Ricardo Torres
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1922)
Ricardo Torres was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .297 with 11 hits and 3 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
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1960 in Regla, La Habana, Cuba
- MLB Debut
- 1920-05-18
- Last Game
- 1922-08-15
Full name: Ricardo J. Torres
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 37 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .297 | .333 | .324 | .658 | 0 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 37 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| Away | 13 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-08-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-07 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-30 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-19 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-07-23 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-11 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-09 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-22 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-06 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| First Base | 7 |
Ricardo Torres: the record in brief
May 18, 1920 and August 15, 1922 bracket Ricardo Torres's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1920 to 1922. Torres played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 16, 1891, in Regla, La Habana, Cuba and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Torres's death is recorded on April 17, 1960, in Regla, La Habana, Cuba. Ricardo Torres was the playing name; the full given name is Ricardo J.
The batting record for Torres: 22 games, 11 hits in 37 at bats, and a .297 average, along with 3 runs batted in. Torres got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .324 (.658 OPS). The league as a whole hit .281 across Torres's seasons, which puts the .297 career mark 5.6% above average. 1920 produced Torres's most hits, 10 of them for the Washington Senators.
Torres played 9 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (7). Fielding behind the plate produced 17 putouts and 4 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricardo Torres
- What years did Ricardo Torres play?
- Ricardo Torres played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922.
- Was Ricardo Torres a pitcher?
- No. Ricardo Torres was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ricardo Torres hit?
- Ricardo Torres hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Ricardo Torres play for?
- Ricardo Torres played for one team, the Washington Senators (1920–1922).
- What were Ricardo Torres's career stats?
- In 22 games, Ricardo Torres had 11 hits, 3 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .297 batting average.
- What position did Ricardo Torres play?
- Ricardo Torres played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ricardo Torres and how much did he weigh?
- Ricardo Torres was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Ricardo Torres's career batting average?
- Ricardo Torres batted .297 over his career, with 11 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ricardo Torres have?
- Ricardo Torres drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ricardo Torres in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricardo Torres has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.