A regular only in his first season, Torres had his best year with the Padres in 1975
(.259, five HR in 352 at-bats). The Mexican glove man was(/-h)h)h)sent to Cleveland
with Johnny Grubb and Fred Kendall in exchange for All-Star George Hendrick in December
1976; the Indians then traded Torres straight-up for the Blue Jays' John Lowenstein.
His father, Epitacio Torres, was a minor league manager.
(JFC)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»August 22nd, 1958:
Monterrey, Mexico repeats as Little League WS champions, beating the Kankakee, IL, Yankees 10-1. Hector Torres pitches a 3-hitter for the victory.