Hal Trosky

Hal Trosky
Trosky, circa 1933–41
First baseman
Born: (1912-11-11)November 11, 1912
Norway, Iowa, U.S.
Died: June 18, 1979(1979-06-18) (aged 66)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1933, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1946, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.302
Home runs228
Runs batted in1,012
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Harold Arthur Trosky Sr. (born Harold Arthur Trojovsky; November 11, 1912 – June 18, 1979) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman for the Cleveland Indians (1933–1941) and the Chicago White Sox (1944, 1946). Trosky, who had a career batting average of .302, led the American League in runs batted in in 1936 as a member of the Cleveland Indians. He was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame in 1951.[1]

  1. ^ "Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame at MLB.com". mlb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2020.