Rafael Ortiz Correa (July 12, 1914 – December 19, 1989) was a Puerto Rican pitcher who played in the Negro leagues in the 1940s.

Rafaelito Ortiz
Pitcher
Born: (1914-07-12)July 12, 1914
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Died: December 19, 1989(1989-12-19) (aged 75)
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1948, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1948, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

A native of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, Ortiz played for the Chicago American Giants in 1948. He died in his hometown of Guayanilla in 1989 at age 75.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Rafaelito Ortiz". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Rafaelito Ortiz". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

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