He managed the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, and Florida Marlins.

After playing in the minor leagues in 1963, Torborg made the Dodgers' roster as their third-string catcher in 1964 behind John Roseboro and Doug Camilli.

[2] He was traded from the Angels to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Andrews at the Winter Meetings on December 6, 1973.

During the season, the Indians fired manager Frank Robinson and Torborg assumed the position,[6] which he held for three years.

[7] A year after he took the helm, the White Sox won 94 games, which was a 25-game improvement from the team's 1989 season.

For his efforts with the 1990 White Sox, Torborg won the American League Manager of the Year Award.

After starting the 1993 season with a 13–25 (.342) record, the Mets fired Torborg and replaced him with Dallas Green.

At CBS Radio, Torborg served as a color commentator for three World Series (1995–1997) alongside Vin Scully.