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RUNS
◆ Paced the Majors with 123 runs scored...Marked second time in career leading the Majors in runs scored (129 R in 2012)
and the fourth time leading the A.L. (2012-14).
◆ The 123 runs were the third-most scored by an Angel in a single
season, trailing only Trout’s franchise-record 129 runs in 2012 ALL-STAR REGISTRY
and Vladimir Guerrero’s 124 runs in 2004.
◆ Scored at least 50 runs before the All-Star break for the fifth 2-time All-Star Game MVPs
consecutive season…Joins Alex Rodriguez as the only players to Player Years
ever accomplish the feat prior to their age-25 season. Willie Mays 1963 & 1968
WALKS Steve Garvey 1974 & 1978
◆ Led the Majors in walks...The 116 walks set a new franchise Gary Carter 1981 & 1984
record, surpassing Tony Phillips’ previous mark of 113 in 1995. Cal Ripken Jr . 1991 & 2001
◆ With 110 walks in 2013, is the 10th player in American League Mike Trout 2014 & 2015
history to record two, 100-walk seasons prior to his age-25
campaign: Rickey Henderson (3 times), Mickey Mantle (3), Ted
Williams (3), Troy Glaus (2, with Angels), Frank Thomas (2), Eddie Yost (2), Charlie Keller (2), Jimmie Foxx (2) and Lou
Gehrig (2).
SABERMETRICS
◆ Posted a Major League-leading 10.6 Wins Above Replacement (WAR), the second-highest mark of career (10.8 in 2012).
◆ Led the American League for the fifth consecutive year, becoming the first player to lead his league WAR for five straight
seasons since Babe Ruth.
◆ According to Baseball Reference, led the league in runs created (148) for the fourth consecutive season…Finished the
year leading Jose Altuve (2nd in A.L.) by 13 RC, the largest differential between first and second in A.L. since 2006.
2015
◆ Finished in the Top 10 of several of the American League’s offensive categories including average (9th), runs (3rd),
home runs (T-3rd), walks (92, 3rd), OBP (2nd) and slugging (1st)...One of two Angels to ever lead the league in slugging
percentage, joining Bobby Grich in 1981 (.543).
◆ Finished second in the A.L. MVP race...Garnered 304 points (seven first-place votes), 81 points behind Toronto’s Josh trout
Donaldson...Marked fourth consecutive season finishing in the
Top 2 of the A.L. MVP race...Joined Yogi Berra as the only players SO GOOD, SO YOUNG
to accomplish the feat...Is one of five players to finish second
in the MVP vote at least three times during their careers: Stan Youngest MVPs in baseball history
Musial (4 times), Ted Williams (4), Albert Pujols (4) and Mickey Player Year Club Age
Mantle (3). Vida Blue 1971 OAK 22 yrs., 64 days
HOME RUNS Johnny Bench 1970 CIN 22 yrs ., 298 days
◆ One of 11 American Leaguers to hit 40 home runs in a season Stan Musial 1943 STL 22 yrs., 316 days
prior to their age 24-year-old campaign and first Angel since Troy Cal Ripken Jr . 1983 BAL 23 yrs ., 39 days
Glaus did so in 2000 (47 HR).
◆ Hit 26 home runs prior to the All-Star Break, tying the franchise Mike Trout 2014 LAA 23 yrs., 52 days
record...One of six A.L. players with 25 homers before the All-
Star break in their age 23-year-old season or younger...2015
marks second season with at least 20 home runs prior to Midsummer Classic, joining Albert Pujols (2001-03), Jose
Canseco (1986 and 1988) and Eddie Mathews (1955 & 1953) as the only players to accomplish the feat prior to their
age-24-year-old season .He and Albert Pujols were just the fourth pair of teammates to log 25 home runs before
the All-Star break and first since Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez did so for the Mariners in 1998.
◆ For second straight season, homered in first at-bat of the season (both came vs. Felix Hernandez).
ALL-STAR GAME all-star and league mvps in same season
◆ Tabbed an All-Star for the fourth time in his career (fourth full
season)…Went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two runs Player Seasons Club
scored en route to capturing second career All-Star Game MVP Maury Wills 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers
award (also, 2014)…Was the first player ever to win the award Willie McCovery 1969 San Francisco Giants
in consecutive seasons and just the fourth to be named the Steve Garvey 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers
Midsummer Classic MVP multiple times in his career. Roger Clemens 1986 Boston Red Sox
◆ Hit sixth leadoff home run in All-Star Game history and first since Cal Ripken Jr . 1991 Baltimore Orioles
Bo Jackson in 1989 at Anaheim Stadium…With a single in 2012, Mike Trout 2014 Los Angeles Angels
a double in 2013, a triple in 2014 and a homer in 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.

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