Red Torkelson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Red Torkelson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 7.66 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/22/1964 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-08-29
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: Chester Leroy Torkelson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 7.66 | 2.69 (-185%) | -721.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 7.66 | — | -722 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6.75 |
| Away | 2 | 13.0 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6.23 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-09-24 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-02 | CLE | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-29 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 5.0 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917-09-24 | CLE | PHA | W | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-09-02 | CLE | SLA | W | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1917-08-29 | CLE | DET | — | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Torkelson
- Was Red Torkelson a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Torkelson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Red Torkelson hit?
- Red Torkelson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Red Torkelson's career batting average?
- Red Torkelson batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Torkelson have?
- Red Torkelson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Red Torkelson's career ERA?
- Red Torkelson finished with a 7.66 career ERA, going 2-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Red Torkelson have?
- Red Torkelson recorded 10 career strikeouts.