Gil Torres

Born: 8/23/1915 in Regla, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 1/10/1983 in Regla, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1940-04-25 | Final Game: 1946-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Don Gilberto Torres

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Biography

Gil Torres, born in 1915, was a notable position player who contributed to Major League Baseball during the early to mid-1940s. His career spanned from April 25, 1940, to September 14, 1946, during a transformative period in the sport marked by the impact of World War II and the eventual integration of baseball. Torres played 346 games, amassing 320 hits and achieving a batting average of .252. Although he did not hit any home runs, he proved to be a reliable offensive player, driving in 119 runs and showcasing his speed on the bases with 20 stolen bases. Torres's playing style was characterized by his ability to make contact and get on base, contributing to his teams in ways that went beyond the long ball. His career unfolded in an era when many prominent players were serving in the military, which provided opportunities for others like Torres to shine. While he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the game during a challenging time for the league remain a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	0	0	0	1	9.7	12	6	0	3	3	5.59	0

Career ERA 5.59 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 43.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1940	WSN	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.7	3	0	0	1	0.00	—	-
1946	WSN	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	7.0	9	6	3	2	7.71	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
346	1271	99	320	40	11	0	119	20	53	65	0.252	0.282	0.301	0.583	-3862.0

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1940	WSN	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	WSN	AL	134	524	42	140	20	6	58	10	21	24	0.267	.261 (+2%)	.325 (-9%)	.357 (-8%)	.683 (-9%)	-985.4
1945	WSN	AL	147	562	39	133	12	5	48	7	21	29	0.237	.260 (-9%)	.328 (-20%)	.354 (-22%)	.683 (-21%)	-2426.8
1946	WSN	AL	63	185	18	47	8	0	13	3	11	12	0.254	.256 (-1%)	.328 (-10%)	.358 (-17%)	.687 (-14%)	-449.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	25	1	2	5
2B	17	28	37	3	5
3B	143	140	342	21	28
P	5	1	1	0	0
SS	176	329	519	44	82

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1940	WS1	P	2	0	1	0	0
1944	WS1	1B	4	25	1	2	5
1944	WS1	2B	10	22	24	1	5
1944	WS1	3B	123	120	297	21	25
1945	WS1	3B	2	2	3	0	0
1945	WS1	SS	145	272	437	35	65
1946	WS1	2B	7	6	13	2	0
1946	WS1	3B	18	18	42	0	3
1946	WS1	P	3	1	0	0	0
1946	WS1	SS	31	57	82	9	17