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Kelvin Torve

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1991 (1988-1991)
Proper Name
Kelvin Curtis Torve
Positions
1B (1017) ... OF (40) ... 3B (4) ... C (1) ... LF (1) ... DH (1)
Positions
1B - OF - 3B - C - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
January 10,1960
Colleges
Oral Roberts University (Tulsa,OK)
MLB Debut
June 25,1988
MLBAM ID
123417
Retrosheet#
torvk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career62114140.226.643

[Player Notes]

[2009] Inducted into the Oral Roberts Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Oral RobertsIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr191B391292445623253015500000641441134.349.417.496.913.000.147.00010.423.470.3343.00
1980Oral RobertsIndyNCAANCAA-1So201B4415732541117362015900000881721935.344.401.561.962.000.217.0008.725.230.6022.43
1981Oral RobertsMWCityNCAA-1Jr211B5619752701757471832510000001182222941.355.428.5991.027.447.244.00011.264.500.4028.14
1981Clinton GiantsMidwASFN-211B57211275510012774212600220682341144.261.325.322.647.175.061.2908.9711.111.24211.00
1982Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN-221B1274496613729715849143472391102255065186.305.362.501.863.310.196.3088.509.291.0929.93
1983Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-231B11539258102215454643433147201454383072.260.316.370.686.202.110.2717.767.530.9798.00
1984Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN-241B11431659942151662204342206301733674252.297.379.547.926.392.250.29511.7211.440.9819.75
1985Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-251B134482851403411577527553247902215705090.290.383.459.842.330.169.29713.169.300.7132.13
1986Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-261B1093563986161441523743004001163972165.242.310.326.636.197.084.2629.3210.831.1689.00
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-271B8625227661009321013836051601032961947.262.357.409.766.333.147.27412.8412.160.9528.00
1988Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-281B10338558116282947514036121301754293977.301.368.455.823.268.154.3149.328.390.9042.78
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN18281B121613001201120000061712.188.235.375.610.188.187.1545.8811.762.0016.00
1989Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-291B137499621454128621075259435702145635194.291.359.429.788.248.138.3149.2410.481.1362.38
1990Tidewater TidesILAAANYN18301B115402621222511176925643605601824693785.303.392.453.845.306.150.31411.949.170.7736.55
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN24,39301B20380114002004920001154447.289.386.395.781.211.106.3799.0920.452.250.00
1991Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-311B1033365792202949446258116201434063161.274.383.426.809.336.152.30215.2714.290.9437.33
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN39311B1080000000001000010800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
1979NCAA-1Total---------391292445623253015500000641441134.349.417.496.913.287.147.34710.423.470.3343.00IndyNCAA1979
1980NCAA-1Total---------4415732541117362015900000881721935.344.401.561.962.325.217.3338.725.230.6022.43IndyNCAA1980
1981NCAA-1Total---------5619752701757471832510000001182222941.355.428.5991.027.447.244.35011.264.500.4028.14MWCity1981
1981ATotal--SFN------57211275510012774212600220682341144.261.325.322.647.175.062.2908.9711.111.24211.00Midw1981
1982AATotal--SFN------1274496613729715849143472391102255065186.305.362.501.863.310.196.3088.509.291.0929.93Tex1982
1983AAATotal--SFN------11539258102215454643433147201454383072.260.316.370.686.202.110.2717.767.530.9798.00PCL1983
1984AATotal--SFN------11431659942151662204342206301733674252.297.379.547.926.392.250.29511.7211.440.9819.75Tex1984
1985AATotal--BAL------134482851403411577527553247902215705090.290.383.459.842.330.168.29713.169.300.7132.13Sou1985
1986AAATotal--BAL------1093563986161441523743004001163972165.242.310.326.636.197.084.2629.3210.831.1689.00IL1986
1987AAATotal--BAL------8625227661009321013836051601032961947.262.357.409.766.333.147.27412.8412.160.9528.00IL1987
1988AAATotal--MIN------10338558116282947514036121301754293977.301.368.455.822.268.153.3149.328.390.9042.78PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--MIN------121613001201120000061712.188.235.375.610.188.188.1545.8811.762.0016.00AL1988
1989AAATotal--MIN------137499621454128621075259435702145635194.291.359.429.788.248.138.3149.2410.481.1362.38PCL1989
1990AAATotal--NYN------115402621222511176925643605601824693785.303.392.453.845.306.149.31411.949.170.7736.55IL1990
1990MLBTotal--NYN------20380114002004920001154447.289.386.395.781.211.105.3799.0920.452.25NL1990
1991AAATotal--NYN------1033365792202949446258116201434063161.274.383.426.808.336.152.30215.2714.290.9437.33IL1991
1991MLBTotal--NYN------1080000000001000010800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.50NL1991
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB426211440140151220002216959.226.304.339.643.177.113.2657.2517.392.4062.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL304601140020041020002155247.239.327.326.653.174.087.3067.6919.232.50
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL121613001201120000061712.188.235.375.610.188.188.1545.8811.762.0016.00
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors12004080600115525526101611722850147619225351017654675382773.283.360.433.793.283.150.29610.7210.180.9540.40
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA76826223637291611354361492131930813152926010782998228501.278.356.411.767.265.133.29510.6410.270.9748.56
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA375124721037184134622316316114267222306191443143228.298.375.496.871.338.199.30111.169.840.8827.11
Tot:A (1 yrs)A57211275510012774212600220682341144.261.325.322.647.175.062.2908.9711.111.24211.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1394831081693481710823355240000027053859110.350.416.559.975.364.209.34410.224.460.4428.41

