Gleyber Torres is a Venezuelan professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on December 13, 1996, in Caracas, Venezuela, he was raised by his parents, Eusebio Torres and Ibelise Castro. In 2013, he signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent, receiving a signing bonus of $1.7 million.
After spending time in the minors with the Cubs from 2014 to 2016, he was traded to the New York Yankees on July 25, 2016. Following further minor league experience with the Yankees, he made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018. Torres played in the MLB All-Star Game in 2018 and 2019. On December 27, 2024, he signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers for the 2025 season.
How many home runs did Gleyber Torres have in 2024?
In the 2024 regular season, Gleyber Torres has hit 15 home runs playing in 154 games. His highest single-season home run total came in 2019, when he hit 38 home runs, one year after making his MLB debut. In his first season (2018), Torres hit 24 home runs in 123 games throughout the regular season. In the postseason, for the New York Yankees, Gleyber has hit a total of 7 home runs which includes 3 home runs in 2019, 2 in 2020, and another 2 in the 2024 season.
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Gleyber Torres' career home runs
As of the 2024 MLB regular season, Gleyber Torres has hit 138 career home runs since making his debut in 2018 with the New York Yankees. He has played in 888 games, as of the 2024 regular season and recorded 460 runs and 870 hits. Torres' total 138 career home runs include 84 solo homers, 32 with a single runner on base, 20 with two men on base, and 2 grand slams.
In addition to his home runs, Torres has accumulated 441 RBIs and maintains a career batting average of .265. In his postseason career till 2024, Gleyber has played in 45 games and has hit a total of 7 home runs and accumulated 28 runs, and 46 hits, while maintaining a batting average of .267.
| Season | Team | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 24 |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | 38 |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | 3 |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 9 |
| 2022 | New York Yankees | 24 |
| 2023 | New York Yankees | 25 |
| 2024 | New York Yankees | 15 |
| Total | 138 |
*Last updated January 21, 2025
*All stats are from baseball-reference
Gleyber Torres' longest home run
Gleyber Torres' longest home run of 454 feet came during a game against the Detroit Tigers on August 29, 2023, as per the Facebook page of the Yankees. In this match, he hit the home run in the seventh inning, launching a shot over the left-center field wall. The Yankees went on to win the game 4-2.
FAQ's on Gleyber Torres
A. Gleyber Torres primarily plays as a second baseman.
A. Gleyber Torres made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018.
A. Gleyber Torres has a career batting average of .265 in MLB regular season, as of the 2024 season.
Gleyber Torres has been selected as an MLB All-Star twice, in 2018 and 2019.
