20 Facts About Pete Orr

1.

Peterson Thomas "Pete" Orr was born on June 8,1979 and is a Canadian former professional baseball infielder.

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Pete Orr played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies.

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Pete Orr was a 39th round draft pick of the Texas Rangers in 1998, spending one year there before signing with the Atlanta Braves on July 3,1999.

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4.

Pete Orr spent his first professional season with Short-Season Jamestown Jammers of the New York–Penn League in 2000, hitting.

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5.

Pete Orr was named a Southern League Baseball America Double-A All-Star.

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6.

Pete Orr was selected to play in the International League All-Star game.

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7.

Pete Orr ranked fifth in the IL and fourth among Braves Minor Leaguers in average, tied second in the IL and led Braves Minor Leaguers in triples, tied for sixth in the IL and led Braves Minor Leaguers in hits and tied for seventh among Braves Minor Leaguers in stolen bases.

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8.

Pete Orr won the Bill Lucas Award as the player who best represents the Braves organization on and off the field by the 400 Club.

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9.

Pete Orr was part of Team Canada who finished in fourth place at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

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10.

Pete Orr made his Major League debut for the Braves on April 5,2005.

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11.

Pete Orr proved to be a versatile player, playing second base, third base, and various outfield positions during the 2005 season.

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12.

Pete Orr played for Canada in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

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13.

Pete Orr was optioned to Triple-A Richmond on July 5,2007, when the Braves called up Jo-Jo Reyes from Triple-A Richmond to make his Major League debut.

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14.

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

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15.

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

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Pete Orr was again included on the team's Opening Day roster at the onset of the 2012 season.

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17.

Pete Orr signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on January 27,2014, and spent the 2014 season with their Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds.

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18.

Pete Orr signed another minor league contract with the Brewers on November 7,2014.

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19.

Pete Orr started the 2015 season with Milwaukee's new Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.

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20.

Pete Orr was hired by Milwaukee Brewers in October 2016 to be pro baseball scout.

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