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1989Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-29009.0010001101.02110010002.0018.000.000.009.009.000.00
1989AAATotal--MIN----009.0010001101.02110010002.0018.000.000.009.009.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors009.0010001101.02110010002.0018.000.000.009.009.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA009.0010001101.02110010002.0018.000.000.009.009.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Clinton GiantsMidwA211B57--5384144058357900.99310.20.000.0043.2100.02
1982Shreveport CaptainsTexAA221B126--10409617851153113600.9859.00.000.0093.399.21
1983Phoenix GiantsPCLAAA231B98--73053105679378300.9878.00.000.0068.585.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Oral RobertsIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr1934240039Larry Cochell--
1980Oral RobertsIndyNCAANCAA-1So2038160044Larry Cochell--NCAA Regionals
1981Oral RobertsMWCityNCAA-1Jr2145101056Larry Cochell--NCAA Regionals
1981Clinton GiantsMidwASFN2152804-57Wendell Kim--dnq
1982Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN2262734-127Jack Mull--dnq
1983Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN2361825-115Jack Mull--dnq
1984Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN2459774-114Duane Espy--dnq
1985Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2578652-134John Hart--Lost in Finals
1986Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2675632-109John Hart--Lost in Finals
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2774653-86John Hart--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2876662-103Jim Mahoney, Jim Shellenback--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2891712-12Tom Kelly62,500dnq
1989Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2972723-137Phil Roof--dnq
1990Tidewater TidesILAAANYN3079672-115Steve Swisher--dnq
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN3091712-20Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson100,000dnq
1991Tidewater TidesILAAANYN3177652-103Steve Swisher--dnq
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN3177845-10Bud Harrelson, Mike Cubbage100,000dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-12-13Released by MetsNoHist
1991-01-10Signed to minor league contractNew York MetsNoHist
1990-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-12-13Signed to minor league contractNew York MetsNoHist
1989-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-01-18Signed to minor league contractMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1987-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-04-09Traded from San Francisco Giants to Baltimore Orioles for Tommy AlexanderBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1981-06-08Signed out of draft (Oral Roberts)San Francisco GiantsNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants3View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988Minnesota Twins2862,500--438,72962,500
1990New York Mets30100,000--597,537100,000
1991New York Mets31100,000--851,492100,000
3 season(s)$262,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
44
Power
68
Contact
82
XBH
69
RBIs
67
Runs
45
Hitting
75
Durability
66
Team
.525

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Played for Oral Roberts (NCAA-1)
[1980]  Played for Oral Roberts (NCAA-1)
[1981]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #2 (#36) out of Oral Roberts ... Played for Oral Roberts (NCAA-1) ... Played for Clinton Giants (A)
[1982]  Played for Shreveport Captains (AA) ... Led Tex in Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Doubles, Triples
[1983]  Played for Phoenix Giants (AAA)
[1984]  Played for Shreveport Captains (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1985]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Led Sou in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Runs, Hits, Walks, Intentional Walks
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