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HOME RUNS
◆ 285 career home runs are good for fourth all-time thru a WALK’IN CLINIC
player’s age-27 season, trailing only Alex Rodriguez (345), Trout is just 13th player to lead the
Jimmie Foxx (302), Eddie Mathews (299) and Ken Griffey Jr.
(294). American League in walks in three
◆ 285 career home runs rank second in franchise history (Tim different seasons and first since Jason
Salmon, 299 HR). Giambi (‘00, ‘01, ‘03 & ‘05).
◆ In 2019, became the 17th player in AL history with two
40-homer campaigns prior to their age-28 season & first
since Alex Rodriguez (6 straight, 1998-03).
◆ Also, last year joined Alex Rodriguez and Jimmie Foxx as the only players in American League history to hit 30 home
runs six-or-more times before their age-28 season...Also joined Eddie Mathews as the only players ever to amass seven
seasons of 20+ home runs prior to their age-28 campaigns.
RBI
◆ 752 career RBI rank fourth in franchise history (Albert Pujols is fifth with 746).
◆ Drove in 700th career RBI as part of a career-high seven-RBI effort on June 19, 2019 in Toronto…Is the seventh player
all-time to tally 700 RBI and 900 runs before their age-28 season: Alex Rodriguez, Mel Ott, Mickey Mantle, Joe Kelley,
Jimmie Foxx, George Davis .
◆ Logged 600th career RBI April 11, 2017 .
◆ Drove in 500th career RBI April 11, 2017...Was the 13th player FISH FACT
in franchise history to reach the mark. Mike Trout is the first player ever voted
RUNS as the unanimous winner of both the A.L.
◆ Led A.L. in runs scored in 2012 (129), 2013 (109), 2014 (115) Rookie of the Year and A.L. MVP awards.
and 2016 (123)...Just the 11th player (12th occurrence) to
ever lead the A.L. in runs scored in three straight seasons
and the first since Mickey Mantle from 1956-58.
◆ His 903 career runs rank 10th all-time by a player before their age-28 campaign: Mel Ott (1032), Alex Rodriguez (1009)
Mickey Mantle (994), Jimmie Foxx (975), George Davis (943), Hugh Duffy (931), John McGraw (924), Willie Keeler (917) trout
and Joe Kelley (903).
◆ Scored at least 100 runs seven of eight full seasons (only player in franchise history with more than two such
seasons)…One of four players ever with seven campaigns of 100 R & 25 HR by their age-28 season.
◆ Played in 500th career game Apr . 13, 2015…Since 1960, his
378 runs scored rank fifth by a Major Leaguer in their first
500 career games, trailing Hanley Ramirez (392), Albert Pujols Like Mike
(389), Bobby Bonds (388) and Kenny Lofton (380)... Joined Joe
DiMaggio (467 R/120 HR), Ted Williams (458 R/108 HR), Chuck Most 25+ HR campaigns through
Klein (439 R/125 HR) and Albert Pujols (389 R/121 HR) as the their age 27-year-old season
only players since 1914 to score 375 runs and hit at least 95
home runs in their first 500 career games. Player Seasons Team
Stolen Bases Mike Trout 8 (2012-18) LAA
◆ Stole 200th career base Aug. 31st...Is the second player in Alex Rodriguez 7 (1952-58) SEA/TEX
franchise history (Chone Figgins, 280 SB) to reach the 200-steal Jimmie Foxx 7 (1956-62) PHA
mark .
◆ Stole 150th career base May 14, 2017.
◆ Led the A.L. in stolen bases in 2012 (49), in walks in 2013 (110), 2016 (116) and 2018 (122), and RBI in 2014 (111)...First
player to have led his league in all three of those categories at any point during career.
Speed and power
◆ Is the first player in baseball history to tally 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases in his age-27 season or younger.
◆ According to STATS, at 25 years, 280 days (May 14, 2017), was the youngest player ever to amass 150 home runs and
150 stolen bases in a career, surpassing Alex Rodriguez’s previous mark of 26 years, 54 days...Is just the second player
in history to tally 200 home runs and 150 stolen bases before their age-26 season: Alex Rodriguez.
◆ Is the only player ever to amass three years of 25 HR/30 SB (2012-13 & 2016) prior to their age-25 season...The three 25
HR/30 SB seasons are tied for the most all-time by a center fielder: Willie Mays, Eric Davis and Carlos Beltran.
◆ Hit his 100th and 101st home runs of career on Apr. 17, 2015…At 23 years and 253 days old, became youngest player
ever to reach the 100 HR/100 SB plateau (previously Alex Rodriguez at 23 years 309 days)…Joins Darin Erstad as only
Angels to accomplish feat.
◆ According to STATS, is the second player in Major League history to reach 25+ home runs, 5+ triples and 10+ stolen
bases in five consecutive seasons (2012-16), joining Willie Mays (6 straight, 1955-60).
◆ Is the youngest player in MLB history to post back-to-back 20-HR/30-SB campaigns (2012-13)...Fastest player to
reach 50-HR/50-SB mark in American League history (266 games).

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