Donald Troy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Donald Troy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 2, 1927 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Died: July 31, 2006 (aged 79) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
Donald Lee Troy (March 2, 1927 – July 31, 2006), nicknamed "California Kid", was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues for the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1944 and 1945.
A native of Los Angeles, California, Troy broke into the Elite Giants' starting rotation in 1947 as a 17-year-old.[1] He died in Hilo, Hawaii in 2006 at age 79.
.jpg){kind=small}
