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◆ He and Albert Pujols were just the fourth pair of teammates to log 25 home runs before the All-Star break and
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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
◆ ◆ Tabbed an All-Star for the fourth time in his career (fourth full all-star registry
season)…Went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two runs
scored en route to capturing second career All-Star Game MVP 2-time All-Star Game MVP’s
award (also, 2014)…Was the first player ever to win the award Player Years
in consecutive seasons and just the fourth to be named the Willie Mays 1963 & 1968
Midsummer Classic MVP multiple times in their career. Steve Garvey 1974 & 1978
◆ ◆ Hit sixth leadoff home run in All-Star Game history and first
since Bo Jackson in 1989 at Anaheim Stadium…With a single in Gary Carter 1981 & 1984
2012, a double in 2013, a triple in 2014 and a homer in 2015 Cal Ripken Jr. 1991 & 2001
(all in his first at-bat of the game), joined Lou Whitaker, George Mike Trout 2014 & 2015
Brett and Ted Williams as the only players to tally an All-Star
Game cycle during their career.
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. trout
2014
◆ ◆ Named unanimous winner of American League Most Valuable so good, so young
Player Award as voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of Youngest MVP’s in baseball history
America (BBWAA) after batting .287 (173/602) with 39 doubles, Player Year Club Age
nine triples, 36 home runs, 111 RBI, 83 walks, 16 stolen bases
and 115 runs scored with Angels…Third Halo to win the award, Vida Blue 1971 OAK 22 yrs., 64 days
joining Vladimir Guerrero (2004) and Don Baylor (1979). Johnny Bench 1970 CIN 22 yrs., 298 days
◆ ◆ Tallied a total of 420 points (all 30 first place votes) and finished Stan Musial 1943 STL 22 yrs., 316 days
191 votes ahead of second place finisher Victor Martinez... Cal Ripken Jr. 1983 BAL 23 yrs., 39 days
Just 17th unanimous winner (18th occurrence) in MVP voting
process (10th in A.L. history) and youngest ever to accomplish Mike Trout 2014 LAA 23 yrs., 52 days
the feat.
◆ ◆ Set career-highs in home runs and RBI while matching a 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 (84, 1st),
triples (9, 3rd), slugging percentage (.561, 3rd), walks (83, 4th), home runs (36, T4th), doubles (39, 6th), OBP (.377, 7th).
◆ ◆ Just fourth player since 1901 with 115 runs scored, 35 doubles, five triples and 35 home runs in their 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 all-star and league mvp’s in
same season
Mantle, Al Kaline and Ken Griffey Jr…Named as Ted Williams Player Seasons Club
Most Valuable Player of Midsummer Classic after 2-for-3 with Maury Wills 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers
a double, triple, two RBI and a run scored…Joined Ken Griffey Willie McCovery 1969 San Francisco Giants
Jr. in 1992 and Ted Williams in 1941 to have multiple extra-base Steve Garvey 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers
hits in an All-Star Game before turning 23...At 22 years, 342 Roger Clemens 1986 Boston Red Sox
days old, is second-youngest player to win award, behind only Cal Ripken Jr. 1991 Baltimore Orioles
Ken Griffey, Jr. (1992) at 22 years, 236 days…Fourth Angel to Mike Trout 2014 Los Angeles Angels
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).

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