#35 Earl Torgeson, Rightfield, 32 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Earl Torgeson

1/1/1924
32
USA,WA,SNOHOMISH
6"3
180

Rightfield
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,800,000
1958
10 Year(s), 8 Days (1728 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 8 Days (1728 total Days)
11 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall777107
Versus LHP677107
Versus RHP777107
Talent878107
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5
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 7 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@PHIL 5-8400000011#1  
9/15PITL 1-12200000030#1  
9/16PITL 3-8301000011#1  
9/17PITL 7-12311100120#1  
9/19CHNW 10-1502100200#1  
9/20CHNW 4-1311010120#1  
9/21CHNL 1-11400000012#1  
9/22@PITL 8-10413101210#1  
9/23@PITW 4-2411001200#1  
9/24@PITW 8-6502100002#1  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14956316436319679410487.291.400.467.867.916.176
Projected15759217338320709910992.291.400.467.867.916.176
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14067200011232635813572.2115.07.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18851131623272032010.271.340.447.787
vs. RHP3751132321344678455310.301.426.477.904
Close/Late3713302513102010.351.479.5951.074
Scoring Position113258013802020300.221.331.319.649
Pinch Hitting710000110000.143.250.143.393
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72262801631140605738.305.424.515.939
Road7730184200827344749.279.375.425.801
March/April2488204018142214.227.375.307.682
May271062550510161622.236.333.425.758
June271013280414181614.317.410.515.925
July24983581217181514.357.435.520.955
August2697355157221913.361.466.5881.053
Sept/Oct2173176121161610.233.371.425.795

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194715850014626721104981061573147.292.413.498.911 BSN
19481625001392351682931041565147.278.400.440.840 BSN
19491625001392351682931041565147.278.400.440.840 BSN
195015456512524615891121173681128.221.355.365.719 BSN
1951154563119177166892134037894.211.361.352.713BSN
19521445171521953010410811605602312.294.420.524.944BSN
19538724471102133859740130113.291.455.508.963BSN
195414851215020027841151241361158.293.430.490.920MIL,NL
19551484991562422588110119135748.313.444.519.963MIL
19561495631643631967941040387135.291.400.467.867MIL
Total14664963136122242198806974110283965712969.274.404.456.860 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19505193000245221.158.333.158.491
19516269102553310.346.414.6151.029
Total114512102798531.267.377.422.800

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base509101001.0006.015.00    
Third Base140140822342433923.9321207.02.53    
Leftfield30200201.0006.03.00    

Player History

Transactions
9/25/1952: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $8,800,000 per year, for 6 years.
Awards
Won Platinum Glove Award at First Base in 1950...
Won World Championship with Boston (N) in 1951...
Won Platinum Glove Award at First Base in 1951...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1952, hitting .357 with 9 HR, 26 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1952...
Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 6/27/1950...
Injured on 6/19/1953 with a Torn Groin Muscle, out for 8-9 weeks...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 6/9/1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1952 - .420 - 3rd
1954 - .430 - 5th
1955 - .444 - 1st
SLG
1952 - .524 - 10th
OPS
1952 - .944 - 4th
Triples
1951 - 7 - 7th
RBI
1952 - 104 - 7th
Runs
1950 - 112 - 3rd
1952 - 108 - 8th
1954 - 115 - 7th
BB
1950 - 117 - 2nd
1951 - 134 - 2nd
1952 - 116 - 3rd
1954 - 124 - 1st
1955 - 119 - 2nd
SB
1952 - 23 - 5th
1954 - 15 - 6th
  

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