Andres Torres: Former New Jersey Born Mets Outfielder (2012)
In 1998, the five foot ten; outfielder was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the draft.
MLB Career: By 2002 Andres was brought up for parts of the three seasons with Detroit. He was granted free agency & signed with the Texas Rangers playing eight games there.
MLB Career: By 2002 Andres was brought up for parts of the three seasons with Detroit. He was granted free agency & signed with the Texas Rangers playing eight games there.
He then spent three full seasons in the minor leagues signing with the Twins, Cubs, Tigers before returning to the majors with the San Francisco Giants in 2009.
After playing behind Aaron Rowand that season, he became the Giants main centerfielder in 2010. Torres would steal 26 bases at the top of the order for the World champion Giants, hitting .268 with 16 HRs 43 doubles (4th most in the NL) 8 triples (7th most in the NL) 84 runs scored & a .343 on base %. He played a fine centerfield as well posting a league best .997 fielding % & making seven assists.
2010 World Series: In the World Series win over the Texas Rangers, Torres batted .318 (7-22) with four doubles & a HR. In the Game #3 loss he homered off Colby Lewis at the Ballpark in Arlington.
In 2011 he was limited to less games (112) as his numbers fell off, hitting 24 doubles with 4 HRs 19 RBIs. Torres also stole 19 stolen bases. In the off season he was traded to the New York Mets for Angel Pagan.
Mets Career
: In 2012, as Pagan & the Giants went on to win the World Series, Torres & the Mets struggled.
In 2011 he was limited to less games (112) as his numbers fell off, hitting 24 doubles with 4 HRs 19 RBIs. Torres also stole 19 stolen bases. In the off season he was traded to the New York Mets for Angel Pagan.
Mets Career
: In 2012, as Pagan & the Giants went on to win the World Series, Torres & the Mets struggled. After batting leadoff & playing centerfield on Opening Day, he got injured missing almost a full month of play. When Andres returned, he hit safely in eight of ten games & drove in eight runs as well.
RBIs in Five Straight Games: From April 30th to May 5th, he collected seven hits batting .368 driving in six runs.
RBIs in Five Straight Games: From June 2nd to June 5th, he had another brief RBI streak, driving in six runs with RBIs in five straight games.
On June 28th his fourth inning tie breaking RBI single off Chris Capuano, ended up being the game winner over The Dodgers.
During the Mets horrid July losing streak, Torres had a six-game hit streak & drove in four runs.
On August 9th during a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins, Torres had a three hit day that included a HR, a double & a triple with three RBIs. But from August 14th to the end of the season, Torres hit just .203 with a HR & four RBIs.
On the season he hit .230 with 3 HRs 17 doubles 7 triples 35 RBIs & a .327 on base % for the fourth lace club. In the outfield his .993 fielding % was 5th best in the league & his six assists in center were also 5th best.
On the season he hit .230 with 3 HRs 17 doubles 7 triples 35 RBIs & a .327 on base % for the fourth lace club. In the outfield his .993 fielding % was 5th best in the league & his six assists in center were also 5th best.
Post Mets Career: In the off season, he signed back by his old team, the San Francisco Giants. With injures to Angel Pagan, Torres saw the majority of time in centerfield for the Giants, batting .250 with 2 HRs 17 doubles & 21 RBIs.
He was granted free agency at the end of the season & signed with the Boston Red Sox but did not return to the major leagues.
Career Stats: In his nine-year career he batted .242 lifetime with 462 hits, 32 HRS, 113 doubles, 29 triples 77 stolen bases, 174 RBIs & a .317 on base %. In the outfield he posted a .989 fielding % in 595 games, making 26 assists.