Earl Torgeson

Who was Earl Torgeson?

Clifford Earl Torgeson was an American Major League Baseball player from Snohomish, Washington. A first baseman, he played on five teams for 15 years, from 1947 through 1961. He was known by his middle name, Earl, and his nickname was the "The Earl of Snohomish", a nickname originally owned by baseball hall of famer, Earl Averill, also from Torgeson's hometown. In 1950, Torgeson led the National League with 120 runs scored and in 1957, he led the American League with a .999 fielding average as first baseman.