What position does Mike Trout play?

Michael Nelson Trout is an American professional baseball center fielder currently on the Los Angeles Angels roster of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Mike was born on August 7, 1991, in Vineland, New Jersey, to Jeff and Debbie. He has two older siblings, Teal and Tyler. Mike went to Millville Senior High School in Millville, New Jersey, and played both baseball and basketball in school.

Selected by the Angels in the first round of the 2009 MLB draft, Mike has not looked back ever since. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the league currently, Mike has won numerous accolades during his time in the majors. He is a three-time AL MVP winner, an eleven-time MLB All-Star, a whopping nine-time Silver Slugger Awardee, and twice the recipient of the Hank Aaron Award.

Mike has also captained his national team to the final of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, earning them silver.

Mike Trout Playing Position

Mike Trout plays as a center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels.

Mike was no't always a center fielder; his main position was at shortstop when he began playing baseball in Cal Ripken Baseball, a division of the Babe Ruth League. He would also throw the occasional pitch and hence started off his career as a pitcher and shortstop. During his senior year in 2009, he subsequently changed to the outfield, hitting 18 home runs that season, a New Jersey high school record.

Widely considered one of the best all-rounders in baseball currently, Mike has three American League MVP awards to flaunt. He is also a renowned five-tool player who excels in five departments: hitting for average, hitting for power, running, fielding, and throwing.

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What makes Mike Trout such a good center fielder?

Mike Trout's athleticism and technical brilliance have been a feature of his game since he entered the league in 2012. He has been one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball ever since. He has won three Gold Glove Awards and his defensive metrics have consistently ranked him among the league’s best.

Mike's range factor is arguably one of the best in the league while consistently making difficult plays look easy. He has also shown the ability to track down fly balls in the deepest parts of the outfield. Mike's defensive runs saved (DRS) and defensive runs saved per 1,000 innings (DRS/1,000 innings) are among the league’s best.

Here are some of Mike Trout's defensive numbers as a center fielder:

• Range Factor: 6.6 (98th percentile)

• Outs Above Average: 140 (94th percentile)

• Defensive Runs Saved: 108 (92nd percentile)

• DRS/1,000 innings: 5.8 (94th percentile)

Is Mike Trout a good baserunner?

Mike Trout is a great defensive center fielder and an excellent baserunner. He has a career stolen base success rate of 82.1% and has stolen 206 bases in total as of August 2023.