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MLB Hall of Fame: 10 current players who are locks

By Chris Headrick

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Jul 10, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) singles during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 10, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) singles during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Mike Trout

As I’ve already said, this is pure speculation, but if Mike Trout is playing anything like he’s playing now just ten or so years from now, the discussions begin to get a little more serious about his Hall of Fame worthiness.

The discussions are already pretty strong for Mike Trout, and he’s only 22 years old playing in just his 3rd full season (40 games in his 2011 debut season).

Premature to be sure, and certainly conjecture, Trout has to be in any serious discussion about future Hall of Famers. Why? Because in just his 4th season, Trout already has a current career BA of .313, an OBP of .403, is slugging .556 and has an OPS of a .959.

He has been 1st in Offensive WAR, WAR for Position Players, and simple WAR (wins above replacement) three years in a row (2014 pending, but first as of this article).  And if you think he’s just a slugger, he also led the AL in stolen bases in 2012, and was 8th last season.

In addition to those paper elements, Mike Trout is also an All-Star selection for his 3rd year in a row, was 2nd in MVP voting the last two years (2012-2013), won a Silver Slugger in the last two years as well, and was a Rookie of the Year in 2012!

Mike Trout is young, and any Hall of Fame discussions are premature, but no one who watches Trout play doubts that if he stays on task, he’s one of those four/five tool players that will certainly stand alongside other greats some day in Cooperstown.

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