Rich Troedson

Born: 5/1/1950 in Palo Alto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-04-09 | Final Game: 1974-05-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Richard LaMonte Troedson

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Biography

Rich Troedson was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1950, whose career spanned from 1973 to 1974. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was transitioning into a more offensive era, characterized by the decline of the deadball style and the emergence of power hitting. Troedson played primarily as a relief pitcher, appearing in crucial situations and showcasing his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 92 strikeouts over the course of his tenure. Throughout his career, Troedson compiled an 8-10 win-loss record with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.74, while also recording 2 saves. Despite the challenges of competing in the high-pressure environment of the major leagues, he contributed to his teams with both his pitching skills and competitive spirit. Though his time in the majors was brief, Troedson remains a part of baseball history, representing the era's evolving dynamics on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	10	65	19	2	0	2	171.0	191	90	18	67	92	4.74	0

Career ERA 4.74 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 28.5% worse 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
1973	SDP	NL	7	9	50	18	2	0	1	152.3	167	72	59	81	4.25	3.75 (-14%)	-
1974	SDP	NL	1	1	15	1	0	0	1	18.7	24	18	8	11	8.68	3.63 (-139%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
65	41	1	7	0	0	0	1	0	1	19	0.171	0.190	0.171	0.361	0.0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 48.3% 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
1973	SDP	NL	50	40	1	7	0	0	0	1	0	1	18	0.175	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	SDP	NL	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	65	19	6	39	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	SDN	P	50	18	5	34	0	0
1974	SDN	P	15	1	1	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	65

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	CA	1969, 1970, 1971, 1972