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 Habana (1913-1915, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1927) Orientals (1916) Negro leagues Long Branch Cubans (1915) Major League Baseball Washington Senators (1920–1922)

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.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads