Troy Edward Glaus Wiki Biography
Troy Edward Glaus (/ˈɡlɔːs/; born August 3, 1976) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and third baseman. Previously, Glaus played with the Anaheim Angels (1998-2004), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005), Toronto Blue Jays (2006-2007), St. Louis Cardinals (2008-2009), and the Atlanta Braves (2010). Glaus lettered in baseball while attending UCLA. He bats and throws right-handed.
| Full Name | Troy Glaus |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 3, 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Newport Beach, California, USA |
| Profession | Baseball player |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Ann Glaus |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1322929 |
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| 1 | (January 14) Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Scott Rolen. [2008] |
| 2 | (December 9) Agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, which includes a provision that designates $1 million to help his wife defray the cost of running her equestrian business from Arizona. [2004] |
| 3 | (27 December) Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for former Diamondback Miguel Batista. [2005] |
| 4 | Played college baseball at UCLA and helped lead the U.S. Baseball Team to a Bronze Medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. |
| 5 | In Game 6 of the Series, down three games to two, the Angels were behind 5-0 going into the bottom of the seventh. They were, in effect, nine outs away from losing the Series. They added 3 Runs in the 7th and three more in the eighth on a home run by Darin Erstad and a two-run double by Troy Glaus to win 6-5, completing the biggest comeback in World Series history by a team facing elimination. Troy Glaus eventually won the World Series MVP due in part to his huge hit. |
| 6 | Batted .385 with 3 Home Runs and 8 Runs Batted In in the 2002 World Series against the Giants. Glaus recorded six extra-base hits in the World Series, pacing Barry Bonds. |
| 7 | Won the 2002 World Series MVP. |
| 8 | Used to hold the single season American League record for homeruns in a season with 46 until David Ortiz broke the record. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime 9 | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sunday Night Baseball | 1999-2010 | TV Series | Himself – Anaheim Angels Third Baseman / Himself / Himself – St. Louis Cardinals Third Baseman / … |
| 2006 MLB All-Star Game | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2003 MLB All-Star Game | 2003 | TV Special | Himself – AL Starting Third Baseman: Anaheim Angels |
| 2002 World Series | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself – Anaheim Angels |
| 2002 American League Championship Series | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2001 MLB All-Star Game | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2000 MLB All-Star Game | 2000 | TV Special | Himself – AL Third Baseman: Anaheim Angels |
| SportsFigures | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |