Troy Percival

Quick Facts

Full Name	Troy Percival
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 9, 1969(1969-08-09)
Age	55
Birthplace	Fontana
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Troy Percival Biography

Troy Percival is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 9, 1969 in Fontana, California, United States. Four-time MLB All-Star relief pitcher who was instrumental in helping to help the Anaheim Angels win a World Series Championship in 2002.

He was the winner of the World Series alongside Angels teammate He won a World Series alongside Angels teammate David Eckstein..

He started playing baseball at Moreno Valley Youth Federation (MVYF). Percival played on the Moreno Valley High School baseball team, before attending the University of California, Riverside, where he played college baseball for the Highlanders from 1987–1990. He was then drafted by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1990 amateur draft as a catcher. He batted .203 in his only season as a catcher with the Boise Hawks and was converted to a pitcher when coaches noticed that his return throws to the mound were actually faster than the pitches he caught. He made his Major League debut as a reliever in 1995, and was mostly used as a setup man for Lee Smith. He was coached by his father Richard Percival for all of his childhood years.

In 1996, he became the regular closer for the Angels and had 36 saves with 100 strikeouts in 74 innings. He is one of only six pitchers in the Angels’ 44-year history to strike out at least 100 batters in a season without starting a game. The others are Mark Clear (105, 1980), DeWayne Buice (109, 1987), Bryan Harvey (101, 1991) Scot Shields (109, 2004) and Francisco Rodríguez (123, 2004).

The father of his son Richard was a manager of baseball. He has two children with the names Avery and Cole along with Michelle, his spouse. Michelle.

Troy Percival Net Worth

Troy Percival is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Troy Percival 's net worth $22 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for the NCAA baseball team at his team at the University of California, Riverside Highlanders.

He was required to alter his pitching technique due to an intractable hip problem that first appeared in 2003.

Troy Eugene Percival (born August 9, 1969) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current head coach at UC Riverside. He gained fame as a closer. During a 14-year baseball career, he pitched from 1995–2009 for four teams, pitching primarily with the California/Anaheim Angels of the Major League Baseball(MLB). He was also an integral part of that franchise’s 2002 World Series championship team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Troy Percival height 6 ft 3 in Troy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Troy Percival Dating?

According to our records, Troy Percival married to Michelle Percival. As of December 1, 2023, Troy Percival’s is not dating anyone.

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After attempting to recuperate, Percival reported to spring training for the Tigers in 2006. However, on his first outing he again suffered significant pain and left the team. After spending the entire 2006 season on the Tigers’ disabled list and working for the team as an advance scout, Percival’s contract with the Tigers expired at the end of the 2006 season.

Facts & Trivia

Troy Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Troy Percival celebrates birthday on August 9 of every year.

Percival made his first appearance in the Majors since 2005 on June 29, 2007, against the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out the first batter he faced, David Ross, and was also credited with the win.

Where is Troy Percival now?

After his retirement from major league baseball, Percival worked as a volunteer pitching coach for Riverside Poly High School in Riverside (2010-12), and for the past two seasons has been the head coach at his high school alma mater, Moreno Valley High School.

How fast did Troy Percival throw?

His fastball, once clocked consistently at 96 -100 MPH, was down to about 92 – 93 MPH in 2004, due to a degenerative hip condition that first appeared in 2003, which forced him to alter his pitching delivery. Percival’s contract with the Angels expired in 2004 and he became a free agent at the end of that season.

Is Troy Percival in the Hall of Fame?

Today, Percival stands on the edge of Cooperstown. Percival debuts on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot this fall , one of 34 players on the 2015 BBWAA ballot for the Class of 2015.

Who drafted Troy Percival?

Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1990 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Riverside (Riverside, CA).

When did Rob Dibble?

Robert Keith Dibble (born January 24, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and television analyst. Between 1988 and 1995 , Dibble played for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers. He was a two-time All-Star who recorded 89 saves during his career.