Frank Torre | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | December 30, 1931|
Died: September 13, 2014 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. | (aged 82)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 20, 1956, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1963, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .273 |
Home runs | 13 |
Runs batted in | 179 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Frank Joseph Torre (/ˈtɒri/; December 30, 1931 – September 13, 2014) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman. Torre, who batted and threw left-handed, played for the Milwaukee Braves (1956–60) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962–63). He is the older brother of Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Torre, himself a former Major League Baseball player and longtime manager.[1]