Earl Torgeson
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Clifford Earl Torgeson (The Earl Of Snohomish)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut April 15, 1947
- Final Game August 23, 1961
- Born January 1, 1924 in Snohomish, WA USA
- Died November 8, 1990 in Everett, WA USA
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Played in the Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League per Dec. 19, 1946 LA Times.
Torgeson played for the Seattle Rainiers in 1942 and 1946, missing the 1943-1945 seasons due to military service. Torgeson was a complete player -- an excellent fielder, a speedy baserunner, and a good, solid batsman. Earlier in his career (when base-stealing was not emphasized), he stole 19 and 20 bases and finished with 133 during his career. In his 15-year big league career, he also compiled a terrific career on-base-percentage of well over 38 percent.
Appeared in the 1948 World Series as a member of the Boston Braves and the 1959 World Series as a member of the Chicago White Sox. Neither team won the series.
