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Mike Trout vs Hank Aaron Comparison (Through Five Seasons)
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Fame right fielder Hank Aaron 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.
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Team, Position and Height
Team
Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels
Hank Aaron – Milwaukee Braves
Position
Mike Trout – Centerfielder
Hank Aaron – Right Fielder, First Baseman
Height
Mike Trout – 6’2″
Hank Aaron – 6’0″
Major League Debut Age
Mike Trout – 19 Years Old
Hank Aaron – 20 Years Old
Years in this Comparison
Mike Trout - 2011-2015
Hank Aaron – 1954-1958
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 1 (1957) 
World Series Appearances
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 2 (1957-1958)
Playoff Appearances
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Hank Aaron – 2 (1957-1958)
World Series MVP
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 0
Awards and Honors
MVP
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Hank Aaron – 1 (1957)
Gold Gloves
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 1 (1958) *Award wasn’t introduced until 1957
Rookie of the Year
Mike Trout - 1 (2012)
Hank Aaron – 0
All-Star Games
Mike Trout - 4 (2012-2015)
Hank Aaron – 4 (1955-1958)
Silver Slugger Award
Mike Trout - 4 (2012-2015)
Hank Aaron – *Award wasn’t introduced until 1980
League RBI Champion
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Hank Aaron – 1 (1957)
League Home Run Champion
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 1 (1957)
League Stolen Base Leader
Mike Trout - 1 (2012)
Hank Aaron – 0
League Runs Leader
Mike Trout - 3 (2012-2014)
Hank Aaron – 1 (1957)
League Batting Champion
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 1 (1956)
League Total Base Leader
Mike Trout - 1 (2014) Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 2 (1956-1957)
League Leader in Hits
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 1 (1957)
League Leader in Doubles
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 2 (1955-1956)
Regular Season Stats (Offense)
Games
Mike Trout - 652
Hank Aaron – 732
Batting Average
Mike Trout - .304
Hank Aaron – .316
At-Bats
Mike Trout - 2,248
Hank Aaron – 2,895
Plate Appearances
Mike Trout - 2,877
Hank Aaron – 3,173
Hits
Mike Trout - 744
Hank Aaron – 914
Runs
Mike Trout - 477
Hank Aaron – 496
Home Runs
Mike Trout - 139
Hank Aaron – 140
RBIs
Mike Trout - 397
Hank Aaron – 494
Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 113
Hank Aaron – 12
Total Bases
Mike Trout - 1,368
Hank Aaron – 1,571
Walks
Mike Trout - 361
Hank Aaron – 230
Strikeouts
Mike Trout - 647
Hank Aaron – 261
Doubles
Mike Trout - 143
Hank Aaron – 159
Triples
Mike Trout - 32
Hank Aaron – 39
On-base Percentage
Mike Trout - .397
Hank Aaron – .365
Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout - .559
Hank Aaron – .543
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mike Trout - .956
Hank Aaron – .908
WAR (Wins Above Replacement)
Mike Trout - 37.9
Hank Aaron – 29.9
OPS+
Mike Trout - .956
Hank Aaron – 145
BABIP (Batting Average on Balls in Play)
Mike Trout - .357
Hank Aaron – .308
Regular Season Stats (Defense)
Games
Mike Trout - 627
Hank Aaron – 571
Innings
Mike Trout - 5,502 2/3
Hank Aaron – 5,082 2/3
Put Outs
Mike Trout - 1,590
Hank Aaron – 1,225
Assists
Mike Trout - 14
Hank Aaron – 124
Errors
Mike Trout - 11
Hank Aaron – 41
Fielding Percentage
Mike Trout - .993
Hank Aaron – .971
Playoff Stats
Games
Mike Trout - 3
Hank Aaron – 14
Batting Average
Mike Trout - .083
Hank Aaron – .364
At-Bats
Mike Trout - 12
Hank Aaron – 55
Plate Appearances
Mike Trout - 15
Hank Aaron – 60
Hits
Mike Trout - 1
Hank Aaron – 20
Runs
Mike Trout - 1
Hank Aaron – 8
Home Runs
Mike Trout - 1
Hank Aaron – 3
RBIs
Mike Trout - 1
Hank Aaron – 9
Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 0
Total Bases
Mike Trout - 4
Hank Aaron – 33
Walks
Mike Trout - 3
Hank Aaron – 5
Strikeouts
Mike Trout - 2
Hank Aaron – 12
Doubles
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 2
Triples
Mike Trout - 0
Hank Aaron – 1
On-Base Percentage
Mike Trout - .267
Hank Aaron – .417
Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout - .333
Hank Aaron – .600
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mike Trout - .600
Hank Aaron – 1.017
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