Red Torphy
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Red Torphy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Boston Braves. In 3 career games, he hit .200 with 3 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 169 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1980 in Fall River, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-25
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: Walter Anthony Torphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .333 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-10-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
Red Torphy: the record in brief
Red Torphy played a first major league game on September 25, 1920 and a last one on October 3, 1920. Torphy's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. The bio lists Torphy as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Torphy is listed at 5'11" and 169 pounds. Torphy was born on November 6, 1891, in Fall River, MA, USA. Torphy died on February 11, 1980, in Fall River, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Walter Anthony.
The batting record for Torphy: 3 games, 3 hits in 15 at bats, and a .200 average, along with 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .272 across Torphy's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 26.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1920 for the Boston Braves, when Torphy played 3 games and went 3 for 15.
The best of the last games listed came on September 25, 1920, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Torphy, 3 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Torphy
- Was Red Torphy a pitcher?
- No. Red Torphy was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Red Torphy hit?
- Red Torphy hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Red Torphy play for?
- Red Torphy played for one team, the Boston Braves (1920).
- What were Red Torphy's career stats?
- In 3 games, Red Torphy had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Red Torphy play?
- Red Torphy played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Torphy and how much did he weigh?
- Red Torphy was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 169 pounds.
- What was Red Torphy's career batting average?
- Red Torphy batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Torphy have?
- Red Torphy drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Red Torphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Torphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.