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John Orton
John Orton - Palm Springs Angels - 1988.jpg
Orton in 1988
Catcher
Born: (1965-12-08) December 8, 1965 (age 59)
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
August 20, 1989, for the California Angels
Last appearance
July 4, 1993, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average .200
Home runs 4
Runs batted in 29
Teams

John Andrew Orton (born December 8, 1965) is an American professional baseball coach. He used to be a Major League catcher. In 2015, he started his tenth year as a special coach for catchers. He works with minor league teams for the Chicago White Sox. John went to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. There, he was a top catcher for his college team. When he played baseball, he threw and batted with his right hand.

Playing Baseball: John Orton's Career

John Orton was chosen by the California Angels in the 1987 baseball draft. He played professional baseball for ten years. Part of that time, from 1989 to 1993, he played for the Angels.

Highlights as a Player

In 1992, John had his best year playing baseball. He played in 43 games, which was his highest number. He also got 25 hits and hit 2 home runs. He brought in 12 runs for his team. His batting average was .219 that year. Overall, in his Major League career, he got 80 hits in 156 games. He also hit 18 doubles and 4 home runs.

Becoming a Coach

After his playing days, John Orton became a manager for the White Sox's minor league teams. He managed for five years, starting in 2001. He worked with Rookie and Class A teams. After managing, he became a special instructor. He travels around to teach young catchers.

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