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RUNS
◆ Reached the century mark in runs scored for the sixth
time in career…Is just the seventh player all-time (3rd JERSEY BOYS
in A.L. history) with six 100-run campaigns prior to their
age-27 season: Alex Rodriguez (7 seasons), Albert Pujols Trout is one of three players born in the state of
(6), Hank Aaron (6), Mickey Mantle (6), Mel Ott (6), Bill New Jersey to win the MVP Award .
Dahlen (6).
◆ Six career 100-run seasons are the most in franchise Player Year Club
history…No other player has more than two…793 career Joe Medwick 1937 St. Louis Cardinals
runs scored rank fifth in franchise history. Don Newcombe* 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers
STOLEN BASES Mike Trout ‘14 , ‘16, ‘19 Los Angeles Angels
◆ Stole 20+ bases for the fifth time in six Major League * Won MVP and Cy Young
seasons...One of two players all-time to log four seasons
of 25 home runs and 20 stolen bases prior to their age-27
campaign: Darryl Strawberry.
WALKS
◆ Led the Junior Circuit in walks (122) for the third time (also, 2013 and 2016)...For more info, see chart to right.
◆ Set a new single-season franchise record for walks, breaking his old mark of 116 set in 2016...The 122 walks were tied
for the eighth-most by a center fielder all-time (since 1871) and the most since Lenny Dykstra’s 129 in 1993 with the
Phillies .
◆ Reached 100 walks, 25 HR and 20 steals in a season for the third time in career (2013 & 2016)…Joins Barry Bonds (7
times), Bobby Abreu (3) & Jeff Bagwell (3) as the only players ever to do so at least three times in career.
FIRST HALF
◆ Connected for 25 home runs prior to the All-Star Break, one shy of tying the Club record for homers prior to the
Midsummer Classic.
◆ Joined Jeff Bagwell as the only players ever with 25 home runs, 10 stolen bases and 75 walks prior to the All-Star Break…
Also joins Frank Robinson and Eddie Mathews as the only players to hit 25+ home runs in seven seasons prior to their
age-27 campaign .
◆ Drew 84 walks in the first half…Set the franchise record for first half walks (previous, 62 BB by Brian Downing in ’87 trout
and Tim Salmon in ’00)…The 84 free passes were the most by an A.L. player before the break since Frank Thomas (84
BB) in 1994.
◆ Joined Joe Morgan (1974) as the only players ever to amass 100 H, 80 BB and 15 SB prior to the All-Star Break.
ALL-STAR GAME
◆ Named to the American League All-Star team, starting the game in center field...Went 1-for-2 with a home run, an RBI,
run scored and a walk…Marked second career home run in the All-Star Game.
◆ Nominated as an All-Star for the seventh time in career and a starter for the sixth consecutive season…Set franchise
record for most All-Star Game selections and joined Rod Carew (1979-84) as the only Halos to be selected as a starter in
six consecutive Midsummer Classics…For more info, see Career Summary Section (eighth bullet point).
Defense
◆ One of five Major Leaguers to post a 1.000 fielding percentage (min. 108 G)…Last error came April 6, 2017 (250
consecutive games) and has made just one error in last 336 tilts (spans to June 28, 2016).
◆ Per Fangraphs.com, eight defensive runs saved led American League center fielders while his 4.0 UZR was second.
2017
◆ Completed seventh big league season (sixth full) with
the Angels and finished in the Top 10 for the American RUN WILD
League in several offensive categories including average
(.306, 6th), on-base percentage (.442, 1st), slugging Trout is just the fourth player in MLB history to
(.629, 1st), walks (94, 3rd) and intentional walks (15, lead either league in runs four times (2016 & 2012-
1st).
◆ Finished fourth in the American League Most Valuable 14) in a five year-span, joining Babe Ruth, George
Player voting with 197 points, 208 behind winner Jose Burns and Mickey Mantle.
Altuve...Marks first season finishing outside the Top 2
of the MVP race.
◆ Missed 39 games after suffering left thumb ligament injury...Marked first career trip to the D.L...Sustained injury May
28 in Miami sliding into second base…Underwent surgery May 31 to repair torn ulnar collateral ligament and dorsal
capsule...At the time of the injury, ranked second in the A.L. in average, third in runs, second in home runs, fourth in
RBI, first in walks, first in slugging, first in on-base percentage and first in extra-base hits.
◆ Tabbed as an A.L. All-Star for the sixth straight season…Named a starter for the fifth straight campaign…For more info,
see Career Summary Section (eighth bullet point).
◆ Per MLB, was the 10th-most popular player jersey according to sales on MLBShop.com.

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