Richard LaMonte Troedson (born May 1, 1950) is a retired American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1973 through 1974 for the San Diego Padres. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), 170 pounds (77 kg), Troedson batted and threw left-handed. He was selected by the Padres in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1972 out of Santa Clara University.