Kelvin Torve
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1991)
Kelvin Torve was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991 for the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .226 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-06-25
- Last Game
- 1991-07-24
Full name: Kelvin Curtis Torve
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 62 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .226 | .304 | .339 | .643 | 0 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 12 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 20 | 38 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 42 | 62 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .350 |
| Away | 22 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-24 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-20 | NYN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-19 | NYN | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-18 | NYN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-15 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-14 | NYN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-11 | NYN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-01 | NYN | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-30 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-06-28 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | OK | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Kelvin Torve: the record in brief
Kelvin Torve's major league career runs from a debut on June 25, 1988 to a final game on July 24, 1991. Torve played for the Minnesota Twins (1988) and the New York Mets (1990 to 1991). Torve, born on January 10, 1960, in Rapid City, SD, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 205 pounds. On the record, Kelvin Torve was born Kelvin Curtis Torve.
Torve finished with 14 hits from 62 at bats in 42 games, which works out to .226; the totals also include 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. Torve's career OPS of .643 combines a .304 on-base mark with .339 slugging. Measured against the leagues Torve played in, the .226 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 11.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 8.7% below league average (.643 against .705). Torve collected a career-high 11 hits in 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kelvin Torve
- What years did Kelvin Torve play?
- Kelvin Torve played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
- Was Kelvin Torve a pitcher?
- No. Kelvin Torve was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kelvin Torve hit?
- Kelvin Torve hit 1 career home run with 14 hits.
- What teams did Kelvin Torve play for?
- Kelvin Torve played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1988) and the New York Mets (1990–1991).
- What were Kelvin Torve's career stats?
- In 42 games, Kelvin Torve had 14 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Kelvin Torve play?
- Kelvin Torve played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kelvin Torve and how much did he weigh?
- Kelvin Torve was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kelvin Torve hit each season?
- Kelvin Torve's home runs by season: 1 in 1988, 0 in 1990, and 0 in 1991. His most in one season was 1, in 1988.
- What was Kelvin Torve's career batting average?
- Kelvin Torve batted .226 over his career, with 14 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kelvin Torve have?
- Kelvin Torve drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Kelvin Torve in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kelvin Torve has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.