Ricardo Torres (baseball) explained

Ricardo Torres
Position:Catcher and First baseman
Death Place:Regla, Cuba
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:16 April 1891
Birth Place:Regla, Cuba
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 18
Debutyear:1920
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 15
Finalyear:1922
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Teams:Cuban League

Negro leagues

Major League Baseball

Ricardo J. Torres Martinez (April 16, 1891 – April 17, 1960) was a professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the Cuban League, Negro league baseball, and Major League Baseball (MLB).

In 22 games over three major league seasons, Torres posted a .297 batting average (11-for-37) with nine runs and three runs batted in. He recorded a .983 fielding percentage playing nine games at catcher and seven games at first base.

Torres was the father of Gil Torres.

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