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FIELDING
◆ Played flawless defense in 156 games in center field (1362.2 innings)...Was the first Angels center fielder to play at least
150 games in a single season without committing an error and just the second Halo outfielder to do so (Brian Downing
in 1982)...Was the first American League center fielder to accomplish the feat since Curtis Granderson in 2012 and just
the fourth (fifth occurrence) to do so since 2000.
MISC
◆ One of seven players all-time to score 100 runs, tally 40 home runs and steal 10 bases in an age-23-year-old season
or younger: Troy Glaus in 2000, Alex Rodriguez in 1999 and 1998, Ken Griffey Jr. in 1993, Jose Canseco in 1988, Reggie
Jackson in 1969 and Orlando Cepeda in 1961 .
◆ Named the American League Player of the Month for July…His 12 homers led the Majors while the 24 RBI were tied for
first…12 home runs marked the most hit in a single month in his career and tied a franchise record for home runs in
the month of July.
2014 LOOK-ALIKES
◆ Named unanimous winner of American League Most
Valuable Player Award as voted on by the Baseball Players with 350 H, 200 R and 175 BB before their
Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) after batting
.287 (173/602) with 39 doubles, nine triples, 36 home age-22 season
runs, 111 RBI, 83 walks, 16 stolen bases and 115 runs Player Years Hits / Runs / Walks
scored with Angels…Third Halo to win the award, Jimmie Foxx 1925-1929 372 / 241 / 178
joining Vladimir Guerrero (2004) and Don Baylor Mel Ott 1926-1930 570 / 359 / 203
(1979).
◆ Tallied a total of 420 points (all 30 first-place votes) Ted Williams 1939-1940 378 / 265 / 203
and finished 191 votes ahead of second-place finisher Mickey Mantle 1951-1953 398 / 260/ 197
Victor Martinez...Just 17th unanimous winner (18th Al Kaline 1953-1956 540 / 268 / 175
occurrence) in MVP voting process (10th in A.L. history) Ken Griffey Jr. 1989-1991 478 / 228 / 178
and youngest ever to accomplish the feat.
◆ Set career highs in home runs and RBI while matching a Mike Trout 2011-2013 399 / 258 / 186
career best in doubles and triples.
◆ Ranked in Top 10 in several A.L. offensive categories
including runs (115, 1st), RBI (111, 1st), extra-base hits
trout
(84, 1st), triples (9, 3rd), slugging percentage (.561, 3rd), walks (83, 4th), home runs (36, T-4th), doubles (39, 6th), OBP
(.377, 7th).
◆ Just fourth player since 1901 with 115 runs scored, 35 doubles, five triples and 35 home runs in his age-22-year-old
season or younger: Alex Rodriguez in 1998, Joe DiMaggio in 1937 and Hal Trosky in 1934.
AWARDS
◆ Named to third consecutive All-Star game, fourth A.L. outfielder with three All-Star selections before turning 23, joining
Mickey Mantle, Al Kaline and Ken Griffey Jr…Named as Ted Williams Most Valuable Player of Midsummer Classic after
going 2-for-3 with a double, triple, two RBI and a run scored…Joined Ken Griffey Jr. in 1992 and Ted Williams in 1941
to have multiple extra-base hits in an All-Star Game before turning 23...At 22 years, 342 days old, is second-youngest
player to win award, behind only Ken Griffey, Jr. (1992) at 22 years, 236 days…Fourth Angel to win award, joining Leon
Wagner (1962), Fred Lynn (1983) and Garret Anderson (2003).
◆ Won third consecutive Louisville Silver Slugger Award
(for more info, see Career Summary section).
◆ Finished first half of season batting .310 (107/345) with TROUTSTANDING
26 doubles, five triples, 22 home runs, 73 RBI and 65
runs scored…Since 1914, is one of five players to log Youngest players to hit for cycle in A.L. history
25 doubles, 20 home runs and 5 triples before All-Star
break: Duke Snider in 1954, Chuck Klein in 1932, Chick Player Age Season Team
Hafey in 1929 and Lou Gehrig in 1927. Mike Trout 21 yrs. 288 days 2013 Angels
HOME RUNS Alex Rodriguez 21 yrs. 313 days 1997 Mariners
◆ One of eight players (ninth occurence) in A.L. history to Jim Fregosi 22 yrs . 115 days 1964 Angels
log a 35-homer campagin prior to their age-23 season:
Alex Rodriguez (1996 and 1998), Juan Gonzalez (1992),
Boog Powell (1964), Ted Williams (1941), Joe DiMaggio
(1937), Hal Trosky (1934) and Jimmie Foxx (1930).
◆ First Angel with 35-or-more home runs since Vlad Guerrero in 2004.
◆ Hit game-tying grand slam in bottom of 8th June 6 off Chris Sale…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 Ryal, Sept. 10, 1987 vs. TEX).
◆ Homered in first at-bat of the season…Was 49th home run hit by a Halo on Opening Day…Home run also marked 400th
career hit .
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