Mike Trout is having another great season. 25+ homers, 25+ stolen bases, 115+ runs, 95+ RBIs, and 100+ walks. He does this while playing great defense. He is surely #AwardWorthy. Although I am a Yankee fan at heart, I want you to vote Trout for the Esurance MLB Awards.
Being an outfielder is an important job. They need to catch fly balls lost in the sun, make diving catches, and sometimes even rob home runs. Not to mention they also have to be good hitters and good on the base paths. This document is about the top ten outfielders in Major League Baseball.
10. Adam Jones
9.Jose Bautista
8.Michael Brantley
7.Billy Hamilton
6.Yasiel Puig
5. Mark Trumbo
4.Mookie Betts
3.Yoenis Cespedes
2. Bryce Harper
1. MikeTrout
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.
Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw are both some of the best players in baseball today. It was no surprise when both of them won the MVP award in their league. Mike Trout has always been an MVP candidate but Miguel Cabrera stole it from him. Clayton Kershaw was the usual Cy Young award winner but has never been in a MVP show. Both of these players had lots of obstacles to go through. Clayton Kershaw had to beat out Giancarlo Stanton and Andrew McCutchen while Mike Trout had to go in front of Michael Brantley and Victor Martinez. Mike Trout hit 36 home runs and drove in a league leading 111 RBIs. He also scored 115 runs leading all of MLB. Mike has also won the all-star MVP award, too. Mike Trout was not as aggressive of the base paths like he used to be only stealing 16 bases. Clayton Kershaw had a great record of 21-3 with 239 strikeouts. Clayton Kershaw also posted a 1.77 ERA. That is really good. Mike Trout was also a very good defender in 2014. Since Clayton Kershaw is a pitcher, he doesn’t get to make great plays like Mike Trout does. Clayton Kershaw really did dominate everybody he saw.
Baseball has been our national pastime for over a hundred years. To the old players like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig to the current superstars like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, baseball has always been there for generations and generations. That’s why people need to show baseball the love it deserves.
Proclaimed on of the best players in their era, Mike Trout and Mickey Mantle have amazing stats in their first five seasons. Mike Trout hit more home runs, hit more doubles, and steal more bases than the ”Mick,” but Mickey drove in more RBIs, scored more runs, struck out less than Mike, and walked more. Mickey Mantle may have those great statistics but Mike Trout has more awards. He won the American League Rookie of the Year in 2012, an MVP award in 2014, and two All-Star game MVP awards in 2014 and 2015. Mike Trout was also the youngest player to hit for the cycle. One stat that Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout both share is that they have both been voted in to four All-Star games. Thanks in part to their WAR. Mike Trout’s WAR is an amazing 37.8 while Mickey Mantle’s WAR is 28.5. As you can see, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout are both the greatest players of their era but I guess we will never find out who is better in their first five seasons.
| Stats | Mickey Mantle | Mike Trout |
| Home runs | 121 | 139 |
| RBIs | 445 | 397 |
| Runs | 510 | 477 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | 113 |
| Doubles | 114 | 143 |
| Triples | 38 | 32 |
| Walks | 412 | 361 |
| Strike outs | 479 | 647 |
| Most Valuable Player | 0 | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | 0 | 1 |
| All-Star appearance | 4 | 4 |
| All-star MVP | 0 | 2 |
| Games | 658 | 652 |
| Hits | 907 | 744 |
| Batting Average | 0.295 | 0.304 |
| WAR | 28.5 | 37.8 |
Mike Trout is one of the young phenomes in the game with a great career. We now look into his legacy.
Mike Trout was drafted in 2009 by the Angels. The Angels knew that he would become a five tool superstar. What they didn’t know was how quickly this would come true. In 2012, as 20 year old rookie just turning 21, Mike drew comparisons to the baseball greats. In that season, Trout hit 30 home runs, lead the league in stolen bases with 49 and runs with 129. On top of those stats, he batted .326 with 182 hits and 83 RBIs. Mike also took his magic into the field. He made great plays and picked up 23 defensive runs saved. Mike carried his great 2012 line into 2013. In 2013, Mike lead the American League in walks with 110 and runs with 109. He hit 27 home runs and stole 33 bases. But what would happen in 2014 was considered Trout’s best season.
In 2014, Mike Trout was finally crowned American League Most Valuable Player after finishing behind Miguel Cabrera in 2012 and 2013. He became the youngest unanimous MVP. He hit 36 home runs and led the league in RBIs with 111, runs with 115, and WAR (Wins Above Replacement) with 7.9. Although most analysts agree 2014 was Trout’s worst season, he still deserved that MVP. Mike Trout’s 2015 season was another runner-up MVP season. Mike got 90 RBIs with 104 runs. He also got a career high in home runs with 41 jacks. Mike also picked up five defensive runs saved
Mike has had a great young career. At the age of 24, he has picked up a Rookie of the Year, two All-Star game MVP awards, an MVP award in 2014, becoming the youngest player to hit for the cycle and reach 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases, and much more. Mike is only growing and will get better over time. Thus, Michael Trout is one of the best players in Major League Baseball.
Perhaps one of the best players in baseball, Mike Trout has dominated baseball alongside his team the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In his 3 full seasons, he has lead the American League in runs every season.