Tomorrow is Mike Trout's 23rd birthday and the Angels team site has 23 facts about Trout you may not know. I would advise everyone to check it out. Very interesting.
I'll list just a few facts:
Trout is the only player to hit 30 HR's and steal at least 40 bases in his rookie season, despite not being called up until April 29th!
At 21, Trout became the youngest player to steal 40 bases since the Great Ty Cobb. Trout stole 49 in 2012, Cobb stole 53 at age 20!
Only player in history to hit 30 HR's, steal 45 bases, and score 125 runs, and did it in his first full season!
Trout and Willie Mays are the only players to post multiple seasons with a .320 BA., 25 HR's, and 30 steals.
If this guy were black, I believe he could rival Tiger Woods to the ravenous DWF's in popularity, but it's Ok, we know the truth.
HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY, Mike Trout.
As I as well as others here have said before, I think we're witnessing a player of Mantle, Mays proportions.
I believe it was jaxvid that said he 's set the bar high, well, I hope he goes to outer space!
I hope everyone's enjoying this phenomenal athlete at work! I sure am.
*On a side note, I would like to thank Jimmy Chitwood for starting this thread. Thanks JC!