Jake Ortega
Jake James Ortega
Born: July 31, 1996
Laguna Hills, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 28 (2019 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
School: CSU Bakersfield
Career: 2019-2025
Jake Ortega compiled a career batting average of .213 with 3 home runs and 34 RBI in his 131-game career with the Brooklyn Cyclones, St. Lucie Mets, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Mets, Sioux City Explorers and Lincoln Saltdogs. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Brooklyn Cyclones |
 St. Lucie Mets |
 Mets |
 Binghamton Rumble Ponies |
 Sioux City Explorers |
 Lincoln Saltdogs |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | 27 | 85 | 76 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .237 | .289 | .263 | .552 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 5 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .267 | .389 | .267 | .656 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Mets | 19 | 60 | 52 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .269 | .367 | .346 | .713 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Binghamton Rumble Ponies | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 70 | 293 | 242 | 36 | 64 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 57 | .264 | .368 | .368 | .736 | 89 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 73 | 252 | 219 | 30 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 53 | .192 | .272 | .274 | .546 | 60 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Lincoln Saltdogs | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 131 | 432 | 375 | 51 | 80 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 40 | 94 | .213 | .296 | .277 | .573 | 104 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | C | 5 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.800 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 50.0 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | C | 25 | 187 | 39 | 2 | 3 | .991 | 9.040 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 36.8 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Binghamton Rumble Ponies | C | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | C | 41 | 317 | 22 | 6 | 3 | .983 | 8.268 | 8 | 48 | 11 | 18.6 |
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 3B | 18 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 1.944 | ||||
| 2023 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | C | 66 | 488 | 43 | 10 | 0 | .982 | 8.045 | 18 | 57 | 24 | 29.6 |
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .400 | ||||
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Lincoln Saltdogs | C | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 105 | 736 | 92 | 13 | 4 | .985 | 7.886 | 21 | 87 | 42 | 32.6 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Brooklyn Cyclones | NYN | June 21, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | July 19, 2019 | July 28, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Northeast | Binghamton Rumble Ponies | NYN | June 22, 2021 | July 4, 2021 |
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Mets | NYN | July 28, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2023 | Ind | American Association | Sioux City Explorers | May 13, 2023 | September 4, 2023 | |
| 2024 | Ind | American Association | Sioux City Explorers | May 10, 2024 | September 2, 2024 | |
| 2025 | Ind | American Association | Lincoln Saltdogs | May 9, 2025 | May 10, 2025 |
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