
Gleyber Torres is a Venezuelan professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He joined the Tigers on December 27, 2024, signing a one-year contract with the team. Previously, he played for the New York Yankees in MLB from 2018 to 2024.
With the New York Yankees, Torres was named to MLB All-Star two times in 2018 and 2019. As of the 2024 MLB season, he has participated in 888 regular-season games, achieving 870 hits, accompanied by 138 home runs, 441 RBIs, and scoring 460 runs. Torres' career batting average stands at .265 with an OPS of .774. He recorded a personal best of 38 home runs while collecting 90 RBIs in the 2019 season.
Gleyber Torres grand slams
As of the 2024 season, Gleyber Torres has hit two grand slams in his MLB career, both during the 2019 season. The first grand slam occurred on June 19, 2019, against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres hit a bases-loaded home run off pitcher Oliver Drake, which was also his 39th career home run. The Venezuelan hit his second career grand slam on August 2, 2019, against the Boston Red Sox. Torres hit a bases-loaded home run against pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez.
The two grand slams were the highlights of his 2019 season, during which he hit 38 home runs. Torres also scored 96 runs and recorded 152 hits in 144 regular season games. He achieved a batting average of .278, which remains his highest individual batting average for a single season as of the 2024 MLB season.
Also read: Gleyber Torres Home Runs
Gleyber Torres' exit velocity
Gleyber Torres has an average exit velocity of 88.5 mph as per Baseball Savant. His highest recorded exit velocity is 112.4 mph, in 2023.
Gleyber Torres' physical attributes
Attribute | Value |
Age | 28 years (as of January 2025) |
Weight | 205 lbs (93 kg) |
Height | 6'1" (185 cm) |
Gleyber Torres' age
Gleyber Torres is 28 years old, born on December 13, 1996, in Caracas, Venezuela.
FAQs on Gleyber Torres
A. Gleyber Torres made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018, for the New York Yankees.
A. As of 2024 MLB season, Gleyber Torres has a career batting average of .265.
A. Gleyber Torres has played in 45 postseason games as of 2024 MLB season.
A. Gleyber Torres has been selected to the All-Star team twice, in 2018 and 2019.