Héctor Torres

Héctor Torres
Shortstop
Born: September 16, 1945 (1945-09-16) Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 1968 for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1977 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Batting average	.216
Home runs	18
Runs batted in	115
Teams
Houston Astros (1968–70, 1973) Chicago Cubs (1971) Montreal Expos (1972) San Diego Padres (1975–76) Toronto Blue Jays (1977)

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Marroquin.

Héctor Epitacio Torres Marroquin (born September 16, 1945 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played all or part of nine seasons in the majors, between 1968 and 1977, for the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays. He is now the hitting coach of the Bowling Green Hot Rods.

Torres made his major league debut for the Astros on April 10, 1968. Over a nine year career he had 18 home runs and a .216 batting average.

Torres was the first player to play for both Canada-based Major League teams. After playing for the Montreal Expos in 1972, he was in the starting lineup for the Blue Jays' inaugural game against the Chicago White Sox at Exhibition Stadium on April 7, 1977.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference