Jose Torres, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 9/24/1993
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela

Jose Torres, relief pitcher, was first signed in 2010 by the Oakland Athletics. He pitched in the Athletics' minor league system from 2011 through 2015. He started as both a starting pitcher and a relief pitcher but transitioned to just a relief pitcher in 2015.

Torres was traded to the San Diego Padres on December 2, 2015. He spent most of the 2016 season in the minors, pitching just 3.0 innings in 4 games with the Padres.

Torres pitched in 62 games with the Padres in 2017. He finished the season with 7 wins and 4 losses, 1 save, 63 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 4.21 ERA in 68.1 innings. He didn't play professional baseball in 2018.

The Padres released Torres on October 10, 2018. He didn't play professional baseball in 2019. He played in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2020 and 2021. He also played in the Mexican League in 2021.

Sources for Information
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