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Earl Torgeson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1947-1961 (1947-1961)
Proper Name
Clifford Earl Torgeson
Nickname
The Earl Of Snohomish
Positions
1B (1416) ... OF (6)
Positions
1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 1,1924
Death Date
November 8,1990   Age:  66.311
High School
Snohomish (Snohomish,WA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
123402
Retrosheet#
torge101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career49698481318149740133.265.802

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN9231B1283997311220616781108259030061924844270.281.403.481.884.000.200.00016.9412.190.7224.94
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN9241B13443870111235106719081542100071745313873.253.372.397.769.000.144.00015.2510.170.6743.80
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN9251B251001726514194013400003451131016.260.345.450.795.000.190.00011.503.540.3125.00
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN9261B15657612016730323871501196918001027270456111.290.412.472.884.000.182.00016.909.800.5825.04
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN9271B15558199153214249220111027025001825469049104.263.375.437.812.365.174.00014.7810.140.6924.21
1952Boston BravesNLMLBBSN9281B12238249881705341178138170081204712266.230.366.314.680.306.084.00017.208.070.4776.40
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI9291B111379581042581164715357230071784374460.274.366.470.836.351.196.00012.1313.041.0834.45
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI9301B13549063133226554717552011601318258233100.271.364.371.735.265.100.29212.898.930.6998.00
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI9311B471502940531172332200111554184931.267.393.360.753.300.093.30017.3910.870.63150.00
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET9311B893005885101950906129017261243692065.283.397.413.810.363.130.28316.537.860.4833.33
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET9321B1173186184931242647847013051354002460.264.406.425.831.412.161.27519.5011.750.6026.50
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET9331B3050512211500121000001196248.240.387.380.767.380.140.28219.3516.130.8350.00
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17331B862515374112746734944043081103072054.295.406.438.844.355.143.33015.9614.330.9035.86
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17341B96188375080103072482900017882361832.266.415.468.883.484.202.26820.3412.290.6018.80
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17351B12727740615394576625501417993441744.220.359.357.716.365.137.24018.0215.990.8930.78
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17361B68571215202910218000202378411.263.462.404.866.526.141.27726.9210.260.3828.50
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17371B201511000100350010111901.067.211.067.278.200.000.09115.7926.321.670.00
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA29371B221832000001830000122602.111.385.111.496.389.000.13330.7711.540.380.00
1947MLBTotal--BSN------1283997311220616781108259030061924844270.281.403.481.885.434.201.29616.9412.190.7224.94NL1947
1948MLBTotal--BSN------13443870111235106719081542100071745313873.253.372.397.770.372.144.27015.2510.170.6743.80NL1948
1949MLBTotal--BSN------251001726514194013400003451131016.260.345.450.795.360.190.23911.503.540.3125.00NL1949
1950MLBTotal--BSN------15657612016730323871501196918001027270456111.290.412.472.885.415.182.29816.909.800.5825.04NL1950
1951MLBTotal--BSN------15558199153214249220111027025001825469049104.263.375.437.812.365.174.26514.7810.140.6924.21NL1951
1952MLBTotal--BSN------12238249881705341178138170081204712266.230.366.314.681.306.084.24517.208.070.4776.40NL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHI------111379581042581164715357230071784374460.274.366.470.836.351.195.29912.1313.041.0834.45NL1953
1954MLBTotal--PHI------13549063133226554717552011601318258233100.271.364.371.736.265.100.29212.898.930.6998.00NL1954
1955MLBTotal--PHI,DET------13645087125154106711393490283111785532996.278.396.396.791.342.118.28816.828.860.5345.00NL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET------1173186184931242647847013051354002460.264.406.425.831.412.160.27519.5011.750.6026.50AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHA,DET------1163015886133851736154043091293692462.286.403.429.831.359.143.32216.5314.630.8937.63AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CHA------96188375080103072482900017882361832.266.415.468.883.484.202.26820.3412.290.6018.80AL1958
1959MLBTotal--CHA------12727740615394576625501417993441744.220.359.357.716.365.137.24018.0215.990.8930.78AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CHA------68571215202910218000202378411.263.462.404.865.526.140.27726.9210.260.3828.50AL1960
1961MLBTotal--NYA,CHA------4233430001011180010234503.091.311.091.402.303.000.11524.4417.780.73AL1961
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB166849698481318215461497401333998065385525711320726037410908.265.385.417.802.368.152.27916.2310.820.6733.35
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL1013349557893416836995129623638423848717714714196303631.267.381.421.802.357.154.28015.2010.080.6635.30
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL6551474270384471050228371634223007186366011841107277.261.396.408.804.393.147.27618.5812.490.6729.48

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Boston BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs24518273001102100000102034.389.450.5561.006.333.167.41210.005.000.500.00
1959Chicago White SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs35311000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs819373001103100000102234.368.455.526.981.368.158.38913.644.550.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1947Boston BravesNLMLB231B117--10337618831127110900.9849.50.000.0076.091.41
1948Boston BravesNLMLB241B129--1069818851158115000.9938.90.000.0084.396.31
1949Boston BravesNLMLB251B25--242832125325000.98810.00.000.0016.2100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2386683-128Billy Southworthdnq
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2491621-134Billy SouthworthLost World Series (Indians)
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2575794-25Billy Southworth, Johnny Cooneydnq
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2683714-156Billy Southworthdnq
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2776784-155Tommy Holmes, Billy Southworthdnq
1952Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2864897-122Charlie Grimm, Tommy Holmesdnq
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2983714-111Steve O'Neilldnq
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3075794-135Terry Moore, Steve O'Neilldnq
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET3179755-89Bucky Harrisdnq
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3177774-47Mayo Smithdnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET3282725-117Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3390642-86Al Lopezdnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET3378764-30Jack Tighednq
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3482722-96Al Lopezdnq
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3594601-127Al LopezLost World Series (Dodgers)
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3687673-68Al Lopezdnq
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3786764-20Al Lopezdnq
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA37109531-22Ralph HoukWon World Series (Reds)
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1961New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach10953.67310.0Won World Series (Reds)
1 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1961-09-02Released by YankeesNoHist
1961-06-18Signed contract with YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1961-06-17Released by White SoxNoHist
1957-06-14Traded from Detroit Tigers to Chicago White Sox for Dave PhilleyChicago White SoxNoHist
1955-06-15Sold by Philadelphia Phillies to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1953-02-16Traded from Milwaukee Braves to Philadelphia Phillies for Jim Pendleton and Joe AdcockPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1946-01-05Traded from Seattle (PCL) to Boston Braves for Tony York (8/30/1946) and Bill Ramsey (8/30/1946)Boston BravesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
88
Power
71
Contact
60
XBH
64
RBIs
70
Runs
59
Hitting
63
Durability
72
Team
.537

[Career Highlights]

[1947]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Stolen Bases, Walks, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1948]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Braves ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Walks Percentage
[1949]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 27th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points
[1950]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 27th in NL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Led NL in Runs, Plate Appearances ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Hits, Stolen Bases, Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1951]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1952]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks
[1953]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
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