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◆ ◆ Became the first player to lead the A.L. in walks and runs since Trout did so in 2013 (prior to Trout, the last player to lead
the A.L. in both categories was Frank Thomas in 1994).
◆ ◆ Was the only player in the Majors to bat .315 with 100 RBI, 100 R and 100 BB and the first American Leaguer to do so
since Miguel Cabrera in 2011...Became the first to boast those numbers in a season before their age-25 campaign since
Alex Rodriguez in 2000.
◆ ◆ Finished the season as one of two American Leaguers to post a .300/.400/.500 slash line (David Ortiz).
◆ ◆ Joined Ty Cobb (1915) as the only players ever to hit .315, walk 115 times, score 120 runs and steal 30 bases.
◆ ◆ According to STATS, this year became the second youngest player with 25 HR, 25 SB and 100 BB in a season…Youngest
was Trout in 2013.
◆ ◆ Became the 12th player in American League history to log a 100 R/100 BB/ 100 RBI season prior to their age-25
campaign: Ted Williams (2 times), Troy Glaus (2), Frank Thomas (2), Mickey Mantle (2), Jimmie Foxx (2), Lou Gehrig (2),
Alex Rodriguez (1), John Olerud (1), Reggie Jackson (1), Charlie Keller (1) and Babe Ruth (1).
HOME RUNS
◆ ◆ Reached the 25 home run mark for the fifth straight season, joining Vladimir Guerrero as only Angels to do so.
◆ ◆ Tallied 15 home runs in the first half of the season for the fourth consecutive year...Is one of six players all time with four
seasons of 15+ homers before the Midsummer Classic before age-25-season or younger: Miguel Cabrera (2004-07),
Albert Pujols (2001-04), Alex Rodriguez (1996-00), Orlando Cepeda (1958-62) and Jimmie Foxx (1929-32).
RBI
◆ ◆ Logged 100th RBI in final at-bat of the season...Eclipsed the 100 RBI mark for the second time in career (111 in 2014).
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 ever scored by an Angel in a single season, trailing only Trout’s franchise record 129
runs in 2012 and Vladimir Guerrero’s 124 runs in 2004.
◆ ◆ Scored at least 50 runs before the All-Star break for the fifth consecutive season…Joins Alex Rodriguez as the only
players to ever accomplish the feat prior to their age-25 season.
Walks
◆ ◆ Led the Majors in walks...The 116 walks set a new franchise record, surpassing Tony Phillips’ previous mark of 113 in
1995.
trout
◆ ◆ With 110 walks in 2013, is the 10th player in American League history to record two, 100 walk seasons prior to their
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), most home runs in a season in franchise history
home runs (T3rd), walks (92, 3rd), OBP (2nd) and slugging Player Year HR
(1st)...One of two Angels to ever lead the league in slugging Troy Glaus 2000 47
percentage, joining Bobby Grich in 1981 (.543).
◆ ◆ Finished second in the A.L. MVP race...Garnered 304 points Mike Trout 2015 41
(seven first place votes), 81 points behind Toronto’s Josh Troy Glaus 2001 41
Donaldson...Marked fourth consecutive season finishing in Albert Pujols 2015 40
the Top 2 of the A.L. MVP race...Joined Yogi Berra as the Mike Trout 2018 39
only players to accomplish the feat...Is one of five players Vladimir Guerrero 2004 39
to finish second in the MVP vote at least three times during Reggie Jackson 1989 39
their careers: Stan Musial (4 times), Ted Williams (4), Albert
Pujols (4) and Mickey Mantle (3).
HOME RUNS
◆ ◆ One of 11 American Leaguers to hit 40 home runs in a season prior to their age 24-year-old campaign and first since Troy
Glaus did so for the Angels in 2000 (47 HR).
◆ ◆ Hit 26 home runs prior to the All-Star Break, tying the franchise 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.

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