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M ike
Mike
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◆ On Aug. 26, set a new franchise record for runs scored, passing Garret Anderson (1,024)...Connected for career hit
#1,506 Aug. 29, passing Darin Erstad for fourth-most in Angels history...April 25, became third player in Angels history
with 50 career triples, joining Jim Fregosi (70) and Chone Figgins (53)... Launched 161st home run at Angel Stadium
May 9th, passing Tim Salmon (160 HR) for most home runs ever hit at the Big A.
◆ Matched Globe Life Field record with 472 ft. home run April 15.
◆ After returning from the I.L. Aug. 19, went on to hit .308 (48/156) with 11 doubles, 16 home runs, 29 RBI and 30 runs
scored...The 16 homers in that span were tied with Aaron Judge for the most in the Majors while the 29 RBI were tied for
fourth.
◆ Selected as an All-Star for the 10th straight season and ninth as a starter...For more information, see All-Star section in Career
Summary.
2021
◆ In 11th season with the Angels, limited to 36 games due to a right calf strain...Initially suffered the injury running
the bases May 17th vs. Cleveland...At the time of the injury, was leading the Majors in OPS and OBP, ranked fourth in
slugging (led A.L.) and fifth in average (min. 145 PA).
◆ Finished April with a slash line of .425/.523/.781 (13/73), becoming the first player to post those totals in any month (min. 75
PA) since Lance Berkman in May 2008 and the first A.L. player since Bernie Williams in June 2001...Just four other players
have posted those totals in March/April: Barry Bonds (1993 & 2004), Larry Walker (1997), Paul O’Neill (1994) and Tony
Perez (1970).
TROUT
◆ Tallied 1,409th career hit April 28th vs. Texas to pass Jim Fregosi for fifth on the franchise all-time hit list...Drove in 800th
career RBI April 2nd...One of four Halos all-time to reach the mark.
◆ Named an All-Star for the ninth straight season and eighth as a starter...For more information, see All-Star section in Career
Summary.
2020
◆ In 10th big league season (ninth full) with the Angels, became the organization’s all-time home run leader, passing Tim
Salmon (299)...For more info, see 2020 Home Run Section.
◆ Finished in the Top 10 in the A.L. in several offensive categories: home runs (T3rd), RBI (T3rd), runs (4th), OBP (4th),
slugging (4th), OPS (.993; 3rd), walks (6th), extra-base hits (28; T3rd) and total bases (120; 4th).
◆ Finished fifth in the American League Most Valuable Player voting with 172 points, (Jose Abreu, 374 points)...In 2020,
had finished in the Top 5 every year since rookie campaign.
◆ Extended his franchise record after winning his eighth Louisville Silver Slugger award...For more info, see Career Summary Section.
◆ Played flawless defense in the outfield across an entire season for the third time in career.
◆ Tabbed as Angels nominee for 2020 Roberto Clemente Award on September 3rd, which recognizes the player who
best represents baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive
contributions, both on and off the field...He and his wife Jessica, collaborated with the sports apparel brand Tiny
Turnip to design a special t-shirt with proceeds helping to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
HOME RUNS
◆ Led the team in home runs for the fourth consecutive season LIKE MIKE
and sixth time in last seven seasons...17 homers were tied Most 25+ HR campaigns in the American League
for third in the A.L. and tied for fourth in the Majors.
◆ Clubbed 300th home run of career Sept. 5 vs. Houston through age 27 season
(Game 1)...Homer set a new franchise record, surpassing Player Seasons Team
Tim Salmon’s previous mark of 299...Home run came in
1,235th career game...The 300 home runs are tied with Jose Mike Trout 8 (2012-19) LAA
Canseco for the 9th most in A.L. history through a players Alex Rodriguez 7 (1994-03) SEA/TEX
first 1,235th game (1st, Juan Gonzalez, 335). Jimmie Foxx 7 (1925-35) PHA
2019
◆ Completed ninth big league season (eighth full) with the Angels by capturing his third career American League Most
Valuable Player Award (2019, 2016 & 2019)...Finished 20 points ahead of second-place finisher Alex Bregman (335)...
Garnered 17 first-place votes and 13 second-place votes.
◆ Became the 11th player in Major League history to capture MVP honors three times and sixth American Leaguer to do so...
The honors were the fifth won by a Halo (Baylor, 1979 and Guerrero, 2004)...For more info, see Career Summary section.
◆ Led the American League in on-base percentage for the fourth straight year and OPS for the third consecutive season...Also
finished the Junior Circuit’s Top 10 in home runs (2nd), runs
(T6th), RBI (9th), slugging (1st) and walks (2nd). 200-HR/900-R PRIOR TO AGE-28 SEASON
◆ Tabbed as a Louisville Silver Slugger for the seventh time in Player HR/R Teams
career...For more info, see Career Summary Section. Mike Trout 285/903 LAA
◆ Named an American League All-Star for the eighth consecutive Alex Rodriguez 345/1009 SEA/TEX
season…For more info, see All-Star Game section below.
◆ Agreed to a historic 12-year contract extension with the Mickey Mantle 280/994 NYY
Angels on March 20th. Jimmie Foxx 302/975 PHA
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