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[PDN: DN-PAGES-1--DAILY-056 ... 05/13/14] Author:VETRONB Date:05/12/14 Time:23:25 SPORTS | PHILLIES vs. ANGELS

MIKE TROUT FILE Position: CF, Born: Aug. 7, 1991 in Vineland, N.J. Trout an accomplished player Raised/resides: Millville, N.J. Height: 6-2. Weight: 230. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. : @Trouty20 BY ED BARKOWITZ iJoined and (Phillies, How acquired: Selected 25th in the 1993) with 190 hits, 100 walks and 30 stolen bases 2009 draft, a compensatory pick the Daily News Staff Writer in a season. Angels received when [email protected] iBroke ’s mark (301) for signed with the Yankees. times on base by a player in his age-21 or younger Career achievements: MVP runner- HE KID is barely old enough to drink, season. up each of the last 2 years to Detroit’s but ’s accomplishments iWas the fourth-youngest player in AL history to . . . Was the 2012 T draw 100 walks. Only , Rickey Hen- Rookie of the Year . . . Two-time All- over his first two full seasons are re- derson and were younger. Star . . . Led the in markable. iAlso joined Joe DiMaggio, , Willie runs scored each of the last two sea- His bio in the Angels media guide is more Mays and as the only players sons and in stolen bases in like a roundup of some of the greatest hitters with 15 triples and 55 home runs in their first 300 2012 . . . just .220 in 40 games in every to hold a Louisville Slugger. games. 2011, but earned a return trip to the iBecame the second-youngest player with 25 majors by hitting .403 in A the Current teammate Raul Ibanez said Trout home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season. The following year. is a once-in-a-generation player, who remind- only other player younger was Trout the previous This season: Entered last night hitting ed him of another former teammate: Ken season. just .118 in nine games in May, which Griffey Jr. In 2012, when he was a rookie . . . dropped his average to .273 . . . Hits Heady stuff. iBecame first player in major league history to second in the Angels’ batting order, steal 45 bases, score 125 runs and hit 30 home STEVEN M. FALK / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER just ahead of . . . Signed While it’s important to remember that it runs in a season. a 6-year, $144.5 million contract ex- has only been two seasons for Trout, a Mill- Angels’ Mike Trout is in good company. iBecame the only player ever to hit at least .320 tension just before the season that will ville, N.J. resident who turned 22 last August, with 30 homers and 45 stolen bases in a season. keep him with the Angels through it’s still fun to get a look at the company he’s iHit 30 homers from the leadoff spot to match 2020 . . . Playing in to- iLast May, Trout became the youngest player in Nomar Garciaparra’s record for rookies (since night and tomorrow, his first visit here keeping. This thing looks like a roll-call for AL history to hit for a cycle. Cooperstown. 1974). as a player. iIs the fastest player to reach the 50 career home iJoined as the only Angels players Did you know? An avid Philadelphia Consider: runs and 50 career stolen bases in AL history. with 30 homers and 40 steals in a season. sports fan, and an Eagles season-tick- iJoined Ty Cobb, Stuffy McInnis, Jimmie Foxx, iJoined Ty Cobb and Rickey Henderson as the iBroke ’s team record for runs etholder, Trout was tailgating outside , and Ted Williams as the only players to only AL players in history with 75 stolen bases be- scored. the night the Phil- hit at least .320 at age 21 and age 22. fore turning 22. iBecame the youngest player with 40 stolen lies won the in 2008. iJoined Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Albert iIs the first Angels player to twice lead the AL in bases since Ty Cobb in 1907. Pujols as the only players to hit .320 with 50 home runs scored. iCame within one stolen base of joining Barry LOCAL LEADERS runs and 200 runs scored in his first two full sea- In 2013 . . . Bonds and as the only players with 30 Leaders among players who were sons. iBecame the first player to lead his league in homers and 50 steals in a season. born in this area after 1900: iJoined as the only players with two walks and runs scored since Houston’s Jeff Bag- iJoined Ted Williams and as the HOMERUNS seasons batting .320 with 25 homers and 30 steals well in 1999. He was the first AL player to do this only players since 1935 with at least 360 hits and Player, born No. at any point in their career. since Frank Thomas in 1994. 150 walks in his first 300 games. 1. , Abington...... 563 2. , Norristown...... 427 3. , Philadelphia ...... 288 4. , Salem, N.J...... 248 5. , Philadelphia...... 242 Also Mike Trout, Vineland, N.J...... 69 ANGEL AMONG GIANTS Millville, N.J. native Mike Trout is one of four players to hit .320 with 50 home RUNS runs and 200 runs scored over his first two full seasons. The other three are 1. Reggie Jackson, Abington...... 1,551 Ted 2. Goose Goslin, Salem, N.J...... 1,482 Williams among the greatest hitters in baseball history. Here’s a look: 3. , Marcus Hook...... 1,196 4. , Philadelphia ...... 1,108 5. Mike Piazza, Norristown...... 1,048 Mike Trout, L.A. Angels Ted Williams, Also Mike Trout, Vineland, N.J...... 283 Year G Avg. HR Runs Year G Avg. HR Runs 2012 139 .326 30 129 1939 149 .327 31 131 STOLENBASES 2013 157 .323 27 109 1940 144 .344 23 134 1. Delino DeShields, Seaford, Del...... 463 2. George Case, Trenton ...... 349 Total 296 .324 57 238 Total 293 .336 54 265 3. Pat Kelly, Philadelphia ...... 250 4. Reggie Jackson, Abington ...... 228 5. Goose Goslin, Salem, N.J...... 176 Albert Pujols, Joe DiMaggio, Also St. Louis Cardinals Mike Trout, Vineland, N.J...... 90 Year G Avg. HR Runs Year G Avg. HR Runs WINS 2001 161 .329 37 112 1936 138 .323 29 132 1. , Kennett Square ...... 241 2002 157 .314 34 118 1937 151 .346 46 151 2. Bucky Walters, Philadelphia ...... 198 Joe 3. Mark Gubicza, Philadelphia ...... 132 Total 318 .321 71 230 Total 289 .335 75 283 4. , West Chester ...... 125 DiMaggio Note: Pujols is currently a teammate of Trout’s with the Angels. 5. Al Downing, Trenton...... 123 — Ed Barkowitz Note: Trout grew up in Millville N.J., but was born in Vineland.