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Frank Torre
Frank Joseph Torre Position: First Baseman
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Born: December 30, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY
High School: St. Francis Prep HS (Brooklyn, NY)
Signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent in 1951.
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Debut: April 20, 1956 (Age 24)
vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Braves/Phillies 1956-1963
Final Game: September 29, 1963 (Age 31)
vs. LAD 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Relatives: Brother of Joe Torre
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