1. Mike Trout
2012 League Ranks:
• 2nd in AL in BA (.326) • 3rd in AL in SLG (.564)
• 1st in AL in R (129) • 1st in AL in SB (49)
• 2nd in AL in OPS (.963)

2. 5 tools scouts look at for a
baseball player
 Hitting for power
 Hitting for average
 Speed
 Fielding
 Throwing
 http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=2522475
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3. Hitting for Power
 Trout hit 30 homeruns in his first MLB Season with a
limited number of at bats due to being brought up from
the minors after the season started
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=24974381&
c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_star_of_the_game

4. Hitting for average
 His batting average of .326 was 2nd in the American
League this year
 He is the youngest player to hit over .300
 http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=2532539
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5. Speed
 Trout has been clocked at a 6.35 60 yard dash (the
avg. MLB player runs a 6.8)
 He has been clocked at 3.5 seconds from home to first
(the avg. right handed MLB player runs a 4.2)
 http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=2107849
3&c_id=mlb

6. Fielding/Throwing
 Only made 4 errors in 139 games played
 Can throw 95 mph from the outfield (avg. velocity for a
MLB player is 90 mph)
 http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=2383208
3&c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_must_c

7. W.A.R.
 Wins Above Replacement
 Trout had a W.A.R. of 10.4
 This means his team would of lost 10.4 games with out
having Trout on the team.