Matt Torra

American baseball player
Baseball player
Matt Torra
Pitcher
Born: (1984-06-29) June 29, 1984 (age 39)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
CPBL debut
July 18, 2013, for the EDA Rhinos
Last CPBL appearance
October 2, 2013, for the EDA Rhinos
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record6–3
Earned run average2.77
Strikeouts36
Teams
  • EDA Rhinos (2013)

Matthew T. Torra (born June 29, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the EDA Rhinos.

Career

Torra attended Pittsfield High School and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he played college baseball for the UMass Minutemen.[1] In 2004, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

Torra was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round (31st overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft. The Diamondbacks sold Torra to the Rays for cash considerations in 2011.[3] The Rays invited Torra to spring training in 2012.[4] He was signed to a minor league contract by the Nationals on December 28, 2012.[5]

References

  1. ^ Dobrow, Marty (June 6, 2005). "Pencil Torra in". The Boston Globe.
  2. ^ "2004 Orleans Cardinals". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Tampa Bay Rays' Wade Davis turns in solid outing after giving up early runs - St. Petersburg Times". www.tampabay.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-03.
  4. ^ http://www.espnflorida.com/will-rhymes-tampa-bay-rays-spring-training-invitee/
  5. ^ Contract length sticking point with LaRoche, Nats

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • CPBL stats
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