Thayer Torreyson
Thayer Melvin Torreyson
Born: September 14, 1866
Deceased: May 7, 1939
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats:
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1888-1899
Thayer Torreyson compiled a career batting average of .320 with 27 home runs and 0 RBI in his 450-game career with the Mansfield Indians, McKeesport, Erie, Pittsburgh Tigers/Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons, Johnstown Terrors, Reading Actives, Franklin, Toledo Swamp Angels/Mud Hens, Paterson Silk Weavers, Newark Colts, Youngstown Puddlers, Wheeling Nailers, New Castle Quakers, Grand Rapids Furniture Makers and Grand Rapids Furniture Makers/Columbus Senators/Springfield Wanderers. He began playing during the 1888 season and last took the field during the 1899 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | WNYPL | Erie | 28 | 110 | 110 | 24 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .318 | .318 | .464 | .782 | 51 | ||||||||||
| 1893 | PASL1 | Johnstown Terrors | 80 | 328 | 328 | 110 | 109 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 22 | .332 | .332 | .466 | .799 | 153 | ||||||||||
| 1894 | PASL1 | Reading Actives | 99 | 430 | 430 | 120 | 149 | 29 | 12 | 12 | .347 | .347 | .553 | .900 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1895 | B | PASL1 | Reading Actives | 45 | 194 | 194 | 58 | 52 | .268 | .268 | .268 | .536 | 52 | |||||||||||||
| 1896 | A | ATLL1 | Newark Colts | 29 | 84 | 84 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .238 | .238 | .417 | .655 | 35 | ||||||||||
| 1896 | A | ATLL1 | Paterson Silk Weavers | 27 | 114 | 114 | 27 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 35 | .342 | .342 | .535 | .877 | 61 | |||||||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Grand Rapids Furniture Makers | 142 | 560 | 554 | 116 | 176 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 73 | .318 | .318 | .435 | .753 | 241 | 6 | ||||||||
| Totals | 450 | 1820 | 1814 | 486 | 580 | 88 | 41 | 27 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .320 | .458 | .778 | 831 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | WNYPL | Erie | 1B | 28 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | PASL1 | Johnstown Terrors | 1B | 79 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | PASL1 | Johnstown Terrors | 2B | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1895 | B | PASL1 | Reading Actives | 2B | 45 | 142 | 109 | 22 | .919 | 5.578 | |
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Grand Rapids Furniture Makers | 1B | 142 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 295 | 142 | 109 | 22 | 0 | .919 | .851 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Tri-State League | Mansfield Indians | ||||
| 1890 | Tri-State League | McKeesport | ||||
| 1891 | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie | ||||
| 1892 | B | Pennsylvania State League | Pittsburgh Tigers/Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons | May 23, 1892 | June 14, 1892 | |
| 1893 | Pennsylvania State League | Johnstown Terrors | ||||
| 1894 | Pennsylvania State League | Reading Actives | May 2, 1894 | September 12, 1894 | ||
| 1895 | Ind | Iron and Oil League | Franklin | |||
| 1895 | B | Pennsylvania State League | Reading Actives | |||
| 1896 | C | Inter-State League | Toledo Swamp Angels/Mud Hens | |||
| 1896 | A | Atlantic League | Paterson Silk Weavers | April 23, 1896 | May 23, 1896 | |
| 1896 | A | Atlantic League | Newark Colts | May 29, 1896 | July 5, 1896 | |
| 1897 | B | Inter-State League | Youngstown Puddlers | |||
| 1897 | B | Inter-State League | Wheeling Nailers | |||
| 1897 | B | Inter-State League | New Castle Quakers | |||
| 1898 | B | Inter-State League | Grand Rapids Furniture Makers | April 25, 1898 | September 18, 1898 | |
| 1899 | B | Inter-State League | Grand Rapids Furniture Makers/Columbus Senators/Springfield Wanderers | May 1, 1899 | September 17, 1899 |
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