Tag: Breakdown

by Jacoby Nolnaho

2017 MVP Race Breakdown: Trout, Judge, Altuve, and Ramirez BREAKDOWN

Stats Mike Trout Aaron Judge Jose Altuve Jose Ramirez
Games 114 155 153 152
At Bats 402 542 590 585
Hits 123 154 204 186
Doubles 25 24 39 56
Triples 3 3 4 6
Home Runs 33 52 24 29
RBIs 72 114 81 83
Runs 92 128 112 107
Stolen Bases 22 9 32 17
OBP .442 .422 .410 0.374
OPS 1.071 1.049 .957 .957
Slugging .629 .627 .547 .583
WAR 6.4 8.8 7.9 6.3
Strikeouts 90 208 84 69
Walks 94 127 58 52
All Star Yes Yes Yes Yes
by Jacoby Nolnaho

2016 National League MVP Breakdown

Player/Stats Nolan Arenado Kris Bryant Daniel Murphy
Team Rockies Cubs Nationals
Games 160 155 142
Batting Average .294 .292 .347
Hits 182 176 184
Doubles 35 35 47
Triples 6 3 5
Home runs 41 39 25
RBIs 133 102 104
Runs 116 121 88
Stolen Bases 2 8 5
Walks 68 75 35
Strikeouts 103 154 57
OBP .362 .385 .390
Slugging Percentage .570 .554 .595
OPS+ .932 .939 .985
WAR 6.5 7.7 4.6
by Jacoby Nolnaho

2016 AL MVP Candidate Breakdown

 Stats/Player Mike Trout Mookie Betts Jose Altuve Josh Donaldson
Team Angels Red Sox Astros Blue Jays
Games 159 158 161 155
Batting Average .315 .318 .338 .284
Hits 173 214 216 164
Doubles 32 42 42 32
Triples 5 5 5 5
Home runs 29 31 24 37
RBIs 100 113 96 99
Runs 123 122 108 122
Stolen Bases 30 26 30 7
Walks 116 49 60 109
Strikeouts 137 80 70 119
OBP .441 .363 .396 .404
Slugging .550 .534 .531 .549
OPS+ .991 .897 .927 .953
WAR 10.6 9.6 7.7 7.4
by Jacoby Nolnaho

Top Ten Facts to Know Mike Trout

Mike Trout is a young superstar who plays for the Los Angeles Angels. This is a breakdown to categorize the most important things to know about Mike Trout.

10. His Birthplace

Millville, New Jersey.

9. His Birthday

August 7, 1991.

8. His Team

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

7. His Number

27.

6. His Nickname

The Millville Meteor.

5. All Star Teams

Through his age 24 season, Trout has participated in five All Star Games.

4. His Home Run Total

157 home runs in 742 career games.

3. His Stolen Base Record

128 steals in 150 attempts during his 742 career games.

2. Rookie of the Year

He won the American League Rookie of the Year in 2012.

1. MVP Totals

He won the MVP award unanimously in 2014 and finished runner up three times. He also won the All Star Game MVP twice: in 2014 and in 2015.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Steal Facts: Mike Trout

      Mike Trout

  • Mike Trout was drafted in the first round (25th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2009.
  • Mike Trout won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2012. That year, he hit 30 home runs and stole a league leading 49 bases.
  • Trout is an amazing defensive player. He uses his speed and awareness to rob home runs and makes great diving plays.
  • In his first four full seasons, Trout has batted over .300 twice, hit over 20 home runs each year, scored 100 or more runs each year, and stole 109 bases.
  • Trout was declared the Most Valuable Player of the American League in 2014 after leading the league in runs and runs batted in. He also was the runner up to the MVP in 2012, 2013, and 2015.
  • Mike won the Silver Slugger award for center fielders four times.
  • Mike Trout was the All-Star Game MVP in both 2014 and 2015.
by Jacoby Nolnaho

2015: Blue Jays Power

Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, and Edwin Encarnacion are part of the most feared line up in baseball. The power hitting group hit a combined 121 home runs thanks in part to Josh Donaldson who led the group with 41 home runs. Josh Donaldson would lead the American League in RBIs and runs. As you can see, Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, and Edwin Encarnacion are some of the greatest sluggers in baseball today.