In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Martinez. Baseball player
| 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: RightThrew: 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 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
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