Rusty Torres
Rosendo (Hernandez) Torres
 
 
Born: September 30, 1948 in Aguadilla, P.R.
64 years old
Bats: B Throws: R Ht: 5'10" Wt: 175
(legend)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the New York Yankees in 1966 - (Round 54)
- High School: NY Vocational (Jamaica, NY)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
7
1966
17.2
Amateur Draft (Round 54)
NYA
0.0
-0.4
-0.0
11
27
1972
23.2
Traded
NYA
CLE
-0.0
-0.3
-1.5
10
10
1974
25.2
Traded
CLE
CAL
-1.5
1.2
0.4
10
25
1977
28.2
Free Agency Granted
CAL
-1.1
0.8
3
1
1978
29.2
Signed as a Free Agent
TEX
-1.1
0.8
0.0
5
16
1978
29.2
Traded
TEX
CHA
-1.1
0.8
1.0
11
1
1979
30.2
Free Agency Granted
CHA
-0.1
-0.2
2
19
1980
31.2
Signed as a Free Agent
CHA
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
4
1
1980
31.2
Released
CHA
-0.1
-0.2
5
5
1980
31.2
Signed as a Free Agent
KCA
-0.1
-0.2
-0.2
8
29
1980
31.2
Released
KCA
-0.4
0.0
1
20
1981
32.2
Signed as a Free Agent
PIT
-0.4
0.0
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

11 / 27 / 1972
Traded to Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
3B
CLE
27.4
18.6
49.4
44.3
5.5
C
CLE
25.4
1.7
-0.1
0.1
0.1
Totals      
20.3
49.3
44.3
5.6
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
NYA
23.3
1.0
1.9
3.2
1.3
RF
NYA
20.9
-0.4
0.7
1.0
0.1
3B
NYA
26.5
8.8
0.2
0.2
0.2
CF
NYA
23.2
-0.0
-0.3
-1.5
-1.0
Totals      
9.4
2.5
2.9
0.7
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
2.5
49.3
46.7
 
0.7
5.6
4.9
49.3
2.5
-46.7
 
5.6
0.7
-4.9

10 / 10 / 1974
Traded to California Angels
California Angels Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
CF
CLE
25.2
-1.5
1.2
0.4
0.0
C
CLE
30.7
3.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
$
CLE
Totals      
1.7
1.2
0.4
0.0
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
CAL
38.3
106.2
0.9
0.9
-0.1
Totals      
106.2
0.9
0.9
-0.1
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.9
1.2
0.2
 
-0.1
0.0
0.1
1.2
0.9
-0.2
 
0.0
-0.1
-0.1

5 / 16 / 1978
Traded to Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
TEX
23.3
7.6
11.9
1.7
-0.1
CF
TEX
29.2
-1.1
0.8
1.0
0.7
Totals      
6.4
12.7
2.7
0.6
Texas Rangers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
CHA
31.8
50.5
7.1
4.0
4.0
Totals      
50.5
7.1
4.0
4.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
7.1
12.7
5.6
 
4.0
0.6
-3.4
12.7
7.1
-5.6
 
0.6
4.0
3.4

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James