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| | position = [[Outfielder]] | | position = [[Outfielder]] |
| | birth_date = {{birth date|1893|11|16}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1893|11|16}} |
| | birth_place = [[Cienfuegos]], [[Cuba]] | | birth_place = [[Cienfuegos]], Cuba |
| | death_date = {{death date and age|1938|4|11|1893|11|16}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|1938|4|11|1893|11|16}} |
| | death_place = New York City, United States | | death_place = New York City, United States |
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| | hofmethod = Committee on African-American Baseball | | hofmethod = Committee on African-American Baseball |
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| '''Cristóbal Torriente''' (November 16, 1893 – April 11, 1938) called ''' Babe Ruth of Cuba ''', was a [[Cuba]]n [[outfielder]] in [[Negro league baseball]] with multiple teams. He played from 1912 to 1932 and was primarily a pull hitter, though he could hit with power to all fields. He had a stocky and slightly bowlegged build, but was known for deceptive power and a strong, accurate arm from center field. [[Indianapolis ABC's]] manager [[C.I. Taylor]] stated, "If I see Torriente walking up the other side of the street, I would say, 'There walks a ballclub.'" Torriente was elected into the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]] in 2006. | '''Cristóbal Torriente''' (November 16, 1893 – April 11, 1938) was a [[Cuba]]n professional baseball player who played as an [[outfielder]] in [[Negro league baseball]] with multiple teams. He played from 1912 to 1932 and was primarily a pull hitter, though he could hit with power to all fields. He had a stocky and slightly bowlegged build, but was known for deceptive power and a strong, accurate arm from center field. [[Indianapolis ABC's]] manager [[C.I. Taylor]] stated, "If I see Torriente walking up the other side of the street, I would say, 'There walks a ballclub.'" Torriente was elected to the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]] in 2006. |
| == Early years == | == Early years == |
| Torriente was born on November 16, 1893, in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He began his playing career as a pitcher and part time outfield at age 17 with his hometown's local amateur side named Yara Club, claiming a juvenile amateur district championship in 1910.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|title=Cristóbal Torriente – Society for American Baseball Research|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/cri.../sabr.org/bioproj/person/cristobal-torriente/ |archive-date=2020-11-07 }}</ref> At age 17, he also joined the Cuban Army and “was assigned to the artillery because he was husky enough to hoist the heavy artillery pieces onto the mules.”<ref>{{Cite book|last=Holway|first=John|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/15792408|title=Blackball stars : Negro League pioneers|date=1988|publisher=Meckler Books|isbn=0-88736-094-7|location=Westport, CT|oclc=15792408}}</ref> At this time, little else is known of Torriente's family and childhood.<ref name=":0" /> | Torriente was born on November 16, 1893, in [[Cienfuegos]], Cuba. He began his playing career as a pitcher and part time outfield at age 17 with his hometown's local amateur side named Yara Club, claiming a juvenile amateur district championship in 1910.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|title=Cristóbal Torriente – Society for American Baseball Research|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/cri.../sabr.org/bioproj/person/cristobal-torriente/ |archive-date=2020-11-07 }}</ref> At age 17, he also joined the Cuban Army and “was assigned to the artillery because he was husky enough to hoist the heavy artillery pieces onto the mules.”<ref>{{Cite book|last=Holway|first=John|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/15792408|title=Blackball stars : Negro League pioneers|date=1988|publisher=Meckler Books|isbn=0-88736-094-7|location=Westport, CT|oclc=15792408}}</ref> At this time, little else is known of Torriente's family and childhood.<ref name=":0" /> |
| ==Cuban League career== | ==Cuban League career== |
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