he has been on europe's team 8 times in the mosconi cup from 1994 to 2004. he was on the winning side in 1995 and 2002. with 44 german national medals, ortmann is one of the best german pool players ever. in 1996, he was the first cue sports player to receive the silbernes lorbeerblatt, the highest sporting award given in germany. ortmann was put into the straight pool hall of fame in an august 2013 ceremony in new york city. the following year, he was entered into the billiard congress of america's hall of fame.