Salomon Torres
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2008)
Salomon Torres was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2008 for 5 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 16 seasons. Across 497 career appearances, he went 44-58 with a 4.31 ERA, 540 strikeouts, and 57 saves.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-08-29
- Last Game
- 2008-09-27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 37 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 4.03 | 4.19 (+4%) | -1232.5 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 95 | 51 | 34 | 42 | 5.44 | 4.51 (-21%) | -1314.2 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 3 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 87 | 48 | 42 | 45 | 6.00 | 4.45 (-35%) | -2524.0 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49.0 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 36 | 4.59 | 4.61 (avg) | -11.8 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 7.25 | 4.39 (-65%) | -435.2 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 2.70 | 4.28 (+37%) | -263.0 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 7 | 5 | 41 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 121.0 | 128 | 64 | 42 | 84 | 4.76 | 4.40 (-8%) | -1511.2 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 7 | 7 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 | 87 | 27 | 22 | 62 | 2.64 | 4.46 (+41%) | 2349.1 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 5 | 5 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 94.2 | 76 | 29 | 36 | 55 | 2.76 | 4.29 (+36%) | 415.8 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 3 | 6 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 93.1 | 98 | 34 | 38 | 72 | 3.28 | 4.53 (+28%) | 1600.4 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 52.2 | 57 | 32 | 17 | 45 | 5.47 | 4.47 (-22%) | 24.4 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 7 | 5 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 80.0 | 75 | 31 | 33 | 51 | 3.49 | 4.32 (+19%) | 212.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 44 | 58 | 497 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 847.1 | 857 | 406 | 349 | 540 | 4.31 | — | -2,690 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 103 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | .146 | .170 | .175 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .170 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career SLG .175 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 16 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | MON | NL | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 43 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 84 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 78 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 94 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 499 | 103 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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 (996 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 257 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .140 |
| Away | 242 | 53 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .151 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 256 | 437.1 | 444 | 212 | 183 | 272 | 4.36 |
| Away | 241 | 410.0 | 413 | 194 | 166 | 268 | 4.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 | MIL | CHC | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-25 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-24 | MIL | PIT | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-09-23 | MIL | PIT | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | MIL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-18 | MIL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-17 | MIL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-10 | MIL | CIN | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008-09-09 | MIL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-08 | MIL | CIN | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SFN | P | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SFN | P | 16 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | SFN | P | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | SEA | P | 16 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | SEA | P | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SEA | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | MON | P | 12 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | P | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | PIT | P | 41 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | PIT | P | 84 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | PIT | P | 78 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | PIT | P | 94 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | PIT | P | 56 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIL | P | 71 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 497 |
Salary History
Salomon Torres's recorded salaries total $10,196,666 over 9 seasons, 1994 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Torres's career ran from 1993 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1996, and 2002.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MIL | NL | $3,333,333 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | $2,733,333 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $1,525,000 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | $1,100,000 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $775,000 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | $325,000 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | $175,000 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | $115,000 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $115,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $10,196,666 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Salomon Torres (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Salomon Torres: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 29, 1993 and the final game on September 27, 2008, Salomon Torres built the record summarized on this page. Torres played for the San Francisco Giants (1993 through 1995), the Seattle Mariners (1995 through 1997), the Montreal Expos (1997), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002 through 2007), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2008). At 150 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Torres is listed as a pitcher. Torres batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Torres was born on March 11, 1972, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
Across 497 games (64 starts), Torres recorded 44 wins against 58 losses with a 4.31 ERA. The same table counts 540 strikeouts and 57 saves. Torres's 4.31 ERA was close to the 4.41 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 7, in 2003. Torres saved 28 games in 2008, the season high. In 2004, one of the busiest seasons, Torres posted a 2.64 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.46.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salomon Torres
- What years did Salomon Torres play?
- Salomon Torres played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2008.
- Was Salomon Torres a pitcher?
- Yes. Salomon Torres pitched in the major leagues, recording 44 wins and 540 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Salomon Torres hit?
- Salomon Torres hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Salomon Torres play for?
- Salomon Torres played for 5 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1993–1995), the Seattle Mariners (1995–1997), the Montreal Expos (1997), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002–2007), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2008).
- What were Salomon Torres's career stats?
- In 497 games, Salomon Torres went 44-58 with a 4.31 ERA, 540 strikeouts, 847.1 innings pitched, and 57 saves.
- How much did Salomon Torres earn in his career?
- Salomon Torres's recorded salaries total $10,196,666 over 9 seasons, 1994 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Torres's career ran from 1993 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1996, and 2002.
- What was Salomon Torres's salary?
- Salomon Torres's last recorded salary was $3,333,333, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $3,333,333, in 2008, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 2008.
- What position did Salomon Torres play?
- Salomon Torres played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Salomon Torres and how much did he weigh?
- Salomon Torres was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Salomon Torres's career ERA?
- Salomon Torres finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 44-58 with 540 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Salomon Torres have?
- Salomon Torres recorded 540 career strikeouts.
- Is Salomon Torres in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Salomon Torres has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.