Earl Torgeson

Born: 1/1/1924 in Snohomish, WA, USA

Died: 11/8/1990 in Everett, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-15 | Final Game: 1961-08-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson

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Biography

Earl Torgeson was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1947 to 1961. Born in 1924, Torgeson established himself as a dependable offensive contributor during an era characterized by evolving playing styles and post-war baseball dynamics. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,668 games, amassing 1,318 hits, 149 home runs, and 740 RBIs, which reflected his ability to drive in runs consistently. With a batting average of .265, he demonstrated a solid hitting capability that contributed to his teams’ offensive efforts. In addition to his prowess at the plate, Torgeson showcased speed on the bases, finishing his career with 133 stolen bases. His versatility and skill set allowed him to adapt to various team needs, making him a valuable player in the league. Torgeson’s career intersected with significant developments in baseball, including the transition towards the more power-centric game that would dominate the years following his retirement. Overall, Earl Torgeson left a lasting impact on the game, remembered for his contributions both as a hitter and an all-around player.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1668	4969	848	1318	215	46	149	740	133	980	653	0.265	0.385	0.417	0.802	14055.9

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.802 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — +11.2% above 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
1947	BSN	NL	128	399	73	112	20	6	16	78	11	82	59	0.281	.262 (+7%)	.336 (+20%)	.376 (+28%)	.712 (+24%)	2112.7
1948	BSN	NL	134	438	70	111	23	5	10	67	19	81	54	0.253	.263 (-4%)	.340 (+9%)	.379 (+5%)	.719 (+7%)	806.5
1949	BSN	NL	25	100	17	26	5	1	4	19	4	13	4	0.260	.262 (-1%)	.343 (avg)	.384 (+17%)	.727 (+9%)	141.7
1950	BSN	NL	156	576	120	167	30	3	23	87	15	119	69	0.290	.265 (+9%)	.346 (+19%)	.401 (+18%)	.747 (+18%)	2646.2
1951	BSN	NL	155	581	99	153	21	4	24	92	20	102	70	0.263	.260 (+1%)	.336 (+12%)	.385 (+13%)	.721 (+13%)	1750.1
1952	BSN	NL	122	382	49	88	17	0	5	34	11	81	38	0.230	.252 (-9%)	.326 (+12%)	.369 (-15%)	.696 (-2%)	183.2
1953	PHI	NL	111	379	58	104	25	8	11	64	7	53	57	0.274	.264 (+4%)	.335 (+9%)	.397 (+18%)	.733 (+14%)	1038.5
1954	PHI	NL	135	490	63	133	22	6	5	54	7	75	52	0.271	.261 (+4%)	.333 (+9%)	.390 (-5%)	.723 (+2%)	338.1
1955	PHI	NL	47	150	29	40	5	3	1	17	2	32	20	0.267	.258 (+3%)	.332 (+18%)	.393 (-9%)	.726 (+4%)	214.9
1955	DET	AL	89	300	58	85	10	1	9	50	9	61	29	0.283	.258 (+10%)	.332 (+19%)	.393 (+5%)	.726 (+12%)	214.9
1956	DET	AL	117	318	61	84	9	3	12	42	6	78	47	0.264	.258 (+2%)	.331 (+23%)	.397 (+7%)	.728 (+14%)	1216.2
1957	DET	AL	30	50	5	12	2	1	1	5	0	12	10	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.323 (+19%)	.391 (-3%)	.715 (+7%)	105.6
1957	CHW	AL	86	251	53	74	11	2	7	46	7	49	44	0.295	.257 (+14%)	.323 (+25%)	.391 (+12%)	.715 (+18%)	105.6
1958	CHW	AL	96	188	37	50	8	0	10	30	7	48	29	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.324 (+28%)	.394 (+19%)	.719 (+23%)	1044.8
1959	CHW	AL	127	277	40	61	5	3	9	45	7	62	55	0.220	.256 (-14%)	.323 (+11%)	.392 (-9%)	.715 (avg)	209.5
1960	CHW	AL	68	57	12	15	2	0	2	9	1	21	8	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.323 (+43%)	.387 (+4%)	.711 (+22%)	364.6
1961	CHW	AL	20	15	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	5	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	NYY	AL	22	18	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	8	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	19	3	7	3	0	0	1	3	1	0.368

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1959	WS	CHA	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1948	WS	BSN	5	18	2	7	3	0	0	1	2	1	0.389

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1416	520	11680	814	143	1097
OF	6	0	4	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	BSN	1B	117	0	1033	76	18	83
1948	BSN	1B	129	0	1069	81	8	85
1949	BSN	1B	25	0	242	8	3	21
1950	BSN	1B	156	0	1365	110	21	126
1951	BSN	1B	155	0	1330	107	17	137
1952	BSN	1B	105	0	931	73	11	86
1952	BSN	OF	5	0	4	1	1	0
1953	PHI	1B	105	0	916	65	13	83
1954	PHI	1B	133	131	1146	74	12	103
1955	PHI	1B	43	43	349	26	2	27
1955	DET	1B	83	80	695	53	6	79
1956	DET	1B	83	75	623	32	5	62
1957	DET	1B	17	9	98	7	0	11
1957	CHA	1B	70	62	612	29	1	72
1957	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	CHA	1B	73	45	470	30	11	54
1959	CHA	1B	103	68	717	37	13	58
1960	CHA	1B	10	4	54	4	1	3
1961	CHA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1961	NYA	1B	8	3	29	2	1	7