Hal Trosky
| Hal Trosky | |
|---|---|
Trosky, circa 1933–41 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: November 11, 1912 Norway, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: June 18, 1979 (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 runs | 228 |
| Runs batted in | 1,012 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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.