Los Angeles Angels All-Time Roster
By David Hill
LA Angels all-time roster — Center Field: Mike Trout (2011-present)
In just about 10 years, Mike Trout already ranks third on the Los Angeles Angels all-time WAR list. He may already be the greatest Angel of all time.
Trout already has the hardware to make such a claim. At 29 years old, he has made eight All-Star Games, won a Rookie of the Year award and three MVP awards, and has eight Silver Slugger awards. He has yet to finish any worse than second in the MVP balloting in his first four full Major League seasons, a trend that may well continue this year.
Already a mainstay at the top of the Angels’ leaderboards, Trout is first in home runs, second in stolen bases and third in runs scored. He is the Angels all-time leader in slugging and on-base percentage. And, considering he is just entering his prime, he could get even better in the next few years.
On defense, Trout may not have a Gold Glove yet, but has generally been above average. He has 5 defensive runs saved above average in center, and has been just about average in left and right. Trout has displayed steady improvement in the field, claiming the leaderboards in the traditional categories while showing improvement in the various metrics.
Seemingly destined to be the greatest Angel of all-time, Mike Trout is the type of player that a team dreams of. Now, if only the Angels can take advantage of his prime and get him back to the postseason.
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