Mike Trout's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Mike Trout.

Mike Trout is a highly decorated MLB outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, widely considered one of baseball's greatest players. An 11-time All-Star, three-time AL MVP, and nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner, Trout's exceptional talent and consistent performance have solidified his reputation as the best player of his generation. He captained the United States national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, earning a spot on the All-WBC Team, further demonstrating his leadership and skill on the international stage.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1934: Tying Major League Rookie Record

Mike Trout's 34 runs scored in July 2012 tied the Major League rookie record with Cleveland Indians first baseman Hal Trosky in 1934.

1936: First Rookie Since Joe DiMaggio

In 2012, Mike Trout became the first rookie to drive in at least 55 runs and score 80 runs in 81 games since Joe DiMaggio in 1936.

1964: First Rookie to Score 120 Runs Since 1964

In 2012, On September 21, Mike Trout became the first rookie to score 120 or more runs since Ichiro Suzuki and the fourth rookie to accomplish that feat since 1964.

1972: Youngest to Hit 20 Home Runs and Steal 40 Bases

In 2012, Mike Trout became the youngest player ever to hit at least 20 home runs and steal at least 40 bases in a season, surpassing Houston Astros center fielder César Cedeño, who had done so in 1972.

1991: Dave Winfield Reached 400 HRs

Dave Winfield reached 400 career HRs on Aug. 14, 1991 while playing for the Angels.

2001: Most Games Scoring 3 or More Runs

In 2012, Mike Trout scored three runs on August 26, marking the tenth time in the 2012 season that he scored three or more runs in one game, the most since Sammy Sosa's 11 games in 2001.

2001: Rookie of the Month Four Times

In August 2012, Trout was named AL Rookie of the Month for the fourth time, becoming the first American League rookie since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 to win Rookie of the Month four times during a single season.

2004: WAR Above 10

According to Baseball-Reference.com, Mike Trout finished with a wins above replacement (WAR) value of 10.9 in 2012, the first position player to have a WAR above 10 since Barry Bonds for the San Francisco Giants in 2004.

2005: League Leader in Stolen Bases

In 2012, Mike Trout became the first Angels player to lead the league in stolen bases since Chone Figgins did so in 2005 with 49 stolen bases.

2009: Vladimir Guerrero Reached 400 HRs

Vladimir Guerrero reached 400 career HRs on Aug. 10, 2009 while playing for the Angels.

2010: Topps Minor League Player of the Year Award

After the 2010 season, Mike Trout received the Topps Minor League Player of the Year Award, becoming the youngest player to win the award. He was also named a Baseball America All-Star and a Topps Class A All-Star.

2011: Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year

For the 2011 season, Mike Trout was named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year after hitting .326/.414/.544 with 11 home runs, 38 RBIs, 82 runs scored, and 33 stolen bases in 91 games. He was also named an outfielder on Baseball America's 2011 Minor League All-Star team.

2011: Ranked Number One Prospect

Prior to the 2011 season, Mike Trout was ranked number one by ESPN's Keith Law in his 2011 top 100 prospects list and by MLB's Jonathan Mayo.

November 12, 2012: Rookie of the Year Award

On November 12, 2012, Mike Trout unanimously won the Rookie of the Year Award, receiving all 28 first-place votes. He became the first Angels player to win the award since Tim Salmon in 1993 and the youngest player to win the AL Rookie of the Year Award, also becoming just the 18th Rookie of the Year winner to win the award unanimously.

2012: Start of Dominant Period

Between 2012 and 2019, Mike Trout was first in on-base plus slugging and was MLB's most productive batter per plate appearance when adjusted for park factors among batters with 1,000 or more plate appearances.

2012: AL Rookie of the Year Award

In 2012, Mike Trout became a regular player for the Angels and unanimously won the AL Rookie of the Year Award.

2012: Finishes Second in MVP Voting

In 2012, Mike Trout finished second in the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting.

2012: American League Leader in Runs

In 2012, Mike Trout led the American League in runs.

2012: Angels Record for Runs Scored

In 2012, Mike Trout scored his 100th run of the season on August 26, becoming the second Angels rookie to score at least 100 runs in a season after Devon White and set a new Angels record for runs scored in a rookie season, passing White.

2013: Finishes Second in MVP Voting

In 2013, Mike Trout finished second in the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting.

