Cristóbal Torriente
| Cristobal Torriente | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / Pitcher | |
| Born: November 16, 1893 Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| Died: April 11, 1938 (aged 44) New York City, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1932, for the Louisville Black Caps | |
| Negro leagues statistics | |
| Batting average | .340 |
| Hits | 759 |
| Home runs | 55 |
| Runs batted in | 532 |
| Stolen bases | 93 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2006 |
| Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
Cristóbal Torriente (November 16, 1893 – April 11, 1938) was a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and pitcher in the Negro leagues and the Cuban League with multiple teams.
He played from 1912 to 1932 and was primarily a pull hitter, though he could hit with power to all fields. He had a stocky and slightly bowlegged build, but was known for deceptive power and a strong, accurate arm from center field. Indianapolis ABC's manager C. I. Taylor stated, "If I see Torriente walking up the other side of the street, I would say, 'There walks a ballclub.'" Torriente was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.