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Amos Otis League
8-13-2134
Tommy Torkelson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.15 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 121-201 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 03-19-1934
K 1961 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(152 games)
IP 2680.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 WAS
0
 10
12
11
1
0
0
 0
48.0
 71 57 56 2 39
28
2.29
10.50
1955 WAS
2
 12
20
18
2
0
0
 0
107.0
 121 74 73 3 62
76
1.71
6.14
1956 WAS
3
 15
32
32
1
0
0
 0
180.0
 208 137 135 3 107
145
1.75
6.75
1957 WAS
4
 18
30
30
1
0
0
 0
168.0
 216 130 127 4 88
106
1.81
6.80
1958 WAS
3
 13
35
22
1
0
0
 0
154.1
 152 86 83 4 69
104
1.43
4.84
1959 WAS
10
 13
32
32
3
1
0
 0
217.0
 209 94 88 4 96
168
1.41
3.65
1960 WAS-NYA
8
 7
27
27
2
1
0
 0
153.2
 139 76 75 0 77
116
1.41
4.39
1961 NYA
8
 14
42
34
0
0
0
 0
190.0
 193 114 100 10 72
141
1.39
4.74
1962 NYA
7
 14
28
28
5
2
0
 0
138.0
 152 90 87 5 65
100
1.57
5.67
1963 NYA
10
 12
30
30
2
0
0
 0
177.0
 165 92 87 2 88
125
1.43
4.42
1964 NYA
7
 10
32
27
1
0
1
 0
155.1
 144 82 75 6 91
116
1.51
4.35
1965 NYA
14
 11
32
31
1
1
0
 0
171.1
 177 96 95 2 64
136
1.41
4.99
1966 NYA
9
 9
29
24
2
0
0
 0
144.2
 150 75 73 0 59
113
1.44
4.54
1967 NYA
8
 10
34
32
3
0
0
 0
173.2
 194 109 107 5 77
108
1.56
5.55
1968 NYA
10
 12
34
34
3
1
0
 0
196.0
 182 105 100 4 79
137
1.33
4.59
1969 NYA
10
 14
34
30
2
2
0
 0
168.0
 180 92 86 8 65
142
1.46
4.61
1970 NYA-WAS
8
 7
33
27
1
0
0
 0
138.1
 151 93 88 7 64
100
1.55
5.73
2134
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
121
 201
516
469
31
8
1
 0
2680.0
 2804 1602 1535 69 1262
1961
1.52
5.15
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Tommy Torkelson has retired from the Washington Cubs
1970-10-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Cubs and the New York Gamers. The New York Gamers receive Roberto Barnes, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Cubs in exchange for Tommy Torkelson, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (NYA).
1960-04-29The New York Gamers have acquired Tommy Torkelson from the waiver wire.
1960-04-25The Washington Cubs have promoted Joe McBride to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have designated Tommy Torkelson for assignment.
1955-06-15The Washington Cubs have promoted Tommy Torkelson to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have promoted Steve Piche to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have designated Tom Purtell for assignment. The Washington Cubs have designated Ed Keenan for assignment.
1955-04-01The Washington Cubs have promoted Joel Wallace to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have promoted Vern Ryan to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have sent Skip Jackson to the minors. The Washington Cubs have sent Tommy Torkelson to the minors.
1954-08-01The Washington Cubs have promoted Tommy Torkelson to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have designated Matt Albright for assignment.