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OUTFIELDER
MIKE TROUT

HOME RUNS
◆ One of eight players (ninth occurrence) in A.L. history to log a 35-homer LOOK-ALIKES
campagin prior to their age-23 season: Alex Rodriguez (1996 and 1998),
Juan Gonzalez (1992), Boog Powell (1964), Ted Williams (1941), Joe Players with 350 H, 200 R and 175 BB before their
DiMaggio (1937), Hal Trosky (1934) and Jimmie Foxx (1930). age-22 season
◆ First Angel with 35-or-more home runs since Vladimir Guerrero Player Years Hits / Runs / Walks
in 2004. Jimmie Foxx 1925-1929 372 / 241 / 178
◆ Hit game-tying grand slam June 6 in bottom of 8th off Chris Sale… Mel Ott 1926-1930 570 / 359 / 203
Marked second career grand slam…Was the second grand slam
in club history to tie a game in the 8th inning or later (also, Mark Ted Williams 1939-1940 378 / 265 / 203
Ryal, Sept. 10, 1987 vs. TEX). Mickey Mantle 1951-1953 398 / 260/ 197
◆ Homered in first at-bat of the season…Was 49th home run hit by a Halo Al Kaline 1953-1956 540 / 268 / 175
on Opening Day…Home run also marked 400th career hit. Ken Griffey Jr. 1989-1991 478 / 228 / 178
RBI Mike Trout 2011-2013 399 / 258 / 186
◆ Led American League with 111 RBI and established a new career
high (97 RBI in 2013)…Just second Halo to lead league in runs batted in: Don Baylor (139 in 1979).
◆ First Angel with at least 110 RBI since Vlad Guerrero in 2007 (125)...Is one of three Angel center fielders with 100 RBI TROUT
seasons: Garret Anderson in 2000 (117 RBI) and Jim Edmonds in 1995 (107).
BATTING SECOND
◆ Is one of five players all-time with 35 HR and 105 RBI batting 2nd: Eddie Matthews – 46, 114 in 1959; Alex Rodriguez –
38, 114 in 1998; Jay Bell – 38, 111 in 1999 and Aaron Hill – 36, 108 in 2009.
◆ One of nine players all-time to drive in 100 runs from the No. 2 slot in the order and first since Aaron Hill’s 108 in 2009.
2013
◆ Ranked in the A.L. top 10 in several offensive categories including: average (.323, 3rd), hits (190, T-4th), runs (109, 1st),
doubles (39, T-7th), triples (9, 2nd), RBI (97, 9th), walks (110, 1st), slugging (.557, 4th), OBP (.432, 2nd) and stolen bases
(33, 8th)...First Major Leaguer to lead league in walks and runs scored since Jeff Bagwell in 1999 with Houston and first
A.L. player to do so since Frank Thomas in 1994.
◆ Also first player in A.L. history with 25 home runs, 30 stolen bases and 100 walks in a single season.
◆ Joined Ty Cobb (1915) and Lenny Dykstra (1993) as only players since 1900 to tally 190 hits, 100 walks, and 30 stolen
bases in a season.
◆ Set a new franchise record by reaching base safely 309 times...Also broke Rickey Henderson’s mark (301) for times on
base by a player in his age-21 or younger season.
◆ Became second-youngest player with 25 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season…Only player younger was Trout
himself in 2012.
WALKS
◆ Led A.L. in walks with 110…Third-youngest player (22 yrs.
53 days) to lead a league in free passes since 1900: Donie
Bush, 1901, 21 yrs., 360 days led the A.L. and Joe Morgan, TROUTSTANDING
1965, 22 yrs., 14 days led the N.L.
◆ According to STATS, was the fourth-youngest A.L. player Youngest players to hit for cycle in A.L. history
to draw 100 walks, trailing only Ted Williams (21 yrs. Player Age Season Team
23 days in 1939), Rickey Henderson (21 yrs. 259 days in Mike Trout 21 yrs. 288 days 2013 Angels
1980) and Jimmie Foxx (21 years, 341 days in 1929).
◆ Joined John McGraw, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Ted Williams Alex Rodriguez 21 yrs. 313 days 1997 Mariners
and Rickey Henderson as the only players to collect at Jim Fregosi 22 yrs. 115 days 1964 Angels
least 100 walks in their age-21 or younger season.
RUNS
◆ Led the American League in runs scored (109) for the second straight season...Was the first player to lead
either league in runs in consecutive campaigns since Albert Pujols in 2009 and 2010 and the first Angel ever to
accomplish the feat.
MISC
◆ For the second straight season, led the Majors in WAR (Wins Above Replacement)...By Fangraphs WAR, his 10.4
WAR in 2013 and his 10.0 WAR in 2012 make him the eighth player in MLB history to post 10 WAR in back-to-back
seasons, joining Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Barry Bonds.
◆ Finished the first half batting .322 (119/370) with 65 runs scored, 29 doubles, eight triples, 15 HR and 59 RBI…Joined Lou Gehrig
(1927), Chuck Klein (1932) and Duke Snider (1954) as the only Major Leaguers since 1916 to have at least 25 doubles, five triples,
15 home runs and 115 hits before the All-Star break.
◆ Played 300th career game Aug. 17…Joined Ted Williams and Wade Boggs as the only players since 1935 with at
least 360 hits and 150 walks in their first 300 games…Also joined Joe DiMaggio, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays and
Nomar Garciaparra as the only Major Leaguers to log 15 triples and 55 home runs in their first 300 tilts.
◆ For the second straight season, named by Baseball America as the Major League Player of the Year.

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