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A defensive specialist with modest home run power, switch-hitting Torres's only season with more than 300 at-bats came in 1973 with the Indians. He hit .205 with seven homers. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 30, 1971: The Senators draw 14,000 for their final game in Washington, with another 4,000 crashing. Dick Bosman gives up homers to Bobby Murcer, Roy White, and Rusty Torres and the Nats are down 5–1 in the 6th. Mike Kekich then grooves a fastball for Frank Howard, who parks his 26th homer, and thanks ThurmanMunson as he crosses the plate. The Senators take a 7–5 lead, and after Murcer makes the 2nd out in the 9th, fans swarm onto the field, causing the game to be forfeited to the Yanks, 9–0. All records stand but reliever Paul Lindblad losses the W by not recording the 3rd out, batter Horace Clarke. Of the Senators, Jeff Burroughs will be the last to retire, finishing up in 1985. » November 27, 1972: In a great trade for New York, the Indians swap 3B Graig Nettles and C Gerry Moses to the Yankees for C John Ellis, IF Jerry Kenney, and outfielders Charlie Spikes and Rusty Torres. » May 16, 1978: The White Sox trade OF Bobby Bonds to the Rangers for OF Claudell Washington and OF Rusty Torres.