Salomon Torres
Born: 3/11/1972 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1993-08-29 | Final Game: 2008-09-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 150 lbs
Biography
Salomon Torres was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 until 2008. Born in 1972, Torres made his debut during an era characterized by an offensive explosion and the increasing significance of bullpen roles in the game. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 44-58 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of a competitive league.
Torres was particularly known for his versatility on the mound, filling various roles for multiple teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers. He amassed a total of 540 strikeouts and secured 57 saves, highlighting his effectiveness as both a starter and reliever. His tenure spanned crucial developments in baseball, including the rise of advanced analytics and shifts in pitching strategies, allowing him to adapt his style to the evolving dynamics of the game. As a player who contributed to the teams he played for with consistency and dedication, Torres left an indelible mark on the franchises he represented throughout his career.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 58 | 497 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 847.3 | 857 | 406 | 91 | 349 | 540 | 4.31 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SFG | NL | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.7 | 37 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 4.03 | - |
| 1994 | SFG | NL | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84.3 | 95 | 51 | 34 | 42 | 5.44 | - |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 3 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 87 | 48 | 42 | 45 | 6.00 | -2561.3 |
| 1995 | SFG | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9.00 | - |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49.0 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 36 | 4.59 | -11.9 |
| 1997 | WSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 7.25 | - |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 2.70 | -264.6 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 7 | 5 | 41 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 121.0 | 128 | 64 | 42 | 84 | 4.76 | -1548.8 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 7 | 7 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 | 87 | 27 | 22 | 62 | 2.64 | 2349.1 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 5 | 5 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 94.7 | 76 | 29 | 36 | 55 | 2.76 | 415.8 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 3 | 6 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 93.3 | 98 | 34 | 38 | 72 | 3.28 | 1600.4 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 52.7 | 57 | 32 | 17 | 45 | 5.47 | 24.4 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 7 | 5 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 80.0 | 75 | 31 | 33 | 51 | 3.49 | 212.0 |
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 | 0.146 | 0.170 | 0.175 | 0.345 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SFG | NL | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.231 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SFG | NL | 16 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFG | NL | 4 | 1 | 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 | WSN | NL | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 43 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0.062 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 84 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 78 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 94 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.200 | 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 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NLDS2 | MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NLDS2 | MIL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 497 | 64 | 69 | 121 | 4 | 10 |
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 | SEA | P | 16 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | SFN | P | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | SEA | P | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | MON | P | 12 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SEA | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 497 |
Salary History
| 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 Career Earnings | $10,196,666 | ||