Otto Velez
Otoniel Velez
Born: November 29, 1950
Ponce, P.R.
Primary Position: RF
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, RF, LF, OF, DH, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1973-1983
Minor League Statistics
Otto Velez compiled a career batting average of .251 with 78 home runs and 272 RBI in his 637-game career with the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AL | New York Yankees | 23 | 92 | 77 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 24 | .195 | .326 | .325 | .651 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | AL | New York Yankees | 27 | 84 | 67 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 24 | .209 | .345 | .343 | .689 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | AL | New York Yankees | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | AL | New York Yankees | 49 | 117 | 94 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 26 | .266 | .410 | .394 | .804 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 120 | 434 | 360 | 50 | 92 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 65 | 87 | .256 | .366 | .458 | .824 | 165 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 91 | 300 | 248 | 29 | 66 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 41 | .266 | .380 | .448 | .828 | 111 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 99 | 325 | 274 | 45 | 79 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 45 | .288 | .396 | .529 | .925 | 145 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 104 | 417 | 357 | 54 | 96 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 86 | .269 | .365 | .487 | .852 | 174 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 1981 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 80 | 302 | 240 | 32 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 60 | .213 | .363 | .404 | .767 | 97 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1982 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 28 | 65 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 15 | .192 | .354 | .269 | .623 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | AL | Cleveland Indians | 10 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .080 | .179 | .080 | .259 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 637 | 2174 | 1802 | 244 | 452 | 87 | 11 | 78 | 272 | 6 | 10 | 336 | 414 | .251 | .369 | .441 | .810 | 795 | 41 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 17 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AL | New York Yankees | OF | 23 | 23 | 204.3 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .959 | 2.070 | 2.043 |
| 1974 | AL | New York Yankees | 1B | 21 | 18 | 148.7 | 136 | 5 | 2 | 8 | .986 | 8.536 | 6.714 |
| 1974 | AL | New York Yankees | OF | 3 | 2 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .529 | .333 |
| 1974 | AL | New York Yankees | 3B | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.375 | 3.000 |
| 1975 | AL | New York Yankees | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 11.000 | 11.000 |
| 1976 | AL | New York Yankees | OF | 24 | 20 | 174.0 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .979 | 2.431 | 1.958 |
| 1976 | AL | New York Yankees | 1B | 8 | 4 | 43.0 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .978 | 9.209 | 5.500 |
| 1976 | AL | New York Yankees | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | |
| 1977 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | OF | 79 | 72 | 625.7 | 140 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .973 | 2.086 | 1.835 |
| 1978 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | OF | 74 | 58 | 562.0 | 150 | 10 | 3 | 4 | .982 | 2.562 | 2.162 |
| 1978 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 1B | 1 | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.636 | 13.000 |
| 1979 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | OF | 73 | 64 | 523.7 | 130 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .971 | 2.286 | 1.822 |
| 1979 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 1B | 6 | 4 | 31.0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 9.000 | 5.167 |
| 1980 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 1B | 3 | 3 | 32.0 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .975 | 1.969 | 13.000 |
| 1981 | AL | Toronto Blue Jays | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.000 | 9.000 |
| Totals | 320 | 273 | 2407.3 | 790 | 37 | 19 | 24 | .978 | 3.092 | 2.584 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | AL | New York Yankees | ALCS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | AL | New York Yankees | WS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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