Steve Torrealba
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2002)
Steve Torrealba was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .105 with 2 hits and 1 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" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-10-06
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
Full name: Steven Alexander Torrealba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .105 | .227 | .105 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-28 | ATL | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-23 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-19 | ATL | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-18 | ATL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-08-17 | ATL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-08-15 | ATL | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-08-14 | ATL | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-13 | ATL | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-11 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SLN | NL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $300,000 | ||
Steve Torrealba: the record in brief
Steve Torrealba played a first major league game on October 6, 2001 and a last one on September 29, 2002. Torrealba's only club in the season tables is the Atlanta Braves. Torrealba is listed as a catcher at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Torrealba both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 24, 1978, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. The bio lists the given name Steven Alexander.
In 15 games and 19 at bats, Torrealba batted .105 with 2 hits, adding 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .263 across Torrealba's seasons, which puts the .105 career mark 59.9% below average. In OPS terms, Torrealba's .333 stands 55.9% below the league's .753. No season topped the 1 hits of 2001.
Torrealba's postseason line is 1 for 1 (1.000) across 1 games. Those games came in 2001, in the NLDS.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Torrealba with 42 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Torrealba
- What years did Steve Torrealba play?
- Steve Torrealba played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002.
- Was Steve Torrealba a pitcher?
- No. Steve Torrealba was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Steve Torrealba hit?
- Steve Torrealba hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Steve Torrealba's career batting average?
- Steve Torrealba batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Torrealba have?
- Steve Torrealba drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Torrealba in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Torrealba has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.