IP 646
ERA 4.402
WHIP 1.621
BB/9 6.562
SO/9 8.554
  • Full name Joseph Torres
  • Born 09/03/1982 in Bronx, NY
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Gateway
  • Drafted in the 1st round (10th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2000 (signed for $2,080,000).
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    It didn't help Torres that he played on a poor high school team with a catcher who couldn't handle his stuff. That led to a 4-4 record, but the more telling numbers are a 0.38 ERA, 138 strikeouts in 55 innings and 13 hits allowed. Even with that, though, he was inconsistent with his velocity, fluctuating between a low of 86-88 mph to a high of 93-94. He showed outstanding stuff at times, with Kevin Brown-like run on his fastball and an 83 mph power curve--one of the best breaking pitches in the draft. He has a wiry frame (6-foot-2, 170), making him one of the most projectable players in the draft. A late charge moved him back into the top 10 picks.

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  • Rated Best Curveball in the Los Angeles Angels in 2001

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