Mike Trout
The most remarkable thing about Trout's twilight isn't the decline — it's how gradual it's been. At 35, he's posting a career 132 OPS+, meaning he's been 32% better than league average over 15 seasons. That peak 150 OPS+ in 2018 represents the ceiling of what many consider the game's most complete player of the 2010s.
Three MVP awards and nine Silver Sluggers tell the story of sustained excellence, but the 404 career home runs might be his most impressive number. Trout reached that mark despite missing significant time to injuries in recent seasons, proving his power stroke remains elite even as his legs have betrayed him. The Angels never built around him properly, but individual brilliance like this transcends team context.
| Date | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .240 |
| Jun 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .243 |
| Jun 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .242 |
| May 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 |
| May 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .241 |
| May 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .235 |
| May 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .232 |
| May 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .234 |
| May 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .239 |
| May 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .239 |
Career · Batting
16 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 40 | 123 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 139 | 559 | 30 | 83 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 157 | 589 | 27 | 97 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 157 | 602 | 36 | 111 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 159 | 575 | 41 | 90 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | 159 | 549 | 29 | 100 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 114 | 402 | 33 | 72 | — | 1.071 | — |
| 2018 | — | 140 | 471 | 39 | 79 | — | 1.088 | — |
| 2019 | — | 134 | 470 | 45 | 104 | — | 1.083 | — |
| 2020 | — | 53 | 199 | 17 | 46 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 36 | 117 | 8 | 18 | — | 1.090 | — |
| 2022 | — | 119 | 438 | 40 | 80 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 82 | 308 | 18 | 44 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 29 | 109 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | 130 | 456 | 26 | 64 | — | — | — |
| 2026 | — | 62 | 217 | 14 | 31 | — | — | — |
| Career | 1710 | 6184 | 418 | 1049 | — | — | — | |
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