José "Gacho" Torres (July 2, 1896 – December 14, 1963) was a Puerto Rican outfielder in the Negro leagues in the 1920s.
| Gacho Torres | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 2, 1896 Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: December 14, 1963 (aged 67) Cayey, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1926, for the Newark Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1926, for the Newark Stars | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Torres played for the Newark Stars in 1926. In two recorded games, he went hitless in six plate appearances.[1][2] With the recognition of certain Negro Leagues as major leagues, Torres is the first player born in Puerto Rico to play in the major leagues.[3] Torres died in Cayey, Puerto Rico in 1963 at age 67.
References
edit- ^ "Gacho Torres". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Gacho Torres". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Oliver, Tony. "Gacho Torres Biography". SABR. SABR. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Gacho Torres at SABR Bio Project
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