Gil Torres
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1946)
Gil Torres was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946 for the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 346 career games, he hit .252 with 320 hits and 119 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/10/1983 in Regla, La Habana, Cuba
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-25
- Last Game
- 1946-09-14
Full name: Don Gilberto Torres
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 1,271 | 99 | 320 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 119 | 20 | 53 | 65 | .252 | .282 | .301 | .583 | -3,069 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 134 | 524 | 42 | 140 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 10 | 21 | 24 | .267 | .261 (+2%) | .325 (-9%) | .357 (-8%) | .683 (-9%) | -781.4 |
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 147 | 562 | 39 | 133 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 7 | 21 | 29 | .237 | .260 (-9%) | .328 (-20%) | .354 (-22%) | .683 (-21%) | -1886.6 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 63 | 185 | 18 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 12 | .254 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (-10%) | .358 (-17%) | .687 (-14%) | -400.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 346 | 1,271 | 99 | 320 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 119 | 20 | 53 | 65 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -3,069 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5.59 | — | 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 (350 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 181 | 651 | 46 | 164 | 0 | 59 | .252 |
| Away | 164 | 620 | 53 | 156 | 0 | 57 | .252 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 6.1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8.53 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-14 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-06 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-18 | MIN | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-29 | MIN | BOS | — | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-22 | MIN | SLA | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-08 | MIN | CHW | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-04 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-04-25 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2B | 17 | 0 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 5 |
| 3B | 143 | 0 | 140 | 342 | 21 | 28 |
| P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 176 | 0 | 329 | 519 | 44 | 82 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | WS1 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | WS1 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1944 | WS1 | 2B | 10 | 0 | 22 | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| 1944 | WS1 | 3B | 123 | 0 | 120 | 297 | 21 | 25 |
| 1945 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | WS1 | SS | 145 | 0 | 272 | 437 | 35 | 65 |
| 1946 | WS1 | 2B | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946 | WS1 | 3B | 18 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 0 | 3 |
| 1946 | WS1 | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | WS1 | SS | 31 | 0 | 57 | 82 | 9 | 17 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 143 |
| Shortstop | 175 |
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Gil Torres: the record in brief
Gil Torres played a first major league game on April 25, 1940 and a last one on September 14, 1946. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1940 to 1946. Torres played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 23, 1915, in Regla, La Habana, Cuba, Torres was listed at 6-foot-0 and 155 pounds. Torres's death is recorded on January 10, 1983, in Regla, La Habana, Cuba. Torres's full given name, per the bio, is Don Gilberto Torres.
Torres finished with 320 hits from 1,271 at bats in 346 games, which works out to .252; the totals also include 119 runs batted in and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .282 and the slugging percentage .301, for an OPS of .583. Torres hit .252 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Torres's .583 stands 16.1% below the league's .695. 1944 produced Torres's most hits, 140 of them for the Washington Senators. 1944 brought the most runs batted in, 58.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Torres
- What years did Gil Torres play?
- Gil Torres played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946.
- Was Gil Torres a pitcher?
- No. Gil Torres was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
- How many home runs did Gil Torres hit?
- Gil Torres hit 0 career home runs with 320 hits.
- What was Gil Torres's career batting average?
- Gil Torres batted .252 over his career, with 320 hits in 1,271 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gil Torres have?
- Gil Torres drove in 119 runs in his career.
- What was Gil Torres's career ERA?
- Gil Torres finished with a 5.59 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.