Rusty Torres
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1980)
Rusty Torres was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1980 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 654 career games, he hit .212 with 279 hits, 35 home runs, and 126 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-20
- Last Game
- 1980-08-25
Full name: Rosendo Torres
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 654 | 1,314 | 159 | 279 | 45 | 5 | 35 | 126 | 13 | 164 | 246 | .212 | .301 | .334 | .635 | -1,847 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 9 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 80 | 199 | 15 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 44 | .211 | .243 (-13%) | .310 (-10%) | .353 (-18%) | .664 (-14%) | -394.4 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 122 | 312 | 31 | 64 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 6 | 50 | 62 | .205 | .256 (-20%) | .325 (-2%) | .378 (-20%) | .703 (-12%) | -473.9 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 108 | 150 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 24 | .187 | .256 (-27%) | .324 (-23%) | .369 (-30%) | .693 (-27%) | -628.7 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 120 | 264 | 37 | 54 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 4 | 36 | 39 | .205 | .255 (-20%) | .320 (-7%) | .360 (-1%) | .681 (-4%) | -157.2 |
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 58 | 77 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .156 | .264 (-41%) | .329 (-24%) | .401 (-22%) | .730 (-23%) | -300.2 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 16 | 44 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 293.9 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 90 | 170 | 26 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 37 | .253 | .265 (-5%) | .329 (+6%) | .397 (+7%) | .727 (+6%) | 261.1 |
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 51 | 72 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | .167 | .264 (-37%) | .326 (-23%) | .387 (-57%) | .714 (-42%) | -448.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 654 | 1,314 | 159 | 279 | 45 | 5 | 35 | 126 | 13 | 164 | 246 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1,847 | ||
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 (655 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 311 | 597 | 62 | 107 | 12 | 60 | .179 |
| Away | 344 | 717 | 97 | 172 | 23 | 66 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-25 | KCR | MIL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-23 | KCR | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-21 | KCR | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-19 | KCR | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-17 | KCR | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-16 | KCR | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-15 | KCR | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-12 | KCR | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-09 | KCR | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-08 | KCR | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 573 | 315 | 866 | 35 | 21 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | NYA | OF | 5 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | NYA | OF | 62 | 44 | 86 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | CLE | OF | 114 | 86 | 191 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | CLE | OF | 94 | 27 | 110 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | CAL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CAL | OF | 105 | 68 | 195 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | CAL | OF | 54 | 20 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | CHA | OF | 14 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | CHA | OF | 85 | 37 | 117 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | KCA | OF | 40 | 17 | 67 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 98 |
| Center Field | 250 |
| Right Field | 239 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rusty Torres (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rusty Torres: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rusty Torres's first major league game on September 20, 1971; the last one listed came on August 25, 1980. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1971 through 1972), the Cleveland Indians (1973 through 1974), the California Angels (1976 to 1977), the Chicago White Sox (1978 to 1979), and the Kansas City Royals (1980). Born on September 30, 1948, in Aguadilla, P.R., Torres is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Rusty Torres was the playing name; the full given name is Rosendo.
In 654 games and 1,314 at bats, Torres batted .212 with 279 hits; the totals also include 35 homers and 126 RBI. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .334, for an OPS of .635. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Torres's .212 average sits 17.5% below it. The hits column peaks at 64, in 1973. 1973 brought the most runs batted in, 28. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 1972, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Torres
- What years did Rusty Torres play?
- Rusty Torres played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1980.
- Was Rusty Torres a pitcher?
- No. Rusty Torres was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rusty Torres hit?
- Rusty Torres hit 35 career home runs with 279 hits.
- What was Rusty Torres's career batting average?
- Rusty Torres batted .212 over his career, with 279 hits in 1,314 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rusty Torres have?
- Rusty Torres drove in 126 runs in his career.
- Is Rusty Torres in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rusty Torres has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.