Salomon Torres, baseball player, 1993-2008

Salomon Torres

Born: 3/11/1972 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1993-08-29 | Final Game: 2008-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 150 lbs

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Biography

Salomon Torres was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 until 2008. Born in 1972, Torres made his debut during an era characterized by an offensive explosion and the increasing significance of bullpen roles in the game. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 44-58 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of a competitive league. Torres was particularly known for his versatility on the mound, filling various roles for multiple teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers. He amassed a total of 540 strikeouts and secured 57 saves, highlighting his effectiveness as both a starter and reliever. His tenure spanned crucial developments in baseball, including the rise of advanced analytics and shifts in pitching strategies, allowing him to adapt his style to the evolving dynamics of the game. As a player who contributed to the teams he played for with consistency and dedication, Torres left an indelible mark on the franchises he represented throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 58 497 64 3 1 57 847.3 857 406 91 349 540 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — near 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
1993 SFG NL 3 5 8 8 0 0 0 44.7 37 20 27 23 4.03 4.19 (+4%) -
1994 SFG NL 2 8 16 14 1 0 0 84.3 95 51 34 42 5.44 4.51 (-21%) -
1995 SFG NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 8.0 13 8 7 2 9.00 — -
1995 SEA AL 3 8 16 13 1 0 0 72.0 87 48 42 45 6.00 4.45 (-35%) -2561.3
1996 SEA AL 3 3 10 7 1 1 0 49.0 44 25 23 36 4.59 4.61 (avg) -11.9
1997 SEA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 7 10 3 0 27.00 — 0.0
1997 WSN NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 22.3 25 18 12 11 7.25 4.39 (-65%) -
2002 PIT NL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 30.0 28 9 13 12 2.70 4.28 (+37%) -264.6
2003 PIT NL 7 5 41 16 0 0 2 121.0 128 64 42 84 4.76 4.40 (-8%) -1548.8
2004 PIT NL 7 7 84 0 0 0 0 92.0 87 27 22 62 2.64 4.46 (+41%) 2349.1
2005 PIT NL 5 5 78 0 0 0 3 94.7 76 29 36 55 2.76 4.29 (+36%) 415.8
2006 PIT NL 3 6 94 0 0 0 12 93.3 98 34 38 72 3.28 4.53 (+28%) 1600.4
2007 PIT NL 2 4 56 0 0 0 12 52.7 57 32 17 45 5.47 4.47 (-22%) 24.4
2008 MIL NL 7 5 71 0 0 0 28 80.0 75 31 33 51 3.49 4.32 (+19%) 212.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
499 103 5 15 1 1 0 1 0 2 46 0.146 0.170 0.175 0.345 0.0

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.345 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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
1993 SFG NL 8 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1994 SFG NL 16 26 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1995 SFG NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SEA AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 WSN NL 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 5 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.154 — — — — 0.0
2003 PIT NL 43 32 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 16 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 84 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2005 PIT NL 78 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2006 PIT NL 94 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2007 PIT NL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIL NL 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 NLDS2 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 1 2.0 4 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2008 NLDS2 MIL 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 4 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 497 64 69 121 4 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SFN P 8 8 4 9 0 0
1994 SFN P 16 14 4 7 1 0
1995 SFN P 4 1 1 1 0 1
1995 SEA P 16 13 7 15 0 1
1996 SEA P 10 7 6 1 0 0
1997 SEA P 2 0 1 0 0 1
1997 MON P 12 0 3 5 0 0
2002 PIT P 5 5 4 2 0 0
2003 PIT P 41 16 11 18 0 1
2004 PIT P 84 0 6 16 0 0
2005 PIT P 78 0 4 14 1 1
2006 PIT P 94 0 9 13 0 2
2007 PIT P 56 0 2 5 2 0
2008 MIL P 71 0 7 15 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 497

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 MIL NL $3,333,333
2007 PIT NL $2,733,333
2006 PIT NL $1,525,000
2005 PIT NL $1,100,000
2004 PIT NL $775,000
2003 PIT NL $325,000
1997 SEA AL $175,000
1995 SEA AL $115,000
1994 SFN NL $115,000
Total Career Earnings $10,196,666