Red Torphy Explained

Red Torphy
Position:First baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:November 6, 1891
Birth Place:Fall River, Massachusetts
Death Place:Fall River, Massachusetts
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 25
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.200
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:2
Teams:

Walter Anthony "Red" Torphy (November 6, 1891 – February 11, 1980) was a professional baseball player. He appeared in three games in Major League Baseball at first base for the 1920 Boston Braves.

Torphy had an extensive career in minor league baseball, playing seventeen seasons. His professional career began in 1913 with the Worcester Busters of the New England League, and ended in 1929 with the Brockton Shoemakers in the same league.

Torphy was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, and died there in 1980.