Torrance, CA

Torrance is located in southwestern California, northwest of Long Beach, CA and east of Redondo Beach, CA.

Persons who were born here

• Bill Abernathie, pitcher
• Vance Albitz, minor league infielder
• Tommy Bergjans, minor league pitcher
• Brad Bierley, minor league outfielder
• Garrett Cooper, infielder
• John Cummings, pitcher
• Chase d'Arnaud, infielder
• Jeff Dedmon, pitcher
• Dane De La Rosa, pitcher
• Chris Demaria, pitcher
• Laura Espinoza-Watson, United States women's national team player
• Robert Fick, infielder
• Nick Frasso, minor league pitcher
• James Garcia, minor league pitcher
• Dustin Garneau, catcher
• Matt Grace, pitcher
• Rick Guttormson, minor league pitcher
• Mark Haley, minor league manager
• Denny Hocking, infielder
• Aaron Holbert, infielder
• Ray Holbert, infielder
• Casey Hoorelbeke, minor league pitcher
• Jesse Hoorelbeke, minor league infielder
• Brian Hunter, infielder
• Sean Isaac, minor league pitcher
• Bart Johnson, pitcher
• Ryan Jones, minor league infielder
• Steve Kealey, pitcher
• Fred Kendall, catcher
• Craig Kuzmic, minor league infielder
• Jake Meyer, minor league pitcher
• Bart Miadich, pitcher
• Justin Miller, pitcher
• David Moraga, pitcher
• Carlos Muniz, pitcher
• Joe Persichina, minor league infielder
• Branden Pinder, pitcher
• Skip Schumaker, outfielder; manager
• Jim Scranton, infielder
• Dave Serrano, college coach
• Bud Smith, pitcher
• Chris Smith, infielder
• David Solomon, minor league pitcher
• Justin Su'a, American Samoa national team pitcher
• Charles Talanoa, minor league pitcher
• Tyrone Taylor, outfielder
• Billy Traber, pitcher
• David Wells, pitcher
• Jason Wheeler, pitcher
• Ryan Wheeler, infielder
• Trevor Wilson, pitcher
• Nick Wittgren, pitcher
• Steven Wright, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Al Boucher, infielder
• Joe Gonzales, pitcher
• Oris Hockett, outfielder
• Shags Horan, outfielder
• Herb Kelly, pitcher
• Lou Mahaffey, pitcher
• John McGraw, pitcher
• Don Osborn, coach
• Bill Seinsoth, minor league infielder
• Ollie Smith, outfielder
• Bobby Wallace, infielder; manager; umpire; Hall of Fame

Educational institutions located here

• Bishop Montgomery High School
• El Camino College
• North High School
• South High School
• Torrance High School
• West High School