OV
1973–1983 · DH
Otto Velez
6' 0", 170 lbs·Lived to 76·Bats R / Throws R
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Career Highs
.925
Best OPS · 1979
20
Most HR · 1980
62
Most RBI · 1980
.288
Best AVG · 1979
Career Arc · OPS
11 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
11 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | NYY | 23 | 77 | 2 | 7 | .195 | .651 | 93 |
| 1974 | NYY | 27 | 67 | 2 | 10 | .209 | .689 | 99 |
| 1975 | NYY | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .650 | 93 |
| 1976 | NYY | 49 | 94 | 2 | 10 | .266 | .804 | 118 |
| 1977 | TOR | 120 | 360 | 16 | 62 | .256 | .824 | 113 |
| 1978 | TOR | 91 | 248 | 9 | 38 | .266 | .828 | 118 |
| 1979 | TOR | 99 | 274 | 15 | 48 | .288 | .925 | 127 |
| 1980 | TOR | 104 | 357 | 20 | 62 | .269 | .852 | 119 |
| 1981 | TOR | 80 | 240 | 11 | 28 | .213 | .768 | 112 |
| 1982 | TOR | 28 | 52 | 1 | 5 | .192 | .623 | 87 |
| 1983 | CLE | 10 | 25 | 0 | 1 | .080 | .259 | 36 |
| Career | 637 | 1802 | 78 | 272 | .251 | — | — | |
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