1969 - The Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda. The trade was the result of a salary dispute between Torre and Braves GM Paul Richards who was ...
During that time, he was a teammate of Hank Aaron, Joe Torre and Eddie Matthews. He eventually returned to the Braves in 1967 for part of his final season in the Majors. His lackluster career - he ...
1961: Braves catcher Joe Torre finishes second in the Rookie of the Year race in the National League to Cubs outfielder Billy Williams. 1970: The Atlanta Braves acquire 48-year old knuckleballer ...