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Los Angeles Angels: Where Mike Trout Ranks Among the All Time Greats

By Manny Gómez

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 27: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts before a game against the Boston Red Sox on June 27, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JUNE 27: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts before a game against the Boston Red Sox on June 27, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
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Hits

For his career, Mike Trout already has 1187 hits. Compared to all players in MLB history though eight seasons, that places Trout in 50th place. The most hits he’s ever had in a single season is 190, and he averages just under 150 hits per season.

After eight seasons, Trout has more hits (1187) than the following members of the 2500 H club:

  • Alex Rodriguez (1167)
  • Barry Bonds (1165)
  • Lou Gehrig (1139)
  • Adrian Beltre (1103)

On-Base Percentage (OBP)

You can’t score runs if you aren’t on base, and among MLB players all time through eight seasons, Mike Trout ranks 10th with a .416 OBP. He is so good at getting on-base that in the last three seasons, he has a .447 OBP. That’s a whole new level of good.

Through eight seasons, Trout ranks ahead of the following players in OBP:

  • Manny Ramirez (.407)
  • Chipper Jones (.400)
  • Joe DiMaggio (.399)
  • Barry Bonds (.391)

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

For his career, Mike Trout has a .573 SLG, which puts him 11th all-time. Through eight seasons Trout ranks 20th. What’s scary is that Trout keeps getting better.

In fact, in the last four seasons, Trout has a .597 SLG. Narrow the field even further, and in the last two seasons, Trout is averaging a SLG of .629.

Here’s how Trout ranks among some of the all time greats after eight seasons:

  • Hank Aaron (.565)
  • Barry Bonds (.526)
  • Larry Walker (.510)
  • Mark McGwire (.509)
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