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Pete Orr | Second Baseman

Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Age / DOB:  (34) / 6/8/1979
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 194
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Phillies reassigned INF Pete Orr, RHP Zach Miner and C Steven Lerud to minor league camp.
All expected moves. Orr is likely to open 2013 at Triple-A Lehigh Valley after posting a .315/.327/.444 batting line in 57 plate appearances with the Phillies last season. Miner and Lerud are organizational depth. Mar 30 - 11:34 AM

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Phillies re-signed INF Pete Orr to a minor league contract.

He'll receive a spring training invite but is likely to start the year at Triple-A. Orr batted .315/.327/.444 in 57 plate appearances this past season for the Phils.
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 06:15:00 PM

Phillies sent INF Pete Orr outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Orr batted .315/.327/.444 in 57 plate appearances this past season as a backup infielder for the Phillies. The 33-year-old is now off Philadelphia's 40-man roster.
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 03:04:00 PM

Phillies purchased the contract of INF Pete Orr from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The move was officially made Tuesday. Orr was outrighted earlier this year, so the Placido Polanco (lower back) was placed on the disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster.
Sat, Sep 8, 2012 05:06:00 AM

The Phillies will purchase the contract of infielder Pete Orr from Triple-A Lehigh Valley prior to Tuesday's game.

Orr was outrighted off the Phillies' 40-man roster after batting .286 (12-for-42) with zero homers and five RBI in 23 games with the club earlier this year. The 33-year-old will fill a utility infielder role down the stretch.
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 05:13:00 PM

Phillies sent INF Pete Orr outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The move clears a spot on the Phillies' 40-man roster for a promotion that should be coming Saturday morning.
Fri, Jun 8, 2012 10:21:00 PM

Phillies optioned INF Pete Orr to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

He was sent down to make room for Jim Thome's return from the disabled list. Orr is hitting .286 (12-for-42) with zero homers and five RBI in 23 games with the Phillies this season.
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 02:17:00 PM

Phillies purchased the contract of INF Pete Orr from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Orr will function as a utility infielder with Michael Martinez sidelined. The 32-year-old batted .219/.279/.250 over 104 plate appearances with Philadelphia last season and carries no fantasy value.
Wed, Apr 4, 2012 09:28:00 PM

Phillies re-signed INF Pete Orr to a minor league contract.

The deal comes with an invitation to spring training, where Orr will try to lock up a job as a utility infielder. He batted .219/.279/.250 in 46 games this season.
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 04:23:00 PM

Phillies sent INF Pete Orr outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Orr batted .219/.279/.250 in 46 games this year with the Phillies. He might not be back for 2012.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 12:40:00 PM

Phillies recalled INF Pete Orr from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Orr will serve as infield depth down the stretch. He's 15-for-66 (.227) this year in the major leagues.
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 01:47:00 PM

Phillies optioned INF Pete Orr to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Orr spent only a handful of days in the major leagues and only received at-bats as a pinch-hitter. The veteran infielder could be recalled when rosters expand Thursday.
Mon, Aug 29, 2011 12:06:00 PM

Phillies recalled INF Pete Orr from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Orr will function as depth on the Phillies' bench. The veteran infielder hit .238 in 63 at-bats earlier this year.
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 01:31:00 PM

Phillies optioned INF Pete Orr to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The move clears the way for Shane Victorino to return from the disabled list Tuesday. Orr is batting .238 with three doubles and three RBI in 63 at-bats with the big club this season.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 11:19:00 PM

Phillies recalled INF Pete Orr from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

He'll be taking Shane Victorino's place on the 25-man roster after a sprained thumb landed him on the disabled list on Friday. Orr hit a respetable .261 in 134 major-league at-bats earlier this season.
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 12:29:00 PM

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Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Ruiz
2Erik Kratz
3Humberto Quintero
4Steven Lerud
1B1Ryan Howard
2B1Chase Utley
2Freddy Galvis
3Michael Martinez
SS1Jimmy Rollins
3B1Michael Young
2Kevin Frandsen
LF1Domonic Brown
CF1Ben Revere
RF1Delmon Young
2John Mayberry
3Laynce Nix
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Cole Hamels
2Roy Halladay
3Cliff Lee
4Kyle Kendrick
5John Lannan
6Jonathan Pettibone
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jonathan Papelbon
2Mike Adams
3Antonio Bastardo
4Jeremy Horst
5Justin De Fratus
6Michael Stutes
7Joe Savery
8Jacob Diekman