Troy Percival, baseball player, 1995-2009

Troy Percival

Born: 8/9/1969 in Fontana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-26 | Final Game: 2009-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Troy Eugene Percival

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Biography

Troy Percival was a prominent American professional baseball pitcher, born in 1969, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1995 to 2009. Known for his exceptional closing abilities, Percival recorded a career save total of 358, ranking him among the elite relievers of his era. His impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.17 and 781 strikeouts underscored his effectiveness on the mound, where he showcased a powerful fastball and a devastating slider that made him a formidable opponent for hitters. Throughout his career, Percival earned four All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the top closers in the game. He played a vital role during a period characterized by offensive explosions and high-scoring games, often serving as a reliable last line of defense for his teams. His contributions were particularly notable in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when he helped solidify the bullpen for the Anaheim Angels, ultimately leading to their World Series championship in 2002. Percival's legacy as one of the premier relievers of his time is marked by his resilience, competitive spirit, and significant achievements in an era that required pitchers to adapt to ever-evolving offensive challenges.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 43 703 1 0 0 358 708.7 479 250 85 306 781 3.17 0

Career ERA 3.17 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 28.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 LAA AL 3 2 62 0 0 0 3 74.0 37 16 26 94 1.95 4.45 (+56%) -
1996 LAA AL 0 2 62 0 0 0 36 74.0 38 19 31 100 2.31 4.61 (+50%) -
1997 LAA AL 5 5 55 0 0 0 27 52.0 40 20 22 72 3.46 4.39 (+21%) -
1998 LAA AL 2 7 67 0 0 0 42 66.7 45 27 37 87 3.64 4.43 (+18%) -
1999 LAA AL 4 6 60 0 0 0 31 57.0 38 24 22 58 3.79 4.71 (+20%) -
2000 LAA AL 5 5 54 0 0 0 32 50.0 42 25 30 49 4.50 4.77 (+6%) -
2001 LAA AL 4 2 57 0 0 0 39 57.7 39 17 18 71 2.65 4.42 (+40%) -
2002 LAA AL 4 1 58 0 0 0 40 56.3 38 12 25 68 1.92 4.28 (+55%) -
2003 LAA AL 0 5 52 0 0 0 33 49.3 33 19 23 48 3.47 4.40 (+21%) -
2004 LAA AL 2 3 52 0 0 0 33 49.7 43 16 19 33 2.90 4.46 (+35%) -
2005 DET AL 1 3 26 0 0 0 8 25.0 19 16 11 20 5.76 4.29 (-34%) -1463.2
2007 STL NL 3 0 34 1 0 0 0 40.0 24 8 10 36 1.80 4.47 (+60%) -
2008 TBR AL 2 1 50 0 0 0 28 45.7 29 23 27 38 4.53 4.32 (-5%) -
2009 TBR AL 0 1 14 0 0 0 6 11.3 14 8 5 7 6.35 4.32 (-47%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
703 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1995 LAA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAA AL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAA AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAA AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAA AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAA AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAA AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAA AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAA AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAA AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 DET AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 STL NL 34 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TBR AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TBR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 ALCS ANA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS1 ANA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS ANA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 9 0 7 9.7 8 3 1 10 2.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 ALCS ANA 0 0 3 0 2 3.3 0 0 0 3 0.00
2002 ALDS1 ANA 0 0 3 0 2 3.3 6 2 0 4 5.40
2002 WS ANA 0 0 3 0 3 3.0 2 1 1 3 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 703 1 29 23 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CAL P 62 0 2 4 0 0
1996 CAL P 62 0 4 1 1 0
1997 ANA P 55 0 2 2 0 0
1998 ANA P 67 0 2 4 1 1
1999 ANA P 60 0 3 1 0 0
2000 ANA P 54 0 2 3 0 0
2001 ANA P 57 0 3 1 0 0
2002 ANA P 58 0 1 3 0 0
2003 ANA P 52 0 2 0 0 0
2004 ANA P 52 0 1 3 0 0
2005 DET P 26 0 2 1 0 0
2007 SLN P 34 1 2 0 0 0
2008 TBA P 50 0 2 0 0 0
2009 TBA P 14 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 703

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 TBA AL $4,445,000
2008 TBA AL $3,897,797
2006 DET AL $6,000,000
2005 DET AL $6,000,000
2004 ANA AL $7,833,333
2003 ANA AL $7,833,333
2002 ANA AL $5,250,000
2001 ANA AL $3,400,000
2000 ANA AL $2,350,000
1999 ANA AL $1,975,000
1998 ANA AL $1,125,000
1997 ANA AL $650,000
1996 CAL AL $355,000
1995 CAL AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $51,223,463

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Riverside Riverside CA 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2002 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 12.0 392 0
1995 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 13.0 140 1