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Gacho Torres

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.[1][2] 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.[3] Torres died in Cayey, Puerto Rico in 1963 at age 67.

References

  1. ^ "Gacho Torres". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gacho Torres". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Oliver, Tony. "Gacho Torres Biography". SABR. SABR. Retrieved 8 November 2024.