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Jeff Torborg

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1973 (1964-1973)
Proper Name
Jeffrey Allen Torborg
Positions
C (559)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
January 19,2025   Age:  83.054
High School
Westfield (Westfield,NJ)
Colleges
Rutgers University (New Brunswick,NJ)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1963-Boston Red Sox
MLB Debut
May 10,1964
MLBAM ID
123401
Retrosheet#
torbj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career13917829781013.214.533

[Player Notes]

Father of Dale Torborg[1965] Caught Sandy Koufax's on September 9,1965[1994] Inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1022C28434101104003811110134928.233.292.302.594.140.069.2786.1216.332.670.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1023C56150836513130010261014552162927.240.290.347.637.173.107.2706.1716.052.6050.00
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1024C46120427301130010230033533133423.225.278.275.553.133.050.2637.5217.292.30120.00
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1025C761961142412121313311213654213735.214.265.276.541.117.062.2446.1014.552.3898.00
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1026C37932152004006100102217100213.161.212.183.395.086.022.1816.0010.001.670.00
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1027C511247234007109170305027136419.185.241.218.459.113.033.2156.6212.501.890.00
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1028C641341131801171114150026242150922.231.300.313.613.187.082.2509.3310.001.07134.00
1971California AngelsALMLBCAL329C55123625500500360311330130520.203.220.244.464.065.041.2122.314.622.000.00
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL1030C5915353230080014211004635168329.209.280.229.509.111.020.2428.3312.501.500.00
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL1031C1022552056701180221320710766284848.220.278.259.537.114.039.2477.3911.271.52255.00
1964MLBTotal--LAN------28434101104003811110134928.233.292.302.594.140.070.2786.1216.332.67NL1964
1965MLBTotal--LAN------56150836513130010261014552162927.240.290.347.637.173.107.2706.1716.052.6050.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--LAN------46120427301130010230033533133423.225.278.275.553.133.050.2637.5217.292.30120.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--LAN------761961142412121313311213654213735.214.265.276.541.117.061.2446.1014.552.3898.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--LAN------37932152004006100102217100213.161.212.183.395.086.022.1816.0010.001.67NL1968
1969MLBTotal--LAN------511247234007109170305027136419.185.241.218.458.113.032.2156.6212.501.89NL1969
1970MLBTotal--LAN------641341131801171114150026242150922.231.300.313.613.187.082.2509.3310.001.07134.00NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CAL------55123625500500360311330130520.203.220.244.464.065.041.2122.314.622.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--CAL------5915353230080014211004635168329.209.280.229.509.111.020.2428.3312.501.50AL1972
1973MLBTotal--CAL------1022552056701180221320710766284848.220.278.259.537.114.039.2477.3911.271.52255.00AL1973
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB574139178297423810136103189417102936369152553244.214.268.265.533.124.052.2406.7512.391.83173.88
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL358860471842737703465130378242023894337147.214.269.277.546.137.063.2426.8913.792.00122.86
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL2165313111315013102385911025161315821697.213.266.247.512.102.034.2376.5310.141.55531.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB22C27-127.080421868400.9773.10.665.9416.796.43
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB23C53-371.0300193132231900.9916.00.867.7432.794.62
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB24C45-324.0269174229028600.9866.40.887.9227.897.82
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2280827-28Walter Alstondnq
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2397651-56Walter AlstonWon World Series (Twins)
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2495671-46Walter AlstonLost World Series (Orioles)
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2573898-76Walter Alstondnq
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2676868-37Walter Alstondnq
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2785774-51Walter Alstondnq
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2887742-64Walter Alstondnq
1971California AngelsALMLBCAL2976864-55Lefty Phillipsdnq
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL3075805-59Del Ricednq
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL3179834-102Bobby Winklesdnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBullpen Coach7980.497415.5dnq
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBullpen Coach8178.509416.0dnq
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBullpen Coach7190.441528.5dnq
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7190.441528.5dnq
1978Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager6990.434629.0dnq
1979New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach8971.556413.5dnq
1979New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach8971.556413.5dnq
1979Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8180.503622.0dnq
1980New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach10359.63610.0Lost ALCS (Royals)
1981New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach5948.55100.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1982New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach7983.488516.0dnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach9171.56237.0dnq
1984New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach8775.537317.0dnq
1985New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach9764.60222.0dnq
1986New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach9072.55625.5dnq
1987New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach8973.54949.0dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach8576.52853.5dnq
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager6992.429729.5dnq
1990Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager9468.58029.0dnq
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager8775.53728.0dnq
1992New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager7290.444524.0dnq
1993New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager59103.364738.0dnq
2001Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager6894.420520.0dnq
2002Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager7983.488423.0dnq
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager9171.562210.0Won World Series (Yankees)
2006Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBroadcaster7983.488318.0dnq
26 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1974-03-25Released by CardinalsNoHist
1973-12-06Traded from California Angels to St. Louis Cardinals for John AndrewsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1973-08-10Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1973-07-13DL - Broken index fingerCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1972-06-13Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1972-05-21DL - Hairline fracture of right index fingerCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1971-07-27Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1971-06-25DL - Broken fingerCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1971-03-13Sold by Los Angeles Dodgers to California AngelsCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1963-01-01Signed as amateur free agentLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
40
Power
29
Contact
71
XBH
32
RBIs
38
Runs
15
Hitting
41
Durability
36
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[1963]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #0 (#0) out of Rutgers
[1964]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Caught Sandy Koufax's on September 9,1965
[1966]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
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