Troy Glaus | |||
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Glaus with the Cardinals in 2008
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Third baseman | |||
Born: Tarzana, California |
August 3, 1976 |||
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MLB debut | |||
July 31, 1998, for the Anaheim Angels | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 1, 2010, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .254 | ||
Home runs | 320 | ||
Runs batted in | 950 | ||
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Medal record | ||
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Men's baseball | ||
Representing United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1996 Atlanta | Team |
Troy Edward Glaus (/ˈɡlɔːs/; born August 3, 1976) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and third baseman. Previously, Glaus played with the Anaheim Angels (1998–2004), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005), Toronto Blue Jays (2006–2007), St. Louis Cardinals (2008–2009), and the Atlanta Braves (2010). Glaus lettered in baseball while attending UCLA. He bats and throws right-handed.
In thirteen seasons Glaus hit .254 with 320 home runs and 950 RBI in 1537 games. In 19 postseason games, he hit .347 with nine home runs and 16 RBI. Glaus has been selected to four All-Star Games, three with the Angels and one with the Blue Jays.
Glaus began his career with the Angels in 1998 and was installed as the team's starting third baseman in 1999.