Joe Torre, baseball player, 252 home runs, 1960-1977

Joe Torre

⭐ Hall of Fame 2014

Born: 7/18/1940 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-25 | Final Game: 1977-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Joseph Paul Torre

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Biography

Joe Torre, born in 1940, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who made a significant impact on the game during his career from 1960 to 1977. As a versatile position player, Torre showcased his offensive prowess over 2,209 games, compiling a remarkable 2,342 hits and a .297 batting average. He demonstrated power at the plate with 252 home runs and drove in 1,185 runs during his career, marking him as one of the era's most formidable hitters. Torre also displayed speed on the base paths, finishing his playing days with 23 stolen bases. His contributions to the game were recognized with nine All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the elite players of his time. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, Torre's legacy extends beyond his playing statistics. He played during a transformative period in baseball, where the game saw evolving strategies and increasing integration, contributing to a richer and more diverse sporting landscape. After retiring, Torre transitioned into a successful managerial career, further cementing his place in baseball history. His journey through the sport serves as a testament to his talent, resilience, and lasting influence on America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2209 7874 996 2342 344 59 252 1185 23 779 1094 0.297 0.365 0.452 0.817 29541.9

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.

Career SLG .452 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.817 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — +18.0% 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
1960 ATL NL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1961 ATL NL 113 406 40 113 21 4 10 42 3 28 60 0.278 .258 (+8%) .328 (+1%) .399 (+6%) .727 (+4%) 238.6
1962 ATL NL 80 220 23 62 8 1 5 26 1 24 24 0.282 .257 (+9%) .326 (+9%) .393 (+1%) .719 (+4%) 219.5
1963 ATL NL 142 501 57 147 19 4 14 71 1 42 79 0.293 .246 (+19%) .308 (+13%) .371 (+16%) .680 (+15%) 1399.5
1964 ATL NL 154 601 87 193 36 5 20 109 2 36 67 0.321 .250 (+28%) .312 (+17%) .377 (+32%) .690 (+25%) 2837.3
1965 ATL NL 148 523 68 152 21 1 27 80 0 61 79 0.291 .245 (+18%) .310 (+20%) .371 (+32%) .682 (+26%) 2788.9
1966 ATL NL 148 546 83 172 20 3 36 101 0 60 61 0.315 .248 (+27%) .309 (+24%) .376 (+49%) .685 (+37%) 3971.3
1967 ATL NL 135 477 67 132 18 1 20 68 2 49 75 0.277 .242 (+14%) .306 (+13%) .357 (+24%) .663 (+19%) 1695.2
1968 ATL NL 115 424 45 115 11 2 10 55 1 34 72 0.271 .236 (+15%) .298 (+11%) .340 (+11%) .638 (+11%) 865.6
1969 STL NL 159 602 72 174 29 6 18 101 0 66 85 0.289 .248 (+16%) .320 (+13%) .369 (+21%) .689 (+17%) 2059.9
1970 STL NL 161 624 89 203 27 9 21 100 2 70 91 0.325 .253 (+28%) .325 (+22%) .385 (+29%) .711 (+26%) 3418.8
1971 STL NL 161 634 97 230 34 8 24 137 4 63 70 0.363 .249 (+46%) .316 (+33%) .365 (+52%) .682 (+43%) 5359.5
1972 STL NL 149 544 71 157 26 6 11 81 3 54 64 0.289 .243 (+18%) .310 (+15%) .353 (+18%) .664 (+17%) 1758.0
1973 STL NL 141 519 67 149 17 2 13 69 2 65 78 0.287 .256 (+12%) .325 (+16%) .378 (+6%) .703 (+11%) 1371.7
1974 STL NL 147 529 59 149 28 1 11 70 1 69 88 0.282 .256 (+10%) .324 (+14%) .369 (+9%) .693 (+11%) 1402.5
1975 NYN NL 114 361 33 89 16 3 6 35 0 35 55 0.247 .257 (-4%) .327 (-3%) .374 (-4%) .701 (-4%) -256.0
1976 NYN NL 114 310 36 95 10 3 5 31 1 21 35 0.306 .255 (+20%) .320 (+12%) .360 (+13%) .681 (+12%) 708.5
1977 NYN NL 26 51 2 9 3 0 1 9 0 2 10 0.176 .264 (-33%) .329 (-38%) .401 (-27%) .730 (-32%) -297.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 787 712 6342 478 49 607
3B 515 493 426 825 64 71
C 903 837 4850 428 56 57
OF 2 1 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 ML1 C 112 108 494 50 10 4
1962 ML1 C 63 61 325 39 5 4
1963 ML1 1B 37 35 335 30 2 36
1963 ML1 C 105 94 584 46 4 9
1963 ML1 OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1964 ML1 1B 70 68 563 48 4 49
1964 ML1 C 96 83 518 46 3 4
1965 ML1 1B 49 46 433 30 2 39
1965 ML1 C 100 96 589 43 6 4
1966 ATL 1B 36 37 267 20 1 24
1966 ATL C 114 104 607 67 11 9
1967 ATL 1B 23 21 205 18 2 21
1967 ATL C 114 102 580 63 6 12
1968 ATL 1B 29 28 241 11 0 19
1968 ATL C 92 85 492 37 2 7
1969 SLN 1B 144 142 1270 83 6 117
1969 SLN C 17 16 90 8 1 0
1970 SLN 1B 1 1 12 0 0 0
1970 SLN 3B 73 72 68 133 11 12
1970 SLN C 90 88 571 29 8 4
1971 SLN 3B 161 161 136 271 21 22
1972 SLN 1B 27 27 234 16 4 17
1972 SLN 3B 117 115 102 182 11 17
1973 SLN 1B 114 84 833 60 6 80
1973 SLN 3B 58 54 48 68 6 3
1974 SLN 1B 139 130 1165 102 10 144
1974 SLN 3B 18 11 8 19 4 1
1975 NYN 1B 24 13 111 9 4 12
1975 NYN 3B 83 76 61 148 11 14
1976 NYN 1B 78 69 590 49 7 40
1976 NYN 3B 4 3 3 3 0 2
1977 NYN 1B 16 11 83 2 1 9
1977 NYN 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 897
First Base 793
Third Base 515
Left Field 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - HOF Player
1976 Player of the Week Week of 1976-08-06
1971 Hutch Award
1971 Most Valuable Player
1971 TSN All-Star 3B
1971 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1971 TSN Player of the Year
1966 TSN All-Star C
1965 Gold Glove C
1965 TSN All-Star C
1964 TSN All-Star C

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 318.0 336 21
1970 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 15.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 6.0 336 0
1966 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 18.0 280 0
1965 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 23.0 280 0
1964 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 85.0 280 1
1961 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 224 0
1961 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 5.0 16 5