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Mike Trout vs Willie Mays Comparison (Through Five Seasons)
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays and current big league center fielder Mike Trout that includes stats, World Series, and awards. This comparison is through five 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
Willie Mays – New York Giants
Position
Mike Trout – Centerfielder
Willie Mays – Centerfielder
Height
Mike Trout – 6’2″
Willie Mays – 5’10”
Major League Debut Age
Mike Trout – 19 Years Old
Willie Mays – 20 Years Old
Years in Comparison
Mike Trout - 2011-2015
Willie Mays – 1951-1956 (Did not play in 1953 due to Military Service)
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Mike Trout - 0
Willie Mays – 1 (1954) 
World Series Appearances
Mike Trout - 0
Willie Mays – 2 (1951, 1954)
Playoff Appearances
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Willie Mays – 2 (1951, 1954)
World Series MVP
Mike Trout - 0
Willie Mays – 0
Awards and Honors
MVP
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Willie Mays – 1 (1954)
Gold Gloves
Mike Trout - 0
Willie Mays – 0
Rookie of the Year
Mike Trout - 1 (2012)
Willie Mays – 1 (1951)
All-Star Games
Mike Trout - 4 (2012-2015)
Willie Mays – 3 (1954-1956)
Silver Slugger
Mike Trout - 4 (2012-2015)
Willie Mays – 0*
League RBI Champion
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Willie Mays – 0
League Home Run Champion
Mike Trout - 0
Willie Mays – 1 (1955)
League Leader in Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 1 (2012)
Willie Mays – 1 (1956)
League Leader in Runs
Mike Trout - 3 (2012-2014)
Willie Mays – 0
League Batting Champion
Mike Trout - 0
Willie Mays – 1 (1954)
League Leader in Total Bases
Mike Trout - 1 (2014)
Willie Mays – 1 (1955)
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout – 1 (2015)
Willie Mays – 2 (1954-1955)
*Silver Slugger Award didn’t start until 1980.
Regular Season Stats (Offense)
Games
Mike Trout - 652
Willie Mays – 610
Batting Average
Mike Trout - .304
Willie Mays – .306
At-Bats
Mike Trout - 2,248
Willie Mays – 2,314
Plate Appearances
Mike Trout - 2,877
Willie Mays – 2,629
Hits
Mike Trout - 744
Willie Mays – 708
Runs
Mike Trout - 477
Willie Mays – 419
Home Runs
Mike Trout - 139
Willie Mays – 152
RBIs
Mike Trout - 397
Willie Mays – 412
Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 113
Willie Mays – 83
Total Bases
Mike Trout - 1,368
Willie Mays – 1,352
Walks
Mike Trout - 361
Willie Mays – 286
Strikeouts
Mike Trout - 647
Willie Mays – 259
Doubles
Mike Trout - 143
Willie Mays – 102
Triples
Mike Trout - 32
Willie Mays – 43
On-Base Percentage
Mike Trout - .397
Willie Mays – .382
Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout - .559
Willie Mays – .584
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mike Trout - .956
Willie Mays – .966
WAR
Mike Trout - 37.9
Willie Mays – 32.4
OPS+
Mike Trout - .956
Willie Mays – 153
BABIP
Mike Trout - .357
Willie Mays – .290
Regular Season Stats (Defense)
Games
Mike Trout - 627
Willie Mays – 610
Innings
Mike Trout - 5,502 2/3
Willie Mays – 5,454 1/3
Put Outs
Mike Trout - 1,590
Willie Mays – 1,733
Assists
Mike Trout - 14
Willie Mays – 69
Errors
Mike Trout - 11
Willie Mays – 34
Fielding Percentage
Mike Trout - .993
Willie Mays – .981
Playoff Stats
Games
Mike Trout - 3
Willie Mays – 10
Batting Average
Mike Trout - .083
Willie Mays – .222
At-Bats
Mike Trout - 12
Willie Mays – 36
Plate Appearances
Mike Trout - 15
Willie Mays – 42
Hits
Mike Trout - 1
Willie Mays – 8
Runs
Mike Trout - 1
Willie Mays – 5
Home Runs
Mike Trout - 1
Willie Mays – 0
RBIs
Mike Trout - 1
Willie Mays – 4
Stolen Bases
Mike Trout - 0
Willie Mays – 1
Total Bases
Mike Trout - 4
Willie Mays – 9
Walks
Mike Trout - 3
Willie Mays – 6
Strikeouts
Mike Trout - 2
Willie Mays – 3
Doubles
Mike Trout - 0
Willie Mays – 1
On-Base Percentage
Mike Trout - .267
Willie Mays – .333
Slugging Percentage
Mike Trout - .333
Willie Mays – .250
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Mike Trout - .600
Willie Mays – .583
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