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Dan Cortes # - P

Arizona

  • Age: 26
  • DOB: 1987/03/04
  • POB: Ponoma, CA
  • Height: 6-6 Weight: 235lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 2
  • Drafted by Chicago WS in 2005 (7th round).
  • Current Status: In the minors

Scouting Report

AssetsCan be overpowering on the mound when he's on his game. Is versatile enough to be used either as a starter or reliever.
FlawsWalks have been an issue for him, as he's not always 'effectively wild'. Needs to throw strikes with greater consistency.
Career potentialVersatile reliever with a little upside.

Honours and Awards

2008Texas League (AA) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/15Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2012/01/04Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2011/12/12Seattle Mariners declined to tender a contract.
2011/09/29Missed the last 12 regular season games (right hand injury).
2011/09/17Right hand injury, remainder of the regular season.
2011/09/08Missed 14 games (bruised left ankle).
2011/08/23Bruised left ankle, 15-day DL.
2011/07/30Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2011/05/14Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2011/04/24Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2011/03/17Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2010/09/18Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2010/03/16Optioned to West Tenn (AA).
2010/02/26Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2009/11/20Contract purchased from West Tenn (AA).
2009/07/10Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
2009/03/07Assigned by the Kansas City Royals to their minor league camp.
2006/07/24Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
2005/06/17Signed by the Chicago White Sox.

Trades

2013/03/15Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2012/01/04Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2009/07/10Seattle Mariners traded Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals for Danny Cortes and Derrick Saito.
2006/07/24Kansas City Royals traded Mike MacDougal to the Chicago White Sox for Tyler Lumsden and Daniel Cortes.
2005/06/07Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 16th round in 2005.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
2011SeattleAL1000200010.213771631.785.91
2011TacomaAAA3201230039.0432522329461.855.08
2010SeattleAL40010005.13320361.133.38
2010TacomaAAA901210012.2138714131.344.97
2010West TennAA25166410083.2775449453851.555.27
2009NW ArkansasAA16156600080.1774335350571.583.92
2009West TennAA10101500054.2513330435551.574.94
2008NW ArkansasAA2323104000116.2103514913551091.353.78
2007WilmingtonA242488000123.010250427451201.203.07
2006KannapolisA201939000107.21096148638961.374.01
2006BurlingtonA771200035.0402726717301.636.69
2005BristolR1571400038.1442322213381.495.17
TotalAL1400300016.0161091991.565.06
TotalAAA4102440051.2563329433591.725.05
TotalAA74642319100335.1308181163241933061.494.37
TotalA51501219000265.2251138116201002461.323.93
TotalR1571400038.1442322213381.495.17

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage