In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
The former 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 165 lb (75 kg) third baseman was initially signed by the Cincinnati Redlegs prior to the 1955 season. He played in their minor league system in 1955 and briefly in 1956, before leaving organized baseball—he returned to the Cincinnati farm system in 1960.[1] Prior to the 1961 season, he was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies, but was never called up to the major league level. After the season, on November 27, 1961, he was acquired by the Angels in the 1961 Rule 5 draft.[1]
In 1962, his rookie season, the career .254 hitter hit 11 home runs and batted in 74 runs, far more than the 51 he would knock in the next season.[1] In 127 games, he batted .259 and scored a career-high 44 runs. During the 1963 season, Torres played in a career-high 138 games, but had his least-productive power-hitting season, launching only 4 home runs. Torres did, however, hit .261 on 121 hits, both career-high marks. Torres hit a career-high 12 home runs in 1964,[1] the third highest total by an Angel that year, behind only teammates Joe Adcock (21) and Jim Fregosi (18).[4] Although he reached a career high in 1964 in both home runs and slugging percentage, he set career-lows in games played, runs, hits, RBIs, and batting average before eventually settling into retirement following the season.[1]
Although he was mostly known for his playing time for the Angels, before his Major League Baseball career began, he participated in the 1960 Caribbean Series. Torres tied for the tournament lead in home runs, hitting three in the week-long competition. Torres shared the honors with fellow-Puerto Rican Herman Davis and Héctor López of Panama, who spent time in Major League Baseball during his career.[5]
^"April 10, 1962 Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference, Inc. 1962-04-10. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
^"April 22, 1962 Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference, Inc. 1962-04-22. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
^"1964 Los Angeles Angels Statistics and Roster". Baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference, Inc. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
^"Félix Torres Statistics". Baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference, Inc. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
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félix, torres, baseball, félix, torres, sánchez, born, 1932, retired, professional, baseball, player, played, three, seasons, angeles, angels, major, league, baseball, after, spending, time, cincinnati, redlegs, philadelphia, phillies, farm, systems, félix, to. Felix Torres Sanchez born May 1 1932 is a retired professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball after spending time in the Cincinnati Redlegs and Philadelphia Phillies farm systems 1 Felix TorresThird basemanBorn 1932 05 01 May 1 1932 age 91 Ponce Puerto RicoBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 10 1962 for the Los Angeles AngelsLast MLB appearanceOctober 3 1964 for the Los Angeles AngelsMLB statisticsBatting average 254Home runs27Runs batted in153TeamsLos Angeles Angels 1962 1964 In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Sanchez The former 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m 165 lb 75 kg third baseman was initially signed by the Cincinnati Redlegs prior to the 1955 season He played in their minor league system in 1955 and briefly in 1956 before leaving organized baseball he returned to the Cincinnati farm system in 1960 1 Prior to the 1961 season he was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies but was never called up to the major league level After the season on November 27 1961 he was acquired by the Angels in the 1961 Rule 5 draft 1 Torres played three seasons in Major League Baseball making his major league debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 1962 On April 10 1962 Torres went 0 for 4 in his major league debut against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago Illinois 2 In his third career game a 5 0 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California Torres earned his first career hit a leadoff double off pitcher Jim Kaat 3 In 1962 his rookie season the career 254 hitter hit 11 home runs and batted in 74 runs far more than the 51 he would knock in the next season 1 In 127 games he batted 259 and scored a career high 44 runs During the 1963 season Torres played in a career high 138 games but had his least productive power hitting season launching only 4 home runs Torres did however hit 261 on 121 hits both career high marks Torres hit a career high 12 home runs in 1964 1 the third highest total by an Angel that year behind only teammates Joe Adcock 21 and Jim Fregosi 18 4 Although he reached a career high in 1964 in both home runs and slugging percentage he set career lows in games played runs hits RBIs and batting average before eventually settling into retirement following the season 1 Although he was mostly known for his playing time for the Angels before his Major League Baseball career began he participated in the 1960 Caribbean Series Torres tied for the tournament lead in home runs hitting three in the week long competition Torres shared the honors with fellow Puerto Rican Herman Davis and Hector Lopez of Panama who spent time in Major League Baseball during his career 5 See also editList of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico 1960 Caribbean SeriesReferences edit a b c d e f Felix Torres Statistics Baseball reference com Sports Reference Inc 2007 08 17 Retrieved 2007 08 23 April 10 1962 Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play Baseball reference com Sports Reference Inc 1962 04 10 Retrieved 2007 08 23 April 22 1962 Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels Box Score and Play by Play Baseball reference com Sports Reference Inc 1962 04 22 Retrieved 2007 08 23 1964 Los Angeles Angels Statistics and Roster Baseball reference com Sports Reference Inc Retrieved 2007 08 23 Felix Torres Statistics Baseball reference com Sports Reference Inc Retrieved 2007 08 23 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Felix Torres baseball amp oldid 1217472617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
