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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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Mar 10, 2014; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants former outfielder Barry Bonds during the game against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2014; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants former outfielder Barry Bonds during the game against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Barry Bonds

When people hear the name Barry Bonds, two things come to mind; steroids and home run bombs.

Before the performance-enhacing-drug allegations and ever-growing cap size, however, Bonds was known as one of the most versatile players that the sport had ever seen. Today, he remains the only player in MLB history to record 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases.

Trout is already off to a better start to his career than Bonds was through his first three full seasons in the majors. Through 500 career games, the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Fransisco Giants slugger had accumulated 78 home runs, 101 stolen bases and a .255 batting average. In the same time frame, Trout jacked 99 bombs and stole 102 bases, while hitting for a significantly better .307 batting average.

Bonds’ 15-year stretch of dominance from 1990 to 2004 is one that the 23-year old centerfielder will be hard-pressed to match. Early indications from Trout’s career do show that such a feat is possible, though, however far-fetched that may seem.

Unless Trout is able to keep up his unreal pace that he is on for the next 15 years or so, and improve his tremendous power hitting ability even more in the process, there is little chance of him ever catching Bonds as the all-time home run leader.

What he will have the opportunity to do, however, is establish himself as an equally great player whose accomplishments will not be tarnished.

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