Rusty Torres

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1980)

AVG .212
HR 35
RBI 126
H 279
OPS .635
PIV -1,847
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
9/30/1948 in Aguadilla, P.R.
MLB Debut
1971-09-20
Last Game
1980-08-25

Full name: Rosendo Torres

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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

Career Arc

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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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home311597621071260.179
Away344717971722366.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-08-25 KCRMILW 010000000
1980-08-23 KCRCLEW 000000000
1980-08-21 KCRCLEL 200000000
1980-08-19 KCRTEXW 200000000
1980-08-17 KCRTORW 000000000
1980-08-16 KCRTORW 200000100
1980-08-15 KCRTORW 000000000
1980-08-12 KCRBALW 300000000
1980-08-09 KCRTORL 200000001
1980-08-08 KCRTORW 101000000

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

Position Diamond

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%.

Career Spans

Rusty Torres (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Carroll Hardy
    .225 avg, 17 HR
  2. 92
    Bob Coluccio
    .220 avg, 26 HR
  3. 92
    Hector Cruz
    .225 avg, 39 HR
  4. 90
    Jim Gosger
    .226 avg, 30 HR
  5. 87
    Sam Fuld
    .227 avg, 12 HR
  6. 87
    Don Kelly
    .230 avg, 23 HR

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.