| Gacho Torres | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1896-07-02)July 2, 1896 Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: December 14, 1963(1963-12-14) (aged 67) Cayey, Puerto Rico | |
| Batted: LeftThrew: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1926, for the Newark Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1926, for the Newark Stars | |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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José "Gacho" Torres (July 2, 1896 – December 14, 1963) was a Puerto Rican outfielder in the Negro leagues in the 1920s.
A native of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Torres played for the Newark Stars in 1926. In two recorded games, he went hitless in six plate appearances. With the recognition of certain Negro Leagues as major leagues, Torres is the first player born in Puerto Rico to play in the major leagues. Torres died in Cayey, Puerto Rico in 1963 at age 67.
References
- "Gacho Torres". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- "Gacho Torres". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- Oliver, Tony. "Gacho Torres Biography". SABR. SABR. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Gacho Torres at SABR Bio Project
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