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Top 5 Mike Trout comparisons in MLB history

By Josh Criswell

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 /
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Apr 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Former Atlanta Brave Hank Aaron speaks during a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of his 715th home run before the game against the New York Mets at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Former Atlanta Brave Hank Aaron speaks during a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of his 715th home run before the game against the New York Mets at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

Hank Aaron

Despite never hitting for more than 45 home runs in a single season, Hank Aaron managed to set the all-time home run record, a mark that stood for over three decades.

While it was his Aaron’s power hitting numbers that would go down in the record books, he was an amazing all-around talent as well. He could hit for contact, finishing his career with a .305 batting average, was an excellent fielder and, by his late 20s, had added base stealing threat to his repertoire.

Trout’s tremendous ability to excel in all of these areas make him a worthy comparison to Aaron. The only aspect of his game that has yet to be seen is whether or not he has the consistency to maintain his gaudy numbers and outstanding level of play in the long-run.

Being consistent is what allowed Aaron to go down as one of the all-time greats, something that Trout has every capability of doing by the time he hangs up his cleats. He has shown significant improvement every single year he has been in the league, and so far in 2015, he appears to have the makings of a perennial threat to hit 35+ home runs.

Trout has already surpassed Aaron’s stolen base numbers for his career, but recent developments in the centerfielder’s game show that he is likely going to become less aggressive on the base paths to preserve his body. If the 2015 season shows us anything, it is that Trout is shaping up to be a power hitter more than anything else going forward.

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