#35 Earl Torgeson, Rightfield, 35 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Earl Torgeson

1/1/1924
35
USA,WA,SNOHOMISH
6"3
180

Rightfield
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,500,000
1962
13 Year(s), 8 Days (2244 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 8 Days (2244 total Days)
14 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall764105
Versus LHP664105
Versus RHP764105
Talent765106
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4
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 7 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/11LAL 0-2402200000#1  
9/12LAW 7-5422000001#1  
9/15@PHIW 7-3500000000#5  
9/16@PHIW 8-5432002411#5PoG 
9/17@PHIW 2-1300000012#1  
9/18@CINW 4-2411100002#4  
9/19@CINL 7-9634101100#1  
9/20@CINW 11-5422100120#1  
9/22CHNW 9-7422000110#1  
9/23CHNL 0-11400000000#1  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14551615028518739398117.291.403.469.872.903.178
Projected153543158295197798103123.291.403.469.872.903.178
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1396201101223242512250.0104.77.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1594070524333634000.252.390.390.780
vs. RHP3571102151349606283321.308.409.504.913
Close/Late4815501712118201.313.435.479.915
Scoring Position114334155403026310.289.426.474.899
Pinch Hitting300001011110.000.167.000.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6924773143935514362.296.396.486.882
Road7626977142938425555.286.407.454.860
March/April2488183139192023.205.345.364.709
May27963051420101323.313.391.510.901
June24873232421221713.368.476.5861.062
July2372216017121820.292.424.417.841
August28102276126141826.265.375.402.777
Sept/Oct19712250410161212.310.410.549.959

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
1957149539170298331319589078522.315.408.583.990MIL
195814851215628329721041320410078.305.444.541.985MIL
1959145516150285187393981311722.291.403.469.872MIL
Total1908653018373075827810821266142195395914081.281.408.474.882 

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 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield4000000.0005.00.00    
Rightfield1411392094222815.9341204.01.70    

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1957, hitting .542 with 1 HR, 9 RBI...
9/27/1958: Signed a contract extension with Milwaukee, $10,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 6/13/1959...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Pittsburgh on 6/27/1959...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1957 - .315 - 10th
OBP
1952 - .420 - 3rd
1954 - .430 - 5th
1955 - .444 - 1st
1957 - .408 - 9th
1958 - .444 - 3rd
SLG
1952 - .524 - 10th
1957 - .583 - 7th
1958 - .541 - 10th
OPS
1952 - .944 - 4th
1957 - .990 - 6th
1958 - .985 - 7th
Doubles
1956 - 36 - 9th
Triples
1951 - 7 - 7th
1957 - 8 - 2nd
Homeruns
1957 - 33 - 8th
1958 - 29 - 10th
RBI
1952 - 104 - 7th
1957 - 131 - 2nd
Runs
1950 - 112 - 3rd
1952 - 108 - 8th
1954 - 115 - 7th
1958 - 104 - 9th
BB
1950 - 117 - 2nd
1951 - 134 - 2nd
1952 - 116 - 3rd
1954 - 124 - 1st
1955 - 119 - 2nd
1956 - 104 - 3rd
1957 - 89 - 8th
1958 - 132 - 1st
SB
1952 - 23 - 5th
1954 - 15 - 6th
1956 - 13 - 9th
    

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