Wyatt Toregas | |||
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Toregas during his tenure with the Cleveland Indians in 2009
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Catcher/Coach | |||
Born: Fairfax, Virginia |
December 2, 1982 |||
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MLB debut | |||
August 1, 2009, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
June 12, 2011, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .164 | ||
Home runs | 0 | ||
Runs batted in | 6 | ||
Teams | |||
Wyatt Reeder Toregas (born December 2, 1982) is an American former professional baseball catcher and the current manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates' Single-A affiliate, the West Virginia Power. He previously managed the Pirates Short-Season A affiliate, the West Virginia Black Bears.
He attended South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia where he excelled in wrestling and golf, as well as baseball.
After graduation from high school in 2001, Toregas played college baseball at Virginia Tech.
After being drafted by the Indians in 2004, Toregas played for the minor league teams Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Lake County Captains, Kinston Indians, Akron Aeros, and Columbus Clippers. A catcher and a 2007 non-roster invitee to spring training with the Indians, Toregas throws and bats right-handed. He also attended Indians spring training in 2009 but returned to the Columbus Clippers on March 24, 2009. Toregas made his Major League debut and got his first hit in his first Major League at bat on August 1, 2009. Toregas was released by the Indians after the 2010 season.