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 runs with 14 hits.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .226

HR 1

RBI 4

H 14

OPS .643

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 205 lb
Born: 1/10/1960 in Rapid City, SD, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-06-25
Last Game: 1991-07-24

Full name: Kelvin Curtis Torve

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Career Batting Statistics

Kelvin 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

Career Arc

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Kelvin Torve — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	MIN	AL	12	16	1	3	0	1	2	1	2	.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	NYN	NL	20	38	0	11	4	0	2	4	9	.289	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	NYN	NL	10	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			42	62	1	14	4	1	4	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Kelvin Torve — 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

Kelvin Torve — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1991-07-24	NYN	SFG	L	1	0
1991-07-20	NYN	LAD	L	1	0
1991-07-19	NYN	LAD	W	0	0
1991-07-18	NYN	LAD	L	0	0
1991-07-15	NYN	SFG	L	1	0
1991-07-14	NYN	SDP	L	1	0
1991-07-11	NYN	SDP	W	1	0
1991-07-01	NYN	WSN	W	1	0
1991-06-30	NYN	PHI	L	1	1
1991-06-28	NYN	PHI	L	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kelvin Torve — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	9	79	3	0	7
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kelvin Torve — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1988	MIN	1B	4	2	14	1	1
1990	NYN	1B	9	7	65	0	6
1990	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1991	NYN	1B	1	0	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kelvin Torve — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	14
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	1

College History

Kelvin Torve — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Oral Roberts University	Tulsa	OK	1979, 1980, 1981

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 runs with 14 hits.
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.