Pete Orr

Infobox MLB player
name=Pete Orr


caption=Orr, with the Braves in June 2007
width=235
position=Infielder
team=Washington Nationals
number=4
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|6|8
debutdate=April 5
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Atlanta Braves
statyear=August 12, 2008
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.258
stat2label=Runs batted in
stat2value=21
stat3label=Stolen bases
stat3value=11
stat4label=Home runs
stat4value=2
teams=
*Atlanta Braves (by|2005-by|2007)
*Washington Nationals (by|2008-present)

Peterson Thomas "Pete" Orr (born June 8, 1979 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Washington Nationals.

Orr attended Galveston Community College in Galveston, Texas.cite news |title=Beijing 2008 |page=14 |work=Markham Economist and Sun |date=2008-08-09 |accessdate=2008-08-10] He was a 39th round draft pick of the Texas Rangers in by|1998 (1187th overall), spending one year there before signing with the Atlanta Braves on July 3, by|1999. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/orrpe01.shtml Pete Orr Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ] He was part of Team Canada who finished in fourth place at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Orr won the by|2004 Bill Lucas Award (Atlanta Braves Minor Leaguer Best Exemplifying Sportsmanship and Character) and make him a valuable utility player for the Braves.

Orr made his Major League debut for the Braves on April 5, by|2005. He has proven to be a versatile player, playing second base, third base, and various outfield positions during the 2005 season. Orr also played for Canada in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Orr was optioned to Triple-A Richmond on July 5, by|2007, when the Braves called up Jo-Jo Reyes from Triple-A Richmond to make his Major League debut. He was brought up again on August 27.

Orr was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves on November 20, 2007, and was released on November 28, 2007.

In December 2007, Orr signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals and on June 21, by|2008, his contract was selected by the Nationals along with right-handed pitcher Steven Shell.

External links

* [http://www.peteorr.com Pete Orr Watch Blog]

References

*"Me and My Number", "Sports Illustrated". 41, July 24, 2006.

Persondata
NAME = Orr, Peterson Thomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Pete
SHORT DESCRIPTION = baseball player
DATE OF BIRTH = June 8, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH = Richmond Hill, Ontario
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =