Facts of Michael Nelson Trout
Full Name:	Michael Nelson Trout
Birth Date:	August 7, 1991
Age:	32 years
Gender:	Male
Profession:	Baseball Player
Country:	USA
Horoscope:	Leo
Height:	6 feet 2 inches (1.88m)
Wife	Jessica Cox
Net Worth	$60 million
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Birth Place	Vineland, New Jersey, U.S.
Status	Married
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christian
Education	Millville Senior High School
Father	Jeff Trout
Mother	Debbie Busonick Trout
Siblings	2; Teal Trout (Older Sister), Tyler Trout (Older Brother)
Twitter	Michael Nelson Trout Twitter
Instagram	Michael Nelson Trout Instagram
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Michael “Mike” Trout is an American baseball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a center fielder for the New York Mets.

Mike is a seven-time Silver Slugger Award winner, an eight-time MLB All-Star, and a three-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP).

We will discuss his personal life, net worth, and other areas of his life in addition to his fulfilling career.

Here are some quick facts before we get into the details.

Mike Trout | Education and Early Childhood

Mike was born in Vineland, New Jersey, on August 7, 1991. Jeff Trout (father) and Debbie Busonick Trout (mother) are his parents (mother).

Teal Trout (sister) and Tyler Trout (brother) are his older siblings (brother). When he was little, his father also played baseball.

At the University of Delaware, Jeff was a baseball player. When he tore his plantar fascia and had knee issues, his four years in minor league baseball came to an end.

Mike was a tremendous admirer of the Philadelphia Phillies as a kid, and he even went to their World Series parade in 2008.

Mike began his baseball career in the Cal Ripken Baseball League, a section of the Babe Ruth League. His primary position was shortstop, and he wore the number two jersey.

He switched to the #1 jersey in high school. He went to Lakeside Middle School and then Millville Senior High School, where he received his diploma in 2009.

Prior to the 2009 MLB Draft, he intended to play baseball at East Carolina University.

Age, Height, and Physical Appearance of Mike Trout

Mike is 30 years old, and his zodiac sign is Leo, the strong lion, as he was born on August 7th. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall (188 cm) and weighs around 235 pounds (or 106 kg).

To keep healthy and fit enough to continue playing baseball, he adheres to a stringent eating program.

His brown hair and brown eyes, as well as his athletic body composition, complement his flawless skin.

Mike Trout’s Professional Life

Mike is one of the most well-known athletes of the twenty-first century. Here’s a rundown of his professional life.

A career in High School

Mike earned five letters in baseball and basketball throughout his high school career (three in baseball and two in basketball). When he joined the Millville Senior High Thunderbolts as a sophomore, he began making headlines.

One of his most memorable baseball games was against the Vineland Fighting Clan, the school’s main opponent.

Millville hadn’t beaten Vineland since 2003, so it was a special day when Mike led a team of nine seniors to victory with a complete-game two-hitter.

He pitched a no-hitter against Egg Harbor Township High School during his junior year.

He started out as a pitcher and shortstop before being moved to outfield his senior year. Then he went on to blast 18 home runs, a state high school record in New Jersey.

He also traveled with the Tri-State Arsenal, where he competed in the Perfect Game WWBA Championships in Jupiter, Florida, in 2007 and 2008.

He competed in the Area Code Games the summer before his senior year, going 6-for-11 against some of the top players in the country.

Millville considered retiring Mike’s jersey as a result of his contributions but instead began awarding them to the team’s captain. Since 2012, it has been going on.

Minor League and Draft

Mike was chosen 25th overall in the 2009 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels. In 2009, he began his professional career with the Arizona Angels (a Los Angeles Angels farm team) of the rookie-level Arizona League.

He also hit.360 with a.418 on-base percentage (OBP) and.506 slugging percentage (SLG) in 187 plate appearances across 39 games, with one home run, 25 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases.

Mike began the 2010 season with Cedar Rapids, hitting.362 with a.454 on-base percentage and a.526 SLG in 82 games, with six home runs, 39 RBIs, and 45 stolen bases. Rancho Cucamonga, an advanced Class-A club, promoted him.

He was the youngest player (19 years old) to earn the J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps Minor League Player of the Year in 2010.

In his second season, he hit.341 with 47 extra-base hits, 73 walks, and 56 stolen bases.

Mike began the 2011 season with the Class SS Texas League’s Arkansas Travelers. In his first 75 games, he hit.324 with nine home runs, 27 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases.

Los Angeles Angels

2011-2014

After outfielder Peter Bourjos suffered an injury, Mike was promoted on July 8, 2011. However, he struggled at first and was demoted to the minors. On August 19, he was promoted again and made his major league debut, going 0-for-3.

He hit five home runs in 40 big-league games while batting.220 with a.281 on-base percentage and a.390 SLG. He became the youngest Angel to hit two home runs in a game on August 30.

Mike’s first four-hit game came on June 4, 2012, and his second came only 15 days later. He was selected co-Player of the Week in the American League alongside Torii Hunter.

Furthermore, after scoring a run in a game on July 22, 2012, he broke both an Angels franchise and an American League rookie record by crossing home plate in 14 straight games.

More Records & Rookie Awards

He became the youngest player to win the AL Rookie of the Year Award when he earned the BBWAA Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award on November 12, 2012. He also received the Fielding Bible Award, the Silver Slugger Award, and the Heart and Hustle Award.

He was shifted to left field in the 2013-14 season but was eventually returned back to center field.

He concluded the 2013 season with a 9.2 WAR (the most in baseball) with a 15.4% walk rate. He got a one-year contract worth $1 million in 2014.

In an All-Star game, he also won his first Most Valuable Player (MVP) title. In addition, he was selected as the American League (AL) MVP.

Mike also appeared in 157 games in 2014, batting.

36 home runs, 39 doubles, nine triples, 111 RBIs, 16 stolen bases, and 115 runs scored in 287 at-bats.

2015-Present

On April 17, 2015, he broke Alex Rodriguez’s record of being the youngest player to hit 100 home runs and steal 100 bases. He hit 41 home runs and drove in 90 runs this season.

He also received his fourth Silver Slugger Award and second AL MVP. Mike batted.315 in 159 games for the 2016 season, with 29 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and 100 RBI.

He doubled down the third baseline for his 1000th career hit on his 26th birthday.

He only appeared in 114 games due to a thumb injury, but he hit.306 with 92 runs, 33 home runs, 22 stolen bases, 94 walks, and a batting average of.306.

He batted.312/.460/.628 for the 2018 season, with 101 runs scored, 39 home runs, 79 RBIs, 24 stolen bases, and a 92.31 stolen base percentage.

He was selected AL Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career during the 2019 season, and he has appeared in eight straight All-Star games.

Overall, he hit a career-high 45 home runs and led the American League in OBP and SLG. On October 24, 2019, he received the AL Hank Aaron Award. He was also named MVP of the American League for the third time.

He hit his 300th career home run on September 5, 2020, shattering the Angels’ all-time home run record.

Mike Trout’s net worth

Mike has a slew of endorsement and sponsorship deals under his belt. Since 2012, he has been a partner and investor in Bodyarmor SuperDrink.

Subway, Rawlings, Land Rover, and SuperPretzel are among his sponsors. