Kelvin Torve

Q: When was Kelvin Torve born?

Kelvin Torve was born on January 10, 1960.

Q: Where was Kelvin Torve born?

Kelvin Torve was born in Rapid City, SD .

Q: How tall is Kelvin Torve?

Kelvin Torve is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Kelvin Torve weigh when playing?

Kelvin Torve weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Kelvin Torve in the Hall of Fame?

Kelvin Torve has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Kelvin Torve drafted?

Kelvin Torve was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK) .

Q: What position did Kelvin Torve play?

Kelvin Torve was a Pinch Hitter and First Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Kelvin Torve have?

Kelvin Torve had 14 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Kelvin Torve have?

Kelvin Torve had 1 home run over his career.

Q: What was Kelvin Torve's average?

Kelvin Torve had a .226 average over his career.

Positions: Pinch Hitter and First Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-3, 205lb (190cm, 92kg)

Born: January 10, 1960 in Rapid City, SD us

Draft: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK).

High School: Stevens HS (Rapid City, SD)

School: Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)

Debut: June 25, 1988 (Age 28-167d, 15,483rd in major league history)
vs. OAK 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 24, 1991 (Age 31-195d)
vs. SFG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1991 season

Full Name: Kelvin Curtis Torve

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.3

.226

RBI

OBP

.304

SLG

.339

OPS

.643

OPS+

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1981	21	SFG-min	A	57	234	211	27	55	10	0	1	27	7	4	21	26	.261	.325	.322	.647		68		0	0	2	2		CLI · MIDW
1982	22	SFG-min	AA	127	506	449	66	137	29	7	15	84	9	1	43	47	.305	.362	.501	.863		225		2	3	9	11		SHV · TL
1983	23	SFG-min	AAA	115	438	392	58	102	21	5	4	54	6	4	34	33	.260	.316	.370	.686		145		1	4	7	2		PHX · PCL
1984	24	SFG-min	AA	114	367	316	59	94	21	5	16	62	2	0	43	42	.297	.379	.547	.926		173		2	0	6	3		SHV · TL
1985	25	BAL-min	AA	134	570	482	85	140	34	1	15	77	5	2	75	53	.290	.383	.459	.842		221		2	4	7	9		CHR · SOUL
1986	26	BAL-min	AAA	109	397	356	39	86	16	1	4	41	5	2	37	43	.242	.310	.326	.636		116		0	0	4	0		ROC · IL
1987	27	BAL-min	AAA	86	296	252	27	66	10	0	9	32	10	1	38	36	.262	.357	.409	.766		103		0	5	1	6		ROC · IL
1988	28	MIN-min	AAA	103	429	385	58	116	28	2	9	47	5	1	40	36	.301	.368	.455	.822		175		1	2	1	3		POR · PCL
1988	28	MIN	AL	12	17	16	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	2	.188	.235	.375	.610	67	6	0	0	0	0	0	/H3D

1989	29	MIN-min	AAA	137	563	499	62	145	41	2	8	62	10	7	52	59	.291	.359	.429	.788		214		4	3	5	7		POR · PCL
1990	30	NYM-min	AAA	115	469	402	62	122	25	1	11	76	9	2	56	43	.303	.392	.453	.845		182		6	0	5	6		TID · IL
1990	30	NYM	NL	20	44	38	0	11	4	0	0	2	0	0	4	9	.289	.386	.395	.781	116	15	1	2	0	0	0	H/37
1991	31	NYM-min	AAA	103	406	336	57	92	20	2	9	49	4	4	62	58	.274	.383	.426	.808		143	14	1	1	6	2		TID · IL
1991	31	NYM	NL	10	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	1	0	0	0	0	H/3
3 Yrs				42	69	62	1	14	4	0	1	4	0	1	5	12	.226	.304	.339	.643	78	21	2	2	0	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	266	239	4	54	15	0	4	15	0	4	19	46	.226	.304	.339	.643	78	81	8	8	0	0	0

NYM (2 yrs)				30	52	46	0	11	4	0	0	2	0	0	4	10	.239	.327	.326	.653	82	15	2	2	0	0	0
MIN (1 yr)				12	17	16	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	2	.188	.235	.375	.610	67	6	0	0	0	0	0

NL (2 yrs)				30	52	46	0	11	4	0	0	2	0	0	4	10	.239	.327	.326	.653	82	15	2	2	0	0	0
AL (1 yr)				12	17	16	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	2	.188	.235	.375	.610	67	6	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kelvin Torve?

Kelvin Torve is 64 years old.

When was Kelvin Torve born?

Kelvin Torve was born on January 10, 1960.

Where was Kelvin Torve born?

Kelvin Torve was born in Rapid City, SD.

How tall is Kelvin Torve?

Kelvin Torve is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Kelvin Torve weigh when playing?

Kelvin Torve weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Kelvin Torve play?

Kelvin Torve played 3 seasons.

Is Kelvin Torve in the Hall of Fame?

Kelvin Torve has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Kelvin Torve drafted?

Kelvin Torve was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK).

What position did Kelvin Torve play?

Kelvin Torve was a Pinch Hitter and First Baseman.

How many hits did Kelvin Torve have?

Kelvin Torve had 14 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Kelvin Torve have?

Kelvin Torve had 1 home run over his career.

What was Kelvin Torve's average?

Kelvin Torve had a .226 average over his career.

How many teams has Kelvin Torve played for?

Kelvin Torve played for 2 teams; the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets.

When did Kelvin Torve retire?

Kelvin Torve last played in 1991.

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