Show classic player card
Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Spike Torkelson Left Field
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .824 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1987 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 03-19-1941
HR 265 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(16 games)
RBI 1102
SB 180
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (94.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1963 BAL
46
146
15
32
4
0
1
18
18
 28 0 4
4
 0 1
.565
.298
.267
.048
.219
1965 BAL
96
368
43
90
18
1
6
24
25
 58 5 2
4
 5 7
.648
.300
.348
.103
.245
1966 BAL
131
493
70
134
21
1
14
56
49
 89 4 4
13
 6 7
.744
.340
.404
.132
.272
1967 BAL
129
480
63
124
26
2
17
63
56
 92 4 3
12
 15 6
.766
.339
.427
.169
.258
1968 BAL
142
596
101
170
30
4
21
92
49
 88 2 0
27
 14 9
.796
.342
.455
.169
.285
1969 BAL
123
461
92
147
23
2
20
69
46
 66 3 2
12
 19 8
.890
.383
.508
.189
.319
1970 BAL
143
530
92
168
31
4
29
121
68
 86 1 7
17
 14 6
.946
.391
.555
.238
.317
1971 BAL
127
492
86
154
27
4
25
92
51
 84 1 2
12
 13 4
.914
.377
.537
.224
.313
1972 BAL
142
536
81
159
30
3
18
83
64
 90 3 6
18
 14 8
.836
.371
.465
.168
.297
1973 BAL
142
560
76
155
26
4
19
101
48
 88 2 6
9
 11 5
.772
.333
.439
.162
.277
1974 BAL
148
512
84
143
30
5
26
93
54
 91 1 3
5
 0 1
.857
.347
.510
.230
.279
1975 BAL
142
564
104
175
35
1
23
107
57
 95 3 7
15
 11 5
.871
.372
.498
.188
.310
1976 BAL
141
559
95
179
30
4
28
103
60
 99 4 4
15
 14 4
.926
.388
.538
.218
.320
1977 BAL
125
449
71
127
14
2
15
64
57
 74 4 6
14
 17 4
.788
.364
.423
.140
.283
1978 BAL
50
123
22
30
4
0
3
16
17
 28 1 0
3
 1 1
.690
.340
.350
.106
.244
Total
1827
6869
1095
1987
349
37
265
1102
719
 1156 38 56
180
 154 76
.824
.357
.467
.177
.289
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Spike Torkelson has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1965-05-13The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Spike Torkelson to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Don Hamilton to the major league team.
1963-06-20The Baltimore Blues have sent Spike Torkelson to the minors.
1963-04-01The Baltimore Blues have promoted Spike Torkelson to the major league team. The Baltimore Blues have designated Leo Vaughan for assignment.