Hard hitting Joe Torre started his career as a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves in 1961. Torre hit .321 in 1964, slugged 36 doubles, 20 homers with 109 RBI's. The Braves moved to Atlanta and in his first year in the new ballpark, Torre hit a career high 36 home runs. He won a Gold Glove in 1965 and was selected for nine All-Star teams. Torre was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1969 and the next year hit .325, 21 HRs, 100 RBIs. In 1971, he was the NL's Most Valuable Player and led the majors with a .363 BA, 230 hits, 137 RBI's. He retired in 1977, and since then managed the Mets, Braves, Cardinals and is currently the Yankees' manager. Joe Torre stats: .297 BA, 2342 hits, 344 Ds, 252 HRs in 2209 games. |