Ricardo Torres, baseball player, 1920-1922

Ricardo Torres

Born: 4/16/1891 in Regla, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 4/17/1960 in Regla, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1920-05-18 | Final Game: 1922-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Ricardo J. Torres

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Biography

Ricardo Torres was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. He played primarily as a position player from 1920 until his final game on August 15, 1922. Over the course of his brief career, Torres appeared in 22 games, where he recorded 11 hits, achieving a notable batting average of .297. His offensive contributions included 3 runs batted in, although he did not hit any home runs and did not record any stolen bases. Torres's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively focused game. Despite the limited number of games he played, his performance reflects the challenges and competitiveness of the time, showcasing the talent that existed beyond the more widely recognized stars of the era. While his time in the majors was short, Torres's batting average indicates he had the potential to contribute effectively at the plate, leaving a modest legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 37 9 11 1 0 0 3 0 2 6 0.297 0.333 0.324 0.658 0.0

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
1920 WSN AL 16 30 8 10 1 0 0 3 0 1 4 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1921 WSN AL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1922 WSN AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 37 1 0 1
C 10 0 17 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 WS1 1B 7 0 37 1 0 1
1920 WS1 C 5 0 12 1 0 0
1921 WS1 C 2 0 3 0 1 0
1922 WS1 C 3 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 9
First Base 7