Troy Glaus

Born: 8/3/1976 in Tarzana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-07-31 | Final Game: 2010-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Troy Edward Glaus

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Biography

Troy Glaus was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2010, known for his power-hitting prowess and significant contributions to the teams he played for. Born in 1976, Glaus established himself as a formidable position player over his 1,537 games in the league. He recorded 1,375 hits, 320 home runs, and 950 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and change the dynamics of a game. His career batting average stood at .254, complemented by 56 stolen bases, which highlighted his versatility on the field. Glaus's career was marked by notable achievements, including being named the World Series MVP, an accolade that underscored his impact during crucial postseason moments. He was selected as an All-Star four times, reflecting his status as one of the premier talents in baseball during his era. Glaus's playing style, characterized by a powerful swing and strong defensive capabilities, left an indelible mark on the game, and he is remembered as one of the key players of his generation. His contributions to the sport extended beyond statistics, as he played an integral role in the success of his teams, particularly during the height of the offensive era in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1537	5410	889	1375	293	10	320	950	56	854	1377	0.254	0.358	0.489	0.847	14729.4

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .489 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.847 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	LAA	AL	48	165	19	36	9	0	1	23	1	15	51	0.218	.266 (-18%)	.335 (-16%)	.420 (-31%)	.755 (-24%)	-735.3
1999	LAA	AL	154	551	85	132	29	0	29	79	5	71	143	0.240	.271 (-12%)	.344 (-4%)	.433 (+4%)	.778 (avg)	45.8
2000	LAA	AL	159	563	120	160	37	1	47	102	14	112	163	0.284	.270 (+5%)	.344 (+17%)	.437 (+38%)	.782 (+29%)	3824.2
2001	LAA	AL	161	588	100	147	38	2	41	108	10	107	158	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.332 (+11%)	.426 (+24%)	.758 (+18%)	2457.0
2002	LAA	AL	156	569	99	142	24	1	30	111	10	88	144	0.250	.261 (-5%)	.331 (+6%)	.416 (+9%)	.747 (+8%)	1050.8
2003	LAA	AL	91	319	53	79	17	2	16	50	7	46	73	0.248	.264 (-6%)	.332 (+3%)	.422 (+10%)	.754 (+7%)	463.2
2004	LAA	AL	58	207	47	52	11	1	18	42	2	31	52	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.335 (+6%)	.427 (+34%)	.762 (+22%)	838.1
2005	AZ	NL	149	538	78	139	29	1	37	97	4	84	145	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.330 (+10%)	.418 (+25%)	.749 (+18%)	2153.5
2006	TOR	AL	153	540	105	136	27	0	38	104	3	86	134	0.252	.269 (-6%)	.336 (+5%)	.431 (+19%)	.768 (+13%)	1577.2
2007	TOR	AL	115	385	60	101	19	1	20	62	0	61	102	0.262	.268 (-2%)	.335 (+9%)	.422 (+12%)	.758 (+11%)	931.1
2008	STL	NL	151	544	69	147	33	1	27	99	0	87	104	0.270	.263 (+2%)	.333 (+12%)	.416 (+16%)	.749 (+14%)	1800.2
2009	STL	NL	14	29	2	5	2	0	0	2	0	3	8	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	ATL	NL	128	412	52	99	18	0	16	71	0	63	100	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.325 (+6%)	.402 (-1%)	.728 (+2%)	323.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
24	78	18	25	5	1	9	16	9	20	0.321

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	NLDS2	ATL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2009	NLDS1	SLN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2004	ALDS1	ANA	3	11	3	4	2	0	2	3	2	4	0.364
2002	ALCS	ANA	5	19	4	6	0	1	1	2	2	5	0.316
2002	ALDS1	ANA	4	16	4	5	0	0	3	3	1	3	0.312
2002	WS	ANA	7	26	7	10	3	0	3	8	4	6	0.385

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	120	111	1021	48	9	115
3B	1337	1307	894	2505	171	243
SS	18	8	7	24	0	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	ANA	3B	48	45	27	85	7	7
1999	ANA	3B	153	153	114	277	19	25
2000	ANA	3B	156	155	111	349	33	33
2000	ANA	SS	6	0	1	4	0	1
2001	ANA	3B	159	158	103	286	19	21
2001	ANA	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
2002	ANA	3B	156	153	101	281	20	30
2002	ANA	SS	2	0	1	1	0	1
2003	ANA	3B	87	86	56	136	16	11
2004	ANA	3B	19	19	11	27	2	2
2005	ARI	3B	145	144	113	310	24	26
2006	TOR	3B	145	135	95	271	14	37
2006	TOR	SS	8	8	5	18	0	2
2007	TOR	3B	114	110	63	197	9	24
2008	SLN	1B	4	3	29	2	0	5
2008	SLN	3B	146	145	99	279	7	27
2009	SLN	1B	2	1	15	0	0	0
2009	SLN	3B	8	4	1	6	1	0
2010	ATL	1B	114	107	977	46	9	110
2010	ATL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	120
Third Base	1337
Shortstop	18
Designated Hitter	57

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2010	Player of the Month	May
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-05-05
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-05-24
2002	Babe Ruth Award	3B
2002	World Series MVP
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-09-29
2001	Silver Slugger	3B
2001	TSN All-Star	3B
2000	Silver Slugger	3B
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-06-05

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	ATL	NL	$1,750,000
2009	SLN	NL	$12,137,000
2008	SLN	NL	$12,500,000
2007	TOR	AL	$10,500,000
2006	TOR	AL	$10,000,000
2005	ARI	NL	$9,000,000
2004	ANA	AL	$9,900,000
2003	ANA	AL	$7,250,000
2002	ANA	AL	$4,000,000
2001	ANA	AL	$1,250,000
2000	ANA	AL	$275,000
1999	ANA	AL	$207,500
1998	ANA	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$78,939,500