Troy Glaus

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Troy Edward Glaus

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Biographical Information[edit]

Troy Glaus was a four-time American League All-Star and the World Series Most Valuable Player in 2002, doing his part to lead the Anaheim Angels to the first championship in their existence. He won a bronze medal for the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

He battled a left foot injury while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2007 and was traded after the season to the St. Louis Cardinals for a fellow injured ex-All-Star third baseman, Scott Rolen. In September of 2007, the Daily News reported that Glaus had received several shipments of testosterone and nandrolone in 2003 and 2004.

In August 2023, he was named the baseball coach at Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA. From 2016 to 2019 he had been an assistant coach at North Marion High School just outside of Ocala, FL.

Notable Achievements[edit]

  • 4-time AL All-Star (2000, 2001, 2003 & 2006)
  • 2002 World Series MVP
  • 2-time AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2000 & 2001)
  • AL Home Runs Leader (2000)
  • 20-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1999-2002 & 2005-2008)
  • 30-Home Run Seasons: 5 (2000-2002, 2005 & 2006)
  • 40-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2000 & 2001)
  • 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (2000-2002 & 2006)
  • 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (2000, 2001 & 2006)
  • Won a World Series with the Anaheim Angels in 2002

Further Reading[edit]

  • Anthony Galaviz (The Fresno Bee): "Four-time MLB All-Star and 2002 World Series champion named Buchanan High baseball coach", Yahoo! News, August 18, 2023. [1]

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