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Mike Trout vs Al Kaline Comparison (Through Five Seasons)
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Fame right fielder Al Kaline and current big league center fielder Mike Trout that includes stats, World Series, and awards. This comparison is through four seasons and both players stats will be updated after each season. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Team, Position and Height
Team
Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels
Al Kaline – Detroit Tigers
Position
Mike Trout – Centerfielder
Al Kaline – Rightfielder, First Baseman
Height
Mike Trout – 6’2″
Al Kaline – 6’1″
Major League Debut Age
Mike Trout – 19 Years Old
Al Kaline – 18 Years Old
Years in this Comparison
Mike Trout - 2011-2015
Al Kaline – 1953-1957
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline -0
World Series Appearances
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – 0
Playoff Appearances
Mike Trout - 1 (2014) 
Al Kaline – 0
World Series MVP
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – 0
Awards and Honors
MVP
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Al Kaline – 0
Gold Gloves
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – 1 (1957) *Award wasn’t introduced until 1957
Rookie of the Year
Mike Trout - 1 (2012)
Al Kaline – 0
All-Star Games
Mike Trout - 4 (2012-2015)
Al Kaline – 3 (1955-1957)
Silver Slugger
Mike Trout - 4 (2012-2015)
Al Kaline – 0 *Award wasn’t introduced until 1980
League RBI Champion
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Al Kaline – 0
League Home Run Champion
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – 0
League Leader in Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 1 (2012)
Al Kaline – 0
League Leader in Runs
Mike Trout - 3 (2012-2014)
Al Kaline – 0
League Batting Champion
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – 1 (1955)
League Leader in Total Bases
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Al Kaline – 1 (1955)
League Leader in Hits
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – 1 (1955)
Regular Season Stats (Offense)
Games
Mike Trout - 652
Al Kaline – 622
Batting Average
Mike Trout - .304
Al Kaline – .307
At-Bats
Mike Trout - 2,248
Al Kaline – 2,314
Plate Appearances
Mike Trout - 2,877
Al Kaline – 2,575
Hits
Mike Trout - 744
Al Kaline – 710
Runs
Mike Trout - 477
Al Kaline – 352
Home Runs
Mike Trout - 139
Al Kaline – 82
RBIs
Mike Trout - 397
Al Kaline – 365
Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 113
Al Kaline – 34
Total Bases
Mike Trout - 1,368
Al Kaline – 1,109
Walks
Mike Trout - 361
Al Kaline – 218
Strikeouts
Mike Trout - 647
Al Kaline – 200
Doubles
Mike Trout - 143
Al Kaline – 103
Triples
Mike Trout - 32
Al Kaline – 25
On-base Percentage
Mike Trout - .397
Al Kaline – .366
Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout - .559
Al Kaline – .479
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mike Trout - .956
Al Kaline – .846
WAR (Wins Above Replacement)
Mike Trout - 37.9
Al Kaline – 21.0
OPS+
Mike Trout - .956
Al Kaline – 127
BABIP
Mike Trout - .357
Al Kaline – .306
Regular Season Stats (Defense)
Games
Mike Trout - 627
Al Kaline – 605
Innings
Mike Trout - 5,502 2/3
Al Kaline – 5,233 1/3
Put Outs
Mike Trout - 1,590
Al Kaline – 1,262
Assists
Mike Trout - 14
Al Kaline – 62
Errors
Mike Trout - 11
Al Kaline – 27
Fielding Percentage
Mike Trout - .993
Al Kaline – .980
Playoff Stats
*Al Kaline didn’t play in the playoff during his first five seasons of his career
Games
Mike Trout - 3
Al Kaline – *
Batting Average
Mike Trout - .083
Al Kaline – *
At-Bats
Mike Trout - 12
Al Kaline – *
Plate Appearances
Mike Trout - 15
Al Kaline – *
Hits
Mike Trout - 1
Al Kaline – *
Runs
Mike Trout - 1
Al Kaline – *
Home Runs
Mike Trout - 1
Al Kaline – *
RBIs
Mike Trout - 1
Al Kaline – *
Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – *
Total Bases
Mike Trout - 4
Al Kaline – *
Walks
Mike Trout - 3
Al Kaline – *
Strikeouts
Mike Trout - 2
Al Kaline – *
Doubles
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – *
Triples
Mike Trout - 0
Al Kaline – *
On-base Percentage
Mike Trout - .267
Al Kaline – *
Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout - .333
Al Kaline – *
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mike Trout - .600
Al Kaline – *
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