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Mike Trout: the case for the GOAT

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    Mike Trout: the case for the GOAT

    CF · Angels · Born 7 August 1991, Vineland, New Jersey, USA · Career 2011–present

    Center fielder who has spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Angels, widely regarded as the best all-around player of the 2010s.

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    Why Mike Trout could be the GOAT

    From 2012 to 2019 Trout finished first or second in MVP voting in all but one season, a peak few players in history can match. He combined power, speed, on-base skill and defense. His supporters say his best years stack up against anyone's, even if injuries have slowed him since.

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    Mike Trout is #24 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 0–1 head-to-head record from 4 MLB votes. See the full MLB GOAT ranking

    Mike Trout head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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