Armando Torres
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Armando Torres was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 17 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 162.7.
- 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
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 4.50 | 4.28 (-5%) | 162.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 4.50 | — | 163 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .267 | .353 | .333 | .686 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 8 | 16.0 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3.94 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-20 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-05 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-05 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-16 | NY6 | BLG | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-03 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-31 | NY6 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | NY6 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-28 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-20 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-05 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-05 | NY6 | PH5 | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-16 | NY6 | BLG | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-03 | NY6 | PH5 | — | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-31 | NY6 | HOM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | NY6 | HOM | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-28 | NY6 | NW2 | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Armando Torres: the record in brief
The season rows for Armando Torres begin in 1939. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Cubans, in 1939. Torres is listed as a pitcher. Torres was born on November 29, 1915, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
The pitching table credits Torres with a 1-3 record and a 4.50 ERA in 7 games. The totals include 17 strikeouts. Torres's 4.50 ERA was close to the 4.28 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1939, with 7 games and 17 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Torres's career adds up to 162.7.
In Negro Leagues play, Torres is credited with 4 hits in 14 at bats (.286). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Torres went 1-4 with a 3.97 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Armando Torres
- Was Armando Torres a pitcher?
- Yes. Armando Torres pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Armando Torres hit?
- Armando Torres hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Armando Torres play for?
- Armando Torres played for one team, the New York Cubans (1939).
- What were Armando Torres's career stats?
- In 7 games, Armando Torres went 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 30.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Armando Torres play?
- Armando Torres played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Armando Torres's career ERA?
- Armando Torres finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-3 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Armando Torres have?
- Armando Torres recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Armando Torres in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Armando Torres has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.