2013: American League Leader in Times on Base

In 2013, Mike Trout led the American League in times on base.

November 13, 2014: AL MVP Award

On November 13, 2014, Mike Trout was unanimously selected as the AL MVP, becoming the sixth player in MLB history to win both the regular-season MVP and the All-Star Game MVP in the same season. At the time, he was the fifth-youngest MVP ever, the 17th to win unanimously, and the third in Angels' franchise history, following Vladimir Guerrero in 2004.

2014: AL MVP Award

In 2014, Mike Trout won the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.

April 17, 2015: Reaches 100 Home Runs and 100 Stolen Bases

On April 17, 2015, Mike Trout became the youngest player in MLB history to reach 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases, achieving this milestone at 23 years and 253 days old. He surpassed Alex Rodriguez, who had achieved it at 23 years and 309 days in 1999.

2015: Improved Strikeout Rate

After having MLB's 14th highest strikeout rate in 2014, Mike Trout improved to 26th in 2015.

2015: Finishes Second in MVP Voting

In 2015, Mike Trout finished second in the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting.

2015: American League Leader in Times on Base

In 2015, Mike Trout led the American League in times on base.

June 2016: Sporting News names Mike Trout as baseball's best player

In June 2016, Sporting News named Mike Trout "baseball's best [active] player".

August 12, 2016: WAR through Age-24 Season

According to FanGraphs, through Mike Trout's age-24 season on August 12, 2016, he had accumulated more WAR than any other player since 1913, with 45, surpassing Mickey Mantle, who had 41.1.

2016: Continued Improvement in Strikeout Rate

Following improvements in 2015, Mike Trout further reduced his strikeout rate to 59th in MLB in 2016.

2016: American League Leader in Runs and Times on Base

In 2016, Mike Trout led the American League in runs and times on base.

2016: 2016 AL MVP Award

In 2016, Mike Trout was announced as the AL MVP, winning the award for the second time in his career. He also joined Barry Bonds as the only other player in MLB history to finish top 2 for the MVP in five straight seasons and was the 2016 Esurance MLB/This Year in Baseball Award winner for Best Major Leaguer.

September 6, 2017: Franchise record of consecutive contests with a walk

On September 6, 2017, against the Oakland Athletics, Mike Trout drew a walk in his 14th consecutive contest to pass Albie Pearson for the franchise record of 13 set in 1961.

September 29, 2017: 200th Career Home Run

On September 29, 2017, Mike Trout hit his 200th career home run off of Marco Gonzales of the Seattle Mariners. He became the seventh player in history to reach 200 or more home runs before the end of his age-25 season.

2018: Finishes Second in MVP Voting

In 2018, Mike Trout finished second in the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting.

2018: American League Leader in Times on Base

In 2018, Mike Trout led the American League in times on base.

October 24, 2019: AL Hank Aaron Award and AL MVP

On October 24, 2019, Mike Trout won the AL Hank Aaron Award and was named the AL MVP for the third time in his career. This achievement placed him alongside teammate Albert Pujols as the only active MLB players with three MVP awards.

2019: End of Dominant Period

2019: AL MVP Award

In 2019, Mike Trout won the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.

September 5, 2020: 300th Career Home Run

On September 5, 2020, Mike Trout hit his 300th career home run against the Houston Astros' Brandon Bielak, breaking Tim Salmon's Angels' all-time home run record.

April 15, 2023: 300th Career Double

On April 15, 2023, Mike Trout hit his 300th career double in a game against the Red Sox, becoming the fourth player in major league history to reach at least 300 doubles, 300 home runs, and 200 stolen bases by his age-31 season.

2023: Captained Team USA to WBC Final

In 2023, Mike Trout captained the United States national baseball team to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final, where they lost to Japan 3–2. Trout was struck out by teammate Shohei Ohtani to end the game. Despite the loss, Trout was named to the All-WBC team.

2023: Captain and All-WBC Team Selection

In 2023, Mike Trout captained the United States national team during the World Baseball Classic and was named to the All-WBC Team.

April 9, 2024: Fastest to Six Home Runs in Angels History

On April 9, 2024, Mike Trout hit a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming the fastest player in Angels franchise history to reach six home runs in a season, achieving this in just eleven games.