Tiffin RHP Cody Orr Signs with Paints
Published on May 25, 2019 under Prospect League (Prospect)
Chillicothe Paints News Release
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, have added right-handed pitcher Cody Orr to their pitching staff for the 2019 season, which begins Thursday, May 30.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound, Orr just finished his sophomore season at Tiffin University. He went 6-1 with a 5.24 ERA in 15 appearances, 14 of which were starts, tied for the most on the team. Orr threw three complete games and led the Dragons with 88 1/3 innings pitched - more than 18 more innings than anyone else on the team.
While Orr's is signed as a pitcher for the Paints, he is a two-way player and has the ability to play multiple defensive positions. At the plate for Tiffin this spring, Orrled the team with 55 runs scored and five triples, ranked third on the team with a .349 batting average and 66 hits, and stole eight bases on nine attempts.
Orr is from Rossford, Ohio, where he attended Rossford High School.
The 2019 Chillicothe Paints season begins Thursday, May 30, at VA Memorial Stadium against the Champion City Kings at 7:05 p.m. Enjoy an Opening Day FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA by 94 Country and draft beer will be just $1 for Thirsty Thursday. The Paints have made the playoffs seven times in the 10 seasons since joining the Prospect League as a charter member in 2009. The Paints regularly lead the Prospect League in attendance with an average of nearly 2,000 fans per game and are one of the most highly-attended collegiate wood-bat summer teams in the country. Advertising and season ticket information is available by calling (740) 773-TEAM.
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