Los Angeles Angels All-Time Roster

LA Angels all-time roster — Third Base: Troy Glaus (1998-2004)

An excellent young power hitter, Troy Glaus helped bring the Los Angeles Angels back to respectability, becoming a key part of their lineup.

Much like Joyner, Glaus appeared destined for stardom. In 2000, at age 23 and in his second full season in the league, he led the American League with 47 home runs and made his first All-Star Team. While his numbers slipped the following year, as Glaus lost 110 points in his OPS, he was still an All-Star and hit over 40 home runs for the second consecutive season.

That would prove to be the high water mark. Glaus would still be a solid third baseman, and hit 30 or more home runs three more times in his career, but he would never reach his potential. Derailed because of injuries, particularly to his feet, Glaus saw his career end at age 33 as he was never the same slugger as he was in his early days.

He was also more than just a slugger. While Glaus would never be confused for Brooks Robinson or Graig Nettles at third, he was a serviceable player who saved the Angels 13 runs in his seven years in California. Considering his power potential, the fact that he was able to provide league-average defense made him an asset in the field.

Glaus would continue to be plagued by injuries later in his career, and would be linked to PED use when it was reported that he had received several shipments of testosterone and nandrolone in 2003 and 2004. However, even with those allegations, Glaus would be a solid middle-of-the-order bat for the all-time Los Angeles Angels team.

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