Former catcher and long-time Rangers coach Hector Ortiz died of cancer at the all too young age of 54:

Ortiz was a coach on the minor league player development staff the past three years after serving on the major league staff under two previous managers, Jeff Banister and Chris Woodward.

Ortiz spent four seasons as the first base coach and one each as a bullpen coach and catching coordinator. He also managed and coached in the Rangers’ minor league system and was a manager for several years in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

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My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Ortiz came to the majors late, and didn’t stick until his seasonal age 30 season. That year he hit .386/.433/.455 in 99 plate appearances, but could not repeat that performance the next two years. Still that age 30 season helped him to a .288/.339/.358 career slash line, which isn’t too bad.