Pablo Torrealba
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1979)
Pablo Torrealba was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979 for the Atlanta Braves, the Athletics, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 6-13 with a 3.27 ERA and 113 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 222.9.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 173 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-09
- Last Game
- 1979-04-12
Full name: Pablo Arnoldo Torrealba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.35 | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 0 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53.0 | 67 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 3.57 | 3.51 (-1%) | 953.4 |
| 1977 | OAK | AL | 4 | 6 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 116.2 | 127 | 34 | 38 | 51 | 2.62 | 4.00 (+34%) | 1639.8 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 2 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57.1 | 69 | 30 | 39 | 23 | 4.71 | 3.69 (-28%) | -2370.3 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.59 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 6 | 13 | 111 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 239.1 | 275 | 87 | 104 | 113 | 3.27 | — | 223 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 43.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | OAK | AL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 111 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
View full game log (222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 133.2 | 144 | 40 | 62 | 66 | 2.69 |
| Away | 53 | 105.2 | 131 | 47 | 42 | 47 | 4.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-04-12 | CHW | TOR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-04-10 | CHW | TOR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-07 | CHW | BAL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-10-01 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-28 | CHW | LAA | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-09-05 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-02 | CHW | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-30 | CHW | KCR | — | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-08-13 | CHW | DET | — | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 111 |
Pablo Torrealba: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pablo Torrealba's first major league game on April 9, 1975; the last one listed came on April 12, 1979. By club, Torrealba's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1975 to 1976), the Oakland Athletics (1977), and the Chicago White Sox (1978 to 1979). Listed as a pitcher, Torrealba threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 173 pounds. Torrealba was born on April 28, 1948, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. Pablo Torrealba was the playing name; the full given name is Pablo Arnoldo.
The pitching table credits Torrealba with a 6-13 record and a 3.27 ERA in 111 games. The same table counts 113 strikeouts. The leagues Torrealba pitched in allowed 3.79 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.6% better than average. 1977 was Torrealba's sharpest full season, a 2.62 ERA against the league's 4.00. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Torrealba's career adds up to 222.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pablo Torrealba
- What years did Pablo Torrealba play?
- Pablo Torrealba played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979.
- Was Pablo Torrealba a pitcher?
- Yes. Pablo Torrealba pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 113 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pablo Torrealba hit?
- Pablo Torrealba hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Pablo Torrealba's career batting average?
- Pablo Torrealba batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Pablo Torrealba's career ERA?
- Pablo Torrealba finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 6-13 with 113 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pablo Torrealba have?
- Pablo Torrealba recorded 113 career strikeouts.