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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.
2012
◆ In voting by BBWAA, named unanimous winner of
American League Rookie of Year, becoming just second TROUT’S CLOUT
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Angel to win award (Tim Salmon in 1993)...Received all 28
first-place votes, making him 18th unanimous selection in Age-20 season batting .320+ with 30 home runs
history of award and just eighth in A.L. history. Player Season Average / Home Runs
◆ Finished 2nd in voting for A.L. Most Valuable Player Mel Ott 1929 .328 / 42 HR
Award...Recieved six first-place votes and 281 total Ted Williams 1939 .327 / 31 HR
points...Highest finish by a rookie in MVP race since Ichiro
Suzuki won award in 2001. Alex Rodriguez 1996 .358 / 36 HR
◆ Finished year in A.L.’s top five in several offensive categories Mike Trout 2012 .326 / 30 HR
including average (2nd), runs scored (1st, led Majors), steals
(1st, led Majors), slugging (.564, 3rd) and on-base percentage
(.399, 3rd)…Became first player to hit above .320 with 30 HR and 125 runs scored since Albert Pujols in 2005 and first A.L.
player to do so since Manny Ramirez in 1999 (w/ CLE).
◆ Became first player in Major League history to steal 45 bases,
score 125 runs and hit 30 home runs in a single season… FISH TALE
Also is only Major Leaguer to ever hit .320 or above with 30
homers and 45 steals in single campaign...Fell one stolen Prior to Trout’s call-up on Apr. 28, the Angels posted
base shy of joining Barry Bonds and Eric Davis as only players a 6-14 record, tied for the 28th-best record in
to post a 30-HR/50-SB season. baseball and were averaging 3.7 runs per game...
◆ First rookie in MLB history to record a 30-HR/40-SB season…One From Apr. 28 on, the club went 83-59, the second-
of six rookies to hit .320 or above with 30 or more home runs: Hal best record in the A.L. (0.5 GB) and averaged 4.9
Trosky - .330, 35 HR in 1934, Ted Williams - .327, 31 HR in 1939, runs per game.
Walt Dropo .322, 34 HR in 1950, Tony Oliva - .323, 32 HR in 1964
and Albert Pujols - .329, 37 HR in 2001.
◆ Missed first 20 games of Major League season after starting year with Triple-A Salt Lake...Recalled April 28 after
batting .403 (31/77) with four doubles, five triples, a home run and 13 RBI in 20 games with Bees.
HOME RUNS
◆ His 30 HR from leadoff spot set new Angels franchise record…Since the start of 1974 season, his 30 home runs were
tied with Nomar Garciaparra (30 HR in 1997) for most by a rookie leadoff hitter.
◆ With 30th home run (Sept. 30), joined Bobby Bonds (1977) as the only Angels to ever record a 30-HR/40-SB season…Was
youngest player to ever reach 30 HR and 30 SB in a season (age 21).
RUNS
◆ Led Majors with 129 runs...Became youngest player ever RUN, ROOKIE!
to lead A.L. in runs (21 years, 57 days).
◆ With his 125th run scored Sept. 28, set a new Angels single-season Most runs scored by an A.L. rookie
record, passing Vlad Guerrero’s mark of 124 runs in 2004. Player Runs Games Year
◆ Had a streak of 15 consecutive games with a run scored from 1. Joe DiMaggio 132 138 1936
July 5-23…Tied longest such streak by an MLB rookie, set by
Roy Hartsfield with Boston Braves in 1950 – ELIAS. 2. Ted Williams 131 149 1939
3. Mike Trout 129 136 2012
STOLEN BASES
◆ With his 49 stolen bases, became first Halo to lead Majors
in steals since Chone Figgins’ 62 in 2005…On August 23, became youngest player to steal at least 40 bases in a
season since Ty Cobb in 1907.
◆ Successful on 49 of 54 stolen base attempts (90.7%)…90.7% success rate is tops in franchise history (min. 50 attempts).
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