About Red Torkelson
Lived 1894 – 1964 (aged 70). Red Torkelson was an American baseball player.
Chester Leroy "Red" Torkelson (March 19, 1894 – September 22, 1964) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Cleveland Indians. He batted and threw right-handed. Torkelson had a 2-1 record, with a 7.66 ERA, in four games, in his one-year career. He was born and died in Chicago, Illinois.
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Who was Red Torkelson?
American baseball player (1894–1964)
When was Red Torkelson born?
Red Torkelson was born on 19 March 1894 in Chicago.
When did Red Torkelson die?
Red Torkelson died on 22 September 1964 in Chicago.
What was Red Torkelson's occupation?
Red Torkelson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Red Torkelson?
Red Torkelson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Torkelson. https://biography.guide/red-torkelson/
MLA: "Red Torkelson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-torkelson/.
Chicago: "Red Torkelson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-torkelson/.
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