Hal Trosky

Baseball Player

Birthday November 11, 1912

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Iowa

DEATH DATE Jun 18, 1979 (66)

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About

MLB first baseman who hit .302 during an 11-year career with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

Before Fame

He grew up on a 420-acre farm in Iowa.

Trivia

He played during the time that Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx played, so he was never selected for an All-Star team.

Family Life

His son Hal Jr. played for the Chicago White Sox in 1958.

Associated With

He and Jim Thome were two of the best home run hitters in Indians history.