Jeff Torborg
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1973)
Jeff Torborg was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. In 574 career games, he hit .214 with 297 hits, 8 home runs, and 101 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/19/2025 in Westfield, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-05-10
- Last Game
- 1973-09-29
Full name: Jeffrey Allen Torborg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 1,391 | 78 | 297 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 101 | 3 | 103 | 189 | .214 | .268 | .265 | .533 | -4,507 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 28 | 43 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 56 | 150 | 8 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .240 | .245 (-2%) | .310 (-7%) | .371 (-7%) | .682 (-7%) | -164.7 |
| 1966 | LAN | NL | 46 | 120 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 | .225 | .248 (-9%) | .309 (-10%) | .376 (-27%) | .685 (-19%) | -355.6 |
| 1967 | LAN | NL | 76 | 196 | 11 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 31 | .214 | .242 (-12%) | .306 (-13%) | .357 (-23%) | .663 (-19%) | -532.6 |
| 1968 | LAN | NL | 37 | 93 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .161 | .236 (-32%) | .298 (-29%) | .340 (-46%) | .638 (-38%) | -497.8 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 51 | 124 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 17 | .185 | .248 (-25%) | .320 (-25%) | .369 (-41%) | .689 (-34%) | -631.4 |
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 64 | 134 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 15 | .231 | .253 (-9%) | .325 (-8%) | .385 (-19%) | .711 (-14%) | -296.5 |
| 1971 | CAL | AL | 55 | 123 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .203 | .249 (-18%) | .316 (-30%) | .365 (-33%) | .682 (-32%) | -619.2 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 59 | 153 | 5 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 21 | .209 | .243 (-14%) | .310 (-10%) | .353 (-35%) | .664 (-23%) | -489.2 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 102 | 255 | 20 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 32 | .220 | .256 (-15%) | .325 (-14%) | .378 (-32%) | .703 (-24%) | -920.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 574 | 1,391 | 78 | 297 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 101 | 3 | 103 | 189 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -4,507 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (574 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 287 | 688 | 32 | 143 | 2 | 44 | .208 |
| Away | 287 | 703 | 45 | 154 | 6 | 57 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-29 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-28 | LAA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-27 | LAA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-26 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-25 | LAA | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-24 | LAA | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-23 | LAA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-17 | LAA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-16 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-15 | LAA | KCR | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | LAN | C | 27 | 12 | 80 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | LAN | C | 53 | 42 | 300 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | LAN | C | 45 | 37 | 269 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| 1967 | LAN | C | 75 | 63 | 413 | 30 | 5 | 3 |
| 1968 | LAN | C | 37 | 31 | 206 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | LAN | C | 50 | 39 | 251 | 26 | 1 | 5 |
| 1970 | LAN | C | 63 | 39 | 275 | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971 | CAL | C | 49 | 37 | 208 | 17 | 3 | 9 |
| 1972 | CAL | C | 58 | 54 | 383 | 28 | 1 | 5 |
| 1973 | CAL | C | 102 | 95 | 613 | 37 | 6 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 559 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey | New Brunswick | NJ | 1961, 1962, 1963 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jeff Torborg (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jeff Torborg: the record in brief
May 10, 1964 and September 29, 1973 bracket Jeff Torborg's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964 through 1970) and the California Angels (1971 to 1973). Torborg is listed as a catcher at 6'0" and 195 pounds. Torborg threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 26, 1941, in Plainfield, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on January 19, 2025, in Westfield, NJ, USA. Torborg's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Allen Torborg.
Torborg's career batting table shows 574 games, 1,391 at bats and 297 hits, a .214 average, adding 8 home runs and 101 RBI. Torborg's career OPS of .533 combines a .268 on-base mark with .265 slugging. Torborg's .214 average ran 13.9% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. Torborg collected a career-high 56 hits in 1973. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .220 in 1973, did not top the league's .256. In none of the compared seasons from 1965 to 1973 did Torborg top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Torborg
- What years did Jeff Torborg play?
- Jeff Torborg played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973.
- Was Jeff Torborg a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Torborg was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jeff Torborg hit?
- Jeff Torborg hit 8 career home runs with 297 hits.
- What was Jeff Torborg's career batting average?
- Jeff Torborg batted .214 over his career, with 297 hits in 1,391 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Torborg have?
- Jeff Torborg drove in 101 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Torborg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Torborg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.