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OUTFIELDER
MIKE TROUT

ALL-STAR GAME
◆ Tabbed an All-Star appearance for fourth time in his career ALL-STAR REGISTRY
(fourth full season)…Went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and
two runs scored en route to capturing second career All-Star 2-time All-Star Game MVPs
Game MVP award (also, 2014)…Was the first player ever to Player Years
win the award in consecutive seasons and just the fourth to Willie Mays 1963 & 1968
be named the Midsummer Classic MVP multiple times in his Steve Garvey 1974 & 1978
career.
◆ Hit sixth leadoff home run in All-Star Game history and first Gary Carter 1981 & 1984
since Bo Jackson in 1989 at Anaheim Stadium…With a single in Cal Ripken Jr. 1991 & 2001
2012, a double in 2013, a triple in 2014 and a homer in 2015 Mike Trout 2014 & 2015
(all in his first at-bat of the game), joined Lou Whitaker, George
Brett and Ted Williams as the only players to tally an All-Star
Game cycle during their career.
FIELDING
◆ Played flawless defense in 156 games in center field (1362.2 innings)...Was the first Angels center fielder to play at least
150 games in a single season without committing an error and just the second Halo outfielder to do so (Brian Downing
TROUT
in 1982)...Was the first American League center fielder to accomplish the feat since Curtis Granderson in 2012 and just
the fourth (fifth occurrence) to do so since 2000.
MISC
◆ One of seven players all-time to score 100 runs, tally 40 home runs and steal 10 bases in an age-23-year-old season
or younger: Troy Glaus in 2000, Alex Rodriguez in 1999 and 1998, Ken Griffey Jr. in 1993, Jose Canseco in 1988, Reggie
Jackson in 1969 and Orlando Cepeda in 1961.
◆ Named the American League Player of the Month for July…His 12 homers led the Majors while the 24 RBI were tied
for first…12 home runs marked the most hit in a single month in his career and tied a franchise record for home runs
in the month of July.
2014
◆ Named unanimous winner of American League Most Valuable
Player Award as voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of ALL-STAR AND LEAGUE MVPS IN SAME SEASON
America (BBWAA) after batting .287 (173/602) with 39 doubles, Player Seasons Club
nine triples, 36 home runs, 111 RBI, 83 walks, 16 stolen bases Maury Wills 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers
and 115 runs scored with Angels…Third Halo to win the award, Willie McCovery 1969 San Francisco Giants
joining Vladimir Guerrero (2004) and Don Baylor (1979).
1974
◆ Tallied a total of 420 points (all 30 first-place votes) and finished Steve Garvey 1986 Los Angeles Dodgers
Roger Clemens
Boston Red Sox
191 votes ahead of second-place finisher Victor Martinez...Just Cal Ripken Jr. 1991 Baltimore Orioles
17th unanimous winner (18th occurrence) in MVP voting process Mike Trout 2014 Los Angeles Angels
(10th in A.L. history) and youngest ever to accomplish the feat.
◆ Set career highs in home runs and RBI while matching a career
best in doubles and triples.
◆ Ranked in Top 10 in several A.L. offensive categories including runs (115, 1st), RBI (111, 1st), extra-base hits (84, 1st),
triples (9, 3rd), slugging percentage (.561, 3rd), walks (83, 4th), home runs (36, T-4th), doubles (39, 6th), OBP (.377, 7th).
◆ Just fourth player since 1901 with 115 runs scored, 35 doubles, five triples and 35 home runs in his age-22 season or
younger: Alex Rodriguez in 1998, Joe DiMaggio in 1937 and Hal Trosky in 1934.
AWARDS
◆ Named to third consecutive All-Star game, fourth A.L. outfielder
with three All-Star selections before turning 23, joining Mickey SO GOOD, SO YOUNG
Mantle, Al Kaline and Ken Griffey Jr…Named as Ted Williams Most Youngest MVPs in baseball history
Valuable Player of Midsummer Classic after going 2-for-3 with a Player Year Club Age
double, triple, two RBI and a run scored…Joined Ken Griffey Jr. in
1992 and Ted Williams in 1941 to have multiple extra-base hits in Vida Blue 1971 OAK 22 yrs., 64 days
an All-Star Game before turning 23...At 22 years, 342 days old, is Johnny Bench 1970 CIN 22 yrs., 298 days
second-youngest player to win award, behind only Ken Griffey, Jr. Stan Musial 1943 STL 22 yrs., 316 days
(1992) at 22 years, 236 days…Fourth Angel to win award, joining Cal Ripken Jr. 1983 BAL 23 yrs., 39 days
Leon Wagner (1962), Fred Lynn (1983) and Garret Anderson (2003).
◆ Finished first half of season batting .310 (107/345) with 26 doubles, Mike Trout 2014 LAA 23 yrs., 52 days
five triples, 22 home runs, 73 RBI and 65 runs scored…Since 1914,
is one of five players to log 25 doubles, 20 home runs and 5 triples
before All-Star break: Duke Snider in 1954, Chuck Klein in 1932, Chick Hafey in 1929 and Lou Gehrig in 1927.
◆ Won third consecutive Louisville Silver Slugger Award (for more info, see Career Summary section).

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