Jeff Torborg

Born: 11/26/1941 in Plainfield, NJ, USA

Died: 1/19/2025 in Westfield, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-05-10 | Final Game: 1973-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Allen Torborg

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Biography

Jeff Torborg, born in 1941, was a professional baseball player known for his tenure in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973. Primarily serving as a position player, Torborg appeared in 574 games over his career, accumulating 297 hits, 8 home runs, and 101 RBIs. With a batting average of .214, he showcased his skills during an era that saw a blend of emerging power hitters and traditional small-ball strategies. Torborg's playing career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. Despite the challenges of competing against some of the sport's greatest talents, he contributed effectively as a reliable role player. In addition to his offensive contributions, he recorded 3 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility on the basepaths. After retiring from playing, Torborg remained involved in baseball, ultimately transitioning into coaching and serving as a manager, leaving a lasting impact on the game beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
574	1391	78	297	42	3	8	101	3	103	189	0.214	0.268	0.265	0.533	-5048.6

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1964	LAD	NL	28	43	4	10	1	1	0	4	0	3	8	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	LAD	NL	56	150	8	36	5	1	3	13	0	10	26	0.240	.245 (-2%)	.310 (-7%)	.371 (-7%)	.682 (-7%)	-181.8
1966	LAD	NL	46	120	4	27	3	0	1	13	0	10	23	0.225	.248 (-9%)	.309 (-10%)	.376 (-27%)	.685 (-19%)	-385.9
1967	LAD	NL	76	196	11	42	4	1	2	12	1	13	31	0.214	.242 (-12%)	.306 (-13%)	.357 (-23%)	.663 (-19%)	-607.6
1968	LAD	NL	37	93	2	15	2	0	0	4	0	6	10	0.161	.236 (-32%)	.298 (-29%)	.340 (-46%)	.638 (-38%)	-531.9
1969	LAD	NL	51	124	7	23	4	0	0	7	1	9	17	0.185	.248 (-25%)	.320 (-25%)	.369 (-41%)	.689 (-34%)	-691.1
1970	LAD	NL	64	134	11	31	8	0	1	17	1	14	15	0.231	.253 (-9%)	.325 (-8%)	.385 (-19%)	.711 (-14%)	-331.6
1971	LAA	AL	55	123	6	25	5	0	0	5	0	3	6	0.203	.249 (-18%)	.316 (-30%)	.365 (-33%)	.682 (-32%)	-682.3
1972	LAA	AL	59	153	5	32	3	0	0	8	0	14	21	0.209	.243 (-14%)	.310 (-10%)	.353 (-35%)	.664 (-23%)	-542.6
1973	LAA	AL	102	255	20	56	7	0	1	18	0	21	32	0.220	.256 (-15%)	.325 (-14%)	.378 (-32%)	.703 (-24%)	-1093.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	559	449	2998	214	32	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	LAN	C	27	12	80	4	2	1
1965	LAN	C	53	42	300	19	3	1
1966	LAN	C	45	37	269	17	4	2
1967	LAN	C	75	63	413	30	5	3
1968	LAN	C	37	31	206	20	2	1
1969	LAN	C	50	39	251	26	1	5
1970	LAN	C	63	39	275	16	5	2
1971	CAL	C	49	37	208	17	3	9
1972	CAL	C	58	54	383	28	1	5
1973	CAL	C	102	95	613	37	6	2