Ortiz was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Anaheim Angels in 1995. He made his Major League debut on August 19, 1999, when he started for the Angels against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched eight innings, allowing four hits and one run to pick up the victory. His best season was 2002, when he went 15-9 with a 3.77 ERA for the Angels. He earned the win in Game 3 of the 2002 World Series against the San Francisco Giants. In 2003, he set a career high with 16 victories.\n', '

Ramon Ortiz earned an estimated of $20.5 million, signing six contracts throughout his career, each for less than 6.1 million dollars.\n', '

On December 14, 2004, Ortiz was traded by the Angels to the Cincinnati Reds for Dustin Moseley. He went 9-11 with a 5.36 ERA in 30 starts for the Reds.\n', '

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