Héctor Torres

Héctor Epitacio Torres Marroquin (born September 16, 1945) is a Mexican former Major League Baseball shortstop.

Nicknamed "La Malita" in his native Mexico, he played all or parts of nine seasons in the majors, between 1968 and 1977, with the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays.

Torres made his Major League Baseball debut on April 10, 1968 as the Houston Astros' opening day shortstop, going 0 for 3 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

On April 11, he recorded his first career hit, an RBI single off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Jackson.

He was dealt to the Chicago White Sox on October 26, 1973 in a transaction which was completed when Dan Neumeier was sent to the Astros 5+1⁄2 weeks later on December 4.

On December 8, the Padres sent Torres, Johnny Grubb and Fred Kendall to the Cleveland Indians for George Hendrick.

Torres managed the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League in 1995, the Toronto Blue Jays AAA affiliate.