Cristóbal Torriente
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Cristóbal Torriente (November 16, 1893 – April 11, 1938) was a Cuban professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Negro league baseball with multiple teams. He played from 1912 to 1932 and was primarily a pull hitter, though he could hit with power to all fields. He had a stocky and slightly bowlegged build, but was known for deceptive power and a strong, accurate arm from center field. Indianapolis ABC's manager C.I. Taylor stated, "If I see Torriente walking up the other side of the street, I would say, 'There walks a ballclub.'" Torriente was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Cristobal Torriente | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1893-11-16)November 16, 1893 Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
Died: April 11, 1938(1938-04-11) (aged 44) New York City, United States | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Negro leagues debut | |
1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |
Last Negro leagues appearance | |
1932, for the Louisville Black Caps | |
Negro leagues[lower-alpha 1] statistics | |
Batting average | .340 |
Hits | 759 |
Home runs | 55 |
Runs batted in | 532 |
Stolen bases | 93 |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2006 |
Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
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