Retired#62B1972–1987T-739 all-time

Jorge Orta

Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age75
Height / Weight5' 10" / 175 lb
BornNov 26, 1950 · Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
MLB debutApr 15, 1972
Last gameJun 10, 1987
TeamsChicago White Sox 1972–1979Cleveland Indians 1980–1981Los Angeles Dodgers 1982Toronto Blue Jays 1983Kansas City Royals 1984–1987
Career home runs
130
1755 games · 16 seasons
Best season
14
1976 · Chicago White Sox
All-time HR rank
T-739
Tied with 13 others · Next: John Milner (131), 2 to pass
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Season

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2 badges earned
1Rare Air
1Legend
  • ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 18, 1974 · latest Jul 5, 1986
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1985

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1987Kansas City Royals215324.180.226.380.60625.0
1986Kansas City Royals106361946.277.321.411.73237.3
1985Kansas City Royals110330445.267.317.383.70075.0
1984Kansas City Royals122438950.298.343.457.80044.8
1983Toronto Blue Jays1032681038.237.287.408.69524.5
1982Los Angeles Dodgers8612928.217.295.313.60857.5
1981Cleveland Indians88370534.272.312.376.68867.6
1980Cleveland Indians1295641064.291.379.403.78248.1
1979Chicago White Sox1133771146.262.348.437.78529.5
1978Chicago White Sox1174771353.274.340.421.76132.3
1977Chicago White Sox1446211184.282.334.417.75151.3
1976Chicago White Sox1586881472.274.316.410.72645.4
1975Chicago White Sox1406021183.304.363.450.81349.3
1974Chicago White Sox1395781067.316.365.440.80552.5
1973Chicago White Sox128469640.266.323.376.69970.8
1972Chicago White Sox51133311.202.244.315.55941.3
Career17556458130745.278.334.412.74644.8

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Jorge Orta home run facts
How many career home runs does Jorge Orta have?

Jorge Orta hit 130 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1972–1987), tied for 739th all-time.

Where does Jorge Orta rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 739th in MLB history with 130. Next: John Milner (131), 2 to pass.

What was Jorge Orta’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 14, in 1976 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a .726 OPS.

What teams has Jorge Orta played for?

Chicago White Sox (1972–1979); Cleveland Indians (1980–1981); Los Angeles Dodgers (1982); Toronto Blue Jays (1983); Kansas City Royals (1984–1987).

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