Red Torphy

Red Torphy
First baseman
Born: (1891-11-06)November 6, 1891
Fall River, Massachusetts
Died: February 11, 1980(1980-02-11) (aged 88)
Fall River, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 25, 1920, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1920, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average .200
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 2
Teams

Walter Anthony "Red" Torphy (November 6, 1891 – February 11, 1980) was a professional baseball player. He appeared in three games in Major League Baseball at first base for the 1920 Boston Braves.

Torphy had an extensive career in minor league baseball, playing seventeen seasons. His professional career began in 1913 with the Worcester Busters of the New England League, and ended in 1929 with the Brockton Shoemakers in the same league.

Torphy was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, and died there in 1980.

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