaign, hit .425 with one home run
Named Timberline MVP after his strong senior year
Awarded 2015 First-Team All-Conference and All-District in his final year
Guided Timberline to the state tournament in three of his four years

PERSONAL

Born on Dec. 22, 1996, in Columbia, South Carolina
Parents: Father – Robert Ortiz; Mother – Laura Ortiz; Stepmother – Jenn Ortiz
Plans to major in General Studies/Sports Studies while at the University of Missouri