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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Hal Torkelson Shortstop
Retired (1952, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .176 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .530 Status Deceased (1983) Option Years 0  
H 18 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 03-19-1918
HR 2 Drafted Round 27, Pick 429
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(145 games)
RBI 9
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control C+   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B F  (1.0%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B D- (4.7%) RF F  (1.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 DET-CLE
37
99
7
17
4
1
1
6
4
 18 3 0
2
 0 2
.489
.226
.263
.091
.172
1951 CLE
10
3
2
1
0
0
1
3
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.833
.500
1.333
1.000
.333
Total
47
102
9
18
4
1
2
9
5
 18 3 0
2
 0 2
.530
.236
.294
.118
.176
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1952-11-01Hal Torkelson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1952-07-26The Brooklyn Blues have acquired Pinky Gooden from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Blues have waived Hal Torkelson.
1952-07-26The Brooklyn Blues have acquired Hal Torkelson from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Blues have waived Kid Webb.
1952-06-28The Detroit Masterbasers have waived Hal Torkelson.
1952-04-18The Detroit Masterbasers have acquired Hal Torkelson from the waiver wire.
1952-04-12The Cleveland Knights have waived Hal Torkelson.
1952-04-01The Cleveland Knights have promoted Lance Brown to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have designated Hal Torkelson for assignment.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Hal Torkelson from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Al Odwell.
1950-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Hector Jordan to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Hal Torkelson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Sergio Gomez to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Norm Krug to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Bucky Billings to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Craig Keating to the minors.