P Gerardo 'The Devil' Ortega #33
Birmingham Barons (CWS) SL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/19/2026
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P GERARDO 'THE DEVIL' ORTEGA #33 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 15 2-4 0 4.19 81.2 72 11 30 68 1.25 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 40 45 50
Movement 40 40 45 45
Control 40 40 40 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 45 55
Changeup 20 45
Sinker 40 50
Splitter 35 50
Cutter 40 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/14/2026 PEN Win, 9-3 X 5.1 2 1 1 2 9
07/09/2026 @ TEN Win, 10-5 X 3.0 8 5 5 3 0
07/03/2026 RC Win, 3-2 X 5.2 3 1 1 3 6
06/27/2026 @ BIL Loss, 2-12 X 2.2 3 6 5 5 4 Loss
06/21/2026 TEN Win, 12-5 X 4.2 7 4 4 0 6
06/16/2026 @ CHT Loss, 4-7 X 5.2 4 3 2 3 6
06/11/2026 @ RC Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 0 4 Loss
06/06/2026 MON Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 0 0 0 1 7
06/02/2026 MIS Win, 3-2 X 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
05/27/2026 @ MIS Loss, 1-4 X 5.1 7 3 2 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/16/2002
Born in:Hull, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 14th Pick in Round 5
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 2 4 0 4.19 81.2 72 41 38 11 30 68 1 6.7 0 4 26.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.46 7.93 7.49 3.31 4.05 1.25 103 1.0 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 102 28 1 1 6 18 11 17 0 1 0 .275 .345 .480 .826      
vs. RHB 200 44 4 4 5 23 19 51 1 4 2 .220 .293 .355 .648      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 2 1 1 1 2 9  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 15.00 3.0 8 5 5 1 3 0  
April 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 13 5 5 1 4 2  
May 5 5 2 1 0 3.52 30.2 24 13 12 4 9 24  
June 6 6 0 2 0 4.06 31.0 22 16 14 4 9 27  
July 3 3 0 0 0 4.50 14.0 13 7 7 2 8 15  
Career 15 15 2 4 0 4.19 81.2 72 41 38 11 30 68  
Home 7 7 1 0 0 2.08 39.0 22 9 9 5 10 41  
Road 8 8 1 4 0 6.12 42.2 50 32 29 6 20 27  
Grass 14 14 2 4 0 4.26 76.0 68 38 36 11 27 62  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 3 2 0 3 6  
Day 3 3 0 0 0 3.75 12.0 10 5 5 2 2 14  
Night 12 12 2 4 0 4.26 69.2 62 36 33 9 28 54  
As Starter 15 15 2 4 0 4.19 81.2 72 41 38 11 30 68  
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 0 1 0 2.52 25.0 30 7 7 2 3 28 0 0.0 0 3 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.88 10.80 10.08 1.08 2.23 1.32 58 0.9 .384        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 10 2 0 1 2 1 6 0 0 0 .333 .355 .500 .855      
vs. RHB 71 20 3 0 1 5 2 22 2 2 0 .282 .293 .366 .660      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 1 0 2.52 25.0 30 7 7 2 3 28  
Last Year 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 3.0 7 6 2 1 0 2  
Career 5 5 0 2 0 2.89 28.0 37 13 9 3 3 30  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 1.98 13.2 15 3 3 1 2 16  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 3.18 11.1 15 4 4 1 1 12  
Grass 4 4 0 1 0 2.52 25.0 30 7 7 2 3 28  
Day 2 2 0 1 0 3.18 11.1 15 4 4 1 1 12  
Night 2 2 0 0 0 1.98 13.2 15 3 3 1 2 16  
As Starter 4 4 0 1 0 2.52 25.0 30 7 7 2 3 28  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Total - 22 17 17 9 2 0 2.47 113.0 100 36 31 7 24 113 0 0 1.10 .292 2.64 3.7 100
2025 Kannapolis - A 22 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 3.0 7 6 2 1 0 2 0 0 2.33 .400 6.27 -0.0 72
2026 Kannapolis - A 23 4 4 0 1 0 2.52 25.0 30 7 7 2 3 28 0 0 1.32 .384 2.23 0.9 154
2026 Birmingham - AA 23 15 15 2 4 0 4.19 81.2 72 41 38 11 30 68 1 0 1.25 .272 4.05 1.0 93
Total SL 15 15 2 4 0 4.19 81.2 72 41 38 11 30 68 1 0 1.25 .272 4.05 93.2
Total CAR 5 5 0 2 0 2.89 28.0 37 13 9 3 3 30 0 0 1.43 .386 2.67 137.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Birmingham - AA P 15 15 5 6 1 11 0 1.000 81.2 1.21 +0.2 .851
2026 Kannapolis - A P 4 4 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 25.0 1.08 -0.2 .981
TOTAL P 19 19 6 8 1 14 0 1.000 106.2 1.18 +0.0 .880
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (Mercyhurst University; Erie, PA) by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 5, Pick 14, 134th overall pick).
09/05/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization with a signing bonus of $370,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 40 (65).
06/02/2026 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/21/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Southern League All-Star Game.
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