Troy Edward Glaus is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and third baseman. Previously, Glaus played with the Anaheim Angels , Arizona Diamondbacks , Toronto Blue Jays , St. Louis Cardinals , and the Atlanta Braves . Glaus lettered in baseball while attending UCLA. He bats and throws right-handed. Through 10-plus seasons, Glaus has hit .256 with 304 home runs and 877 RBI in 1395 games. In 19 postseason games, he hit .347 with nine home runs and 16 RBI. Glaus has been selected to four All-Star Games. Glaus began his career with the Angels in 1998 and was installed as the team's... starting third baseman in 1999. Glaus had a breakout season in 2000, becoming the all time single season home run leader for third basemen in Angels history with 47. Glaus started in the 2001 MLB All-Star Game and posted his second consecutive 40 home run season with 41 on the year. In 2002, Glaus failed to reach the 40 home run club for the first time since the 1999 season, but he managed to hit thirty home runs in helping the Angels make the playoffs for the first time in 16 years.
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