Rich Troedson

Richard La Monte Troedson

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 170 lb.
• School Santa Clara University
• High School Camden High School
• Debut April 9, 1973
• Final Game May 16, 1974
• Born May 1, 1950 in Palo Alto, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Rich Troedson pitched for Team USA in the 1970 Amateur World Series. In Game 2 of the best-of-3 finals (Cuba won the opener), he started against Santiago Mederos; the USA fell, 5 to 3, to take the Silver Medal. He whiffed 38 in 24 innings but did not lead the tourney as teammate Burt Hooton had 44. His 0.38 ERA was 4th, trailing Hooton, Emilio Salgado and Manuel Hurtado.