Ricardo Torres (baseball)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Martinez.
Ricardo Torres
Catcher and First baseman
Born: (1891-04-16)April 16, 1891
Regla, Cuba
Died: April 17, 1960(1960-04-17) (aged 69)
Regla, Cuba
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 18, 1920, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
August 15, 1922, for the Washington Senators
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Cuban League

Negro leagues

Major League Baseball

Ricardo Torres with the Minneapolis Millers, date unknown

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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