Hector Torres
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1977)
Hector Torres was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1977 for 5 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 10 seasons. In 622 career games, he hit .216 with 375 hits, 18 home runs, and 115 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" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-04-10
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Full name: Hector Epitacio Torres
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622 | 1,738 | 148 | 375 | 46 | 7 | 18 | 115 | 7 | 104 | 229 | .216 | .260 | .281 | .542 | -5,561 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 128 | 466 | 44 | 104 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 64 | .223 | .236 (-6%) | .298 (-16%) | .340 (-24%) | .638 (-20%) | -1359.4 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 34 | 69 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .159 | .248 (-36%) | .320 (-43%) | .369 (-41%) | .689 (-42%) | -450.5 |
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 31 | 65 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .246 | .253 (-3%) | .325 (-5%) | .385 (-16%) | .711 (-11%) | -114.1 |
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 31 | 58 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .224 | .249 (-10%) | .316 (-13%) | .365 (-24%) | .682 (-19%) | -169.8 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 83 | 181 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 26 | .155 | .243 (-37%) | .310 (-31%) | .353 (-38%) | .664 (-34%) | -924.7 |
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 38 | 66 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .091 | .256 (-65%) | .325 (-42%) | .378 (-72%) | .703 (-58%) | -587.8 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 112 | 352 | 31 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 2 | 22 | 32 | .259 | .257 (avg) | .327 (-9%) | .374 (-10%) | .701 (-10%) | -599.5 |
| 1976 | SDN | NL | 74 | 215 | 8 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 31 | .195 | .255 (-24%) | .320 (-21%) | .360 (-23%) | .681 (-22%) | -703.9 |
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 91 | 266 | 33 | 64 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 16 | 33 | .241 | .264 (-9%) | .329 (-14%) | .401 (-14%) | .730 (-14%) | -651.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 622 | 1,738 | 148 | 375 | 46 | 7 | 18 | 115 | 7 | 104 | 229 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -5,561 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 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 (623 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 301 | 831 | 73 | 171 | 10 | 60 | .206 |
| Away | 321 | 907 | 75 | 204 | 8 | 55 | .225 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | TOR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-10-02 | TOR | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-27 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-25 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-09-23 | TOR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-22 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-20 | TOR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-19 | TOR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-17 | TOR | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-14 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-17 | WSN | HOU | — | 0.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 126 | 83 | 199 | 272 | 16 | 54 |
| 3B | 49 | 15 | 13 | 39 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 433 | 357 | 511 | 1204 | 67 | 190 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | HOU | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | HOU | SS | 127 | 119 | 159 | 391 | 24 | 55 |
| 1969 | HOU | SS | 22 | 14 | 30 | 38 | 4 | 7 |
| 1970 | HOU | 2B | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | HOU | SS | 22 | 15 | 26 | 45 | 4 | 7 |
| 1971 | CHN | 2B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | CHN | SS | 18 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 2 | 6 |
| 1972 | MON | 2B | 60 | 41 | 86 | 132 | 8 | 28 |
| 1972 | MON | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | MON | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | MON | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | MON | SS | 16 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 1 | 5 |
| 1973 | HOU | 2B | 13 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 1973 | HOU | SS | 22 | 15 | 18 | 62 | 4 | 7 |
| 1975 | SDN | 2B | 16 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 1 | 10 |
| 1975 | SDN | 3B | 42 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | SDN | SS | 75 | 65 | 97 | 272 | 11 | 45 |
| 1976 | SDN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | SDN | 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | SDN | SS | 63 | 55 | 64 | 160 | 12 | 29 |
| 1977 | TOR | 2B | 23 | 22 | 61 | 75 | 5 | 9 |
| 1977 | TOR | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | TOR | SS | 68 | 55 | 82 | 165 | 5 | 29 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 126 |
| Third Base | 48 |
| Shortstop | 434 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hector Torres (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hector Torres
- What years did Hector Torres play?
- Hector Torres played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1977.
- Was Hector Torres a pitcher?
- No. Hector Torres was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Hector Torres hit?
- Hector Torres hit 18 career home runs with 375 hits.
- What was Hector Torres's career batting average?
- Hector Torres batted .216 over his career, with 375 hits in 1,738 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hector Torres have?
- Hector Torres drove in 115 runs in his career.
- What was Hector Torres's career ERA?
- Hector Torres finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.