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Richard LaMonte Troedson (born May 1, 1950) is a retired
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who played from through for the
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. Listed at , , Troedson batted and threw
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. He was selected by the Padres in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1972 out of
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. In a two-season career, Troedson posted an 8–10 record with a 4.74
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in 65 appearances, including 19
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s and two saves, giving up 90 earned runs on 191 hits and 67 walks while
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92 in 171.0 innings of work.


See also

* 1973 San Diego Padres season * 1974 San Diego Padres season


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