Tony Tornay
Anthony Tornay "Nini"
Born: October 6, 1929
San Francisco, CA US
Deceased: June 22, 2015
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Career: 1948-1960
Tony Tornay compiled a career batting average of .263 with 29 home runs and 244 RBI in his 938-game career with the Pittsburg/Roseville Diamonds, Yakima Packers, Yakima Bears, San Francisco Seals, Portland Beavers and Columbus Jets. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
![]() Pittsburg/Roseville Diamonds |
![]() San Francisco Seals |
![]() Yakima Bears |
![]() San Francisco Seals |
![]() Portland Beavers |
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1948 | B | NORW | Yakima Packers | 14 | 32 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .219 | .344 | .562 | 11 | |||||||||||
1948 | D | FARW | Pittsburg/Roseville Diamonds | 13 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .378 | .378 | .595 | .973 | 22 | |||||||||||
1949 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 77 | 304 | 257 | 57 | 82 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 3 | 41 | 23 | .319 | .419 | .463 | .882 | 119 | 3 | 3 | ||||
1950 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 4 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
1950 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 91 | 292 | 292 | 98 | 28 | 3 | 1 | .336 | .336 | .462 | .798 | 135 | |||||||||||
1951 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 80 | 227 | 208 | 17 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 14 | .240 | .295 | .269 | .564 | 56 | 0 | 3 | ||||
1952 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 51 | 127 | 109 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 14 | .239 | .314 | .284 | .598 | 31 | 0 | 6 | ||||
1953 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 136 | 422 | 396 | 28 | 91 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 25 | 35 | .230 | .277 | .298 | .575 | 118 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |||
1954 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 101 | 292 | 264 | 24 | 68 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 18 | .258 | .303 | .333 | .636 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
1955 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 68 | 183 | 161 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 16 | .211 | .293 | .304 | .597 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
1956 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 25 | 43 | 43 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .163 | .163 | .233 | .395 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1957 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 44 | 139 | 133 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .241 | .273 | .301 | .574 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1958 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 90 | 284 | 250 | 24 | 75 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 0 | 27 | 30 | .300 | .364 | .476 | .840 | 119 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
1959 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 95 | 339 | 299 | 36 | 80 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 32 | .268 | .346 | .385 | .731 | 115 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
1960 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 49 | 143 | 127 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 | .189 | .280 | .252 | .532 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
Totals | 938 | 2876 | 2619 | 222 | 690 | 140 | 15 | 29 | 244 | 9 | 4 | 213 | 222 | .263 | .320 | .362 | .682 | 947 | 52 | 8 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
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1949 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | C | 72 | 362 | 38 | 9 | 5 | .978 | 5.556 | 8 | |||
1950 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 | 1 | |||
1951 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 64 | 230 | 19 | 2 | 3 | .992 | 3.891 | 1 | |||
1952 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 47 | 149 | 22 | 4 | 8 | .977 | 3.638 | 1 | |||
1953 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 136 | 492 | 82 | 9 | 0 | .985 | 4.221 | 7 | 29 | 100.0 | |
1954 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 100 | 311 | 58 | 4 | 6 | .989 | 3.690 | 7 | 28 | 100.0 | |
1955 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 65 | 204 | 39 | 2 | 3 | .992 | 3.738 | 4 | 13 | 100.0 | |
1956 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 10 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.100 | 1 | 0 | ||
1957 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 39 | 140 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .975 | 4.026 | 4 | |||
1958 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 80 | 341 | 41 | 5 | 10 | .987 | 4.775 | 1 | |||
1959 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 93 | 414 | 40 | 8 | 3 | .983 | 4.882 | 16 | |||
1960 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | C | 42 | 258 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .996 | 6.571 | 5 | |||
Totals | 752 | 2951 | 379 | 48 | 42 | .986 | 4.428 | 56 | 0 | 70 | 100.0 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1948 | D | Far West League | Pittsburg/Roseville Diamonds | NY1 | ||
1948 | B | Western International League | Yakima Packers | |||
1949 | B | Western International League | Yakima Bears | |||
1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
1950 | B | Western International League | Yakima Bears | |||
1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | NYA | ||
1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | BOS | ||
1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | BOS | ||
1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CHN | ||
1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | KC1 | ||
1960 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT |
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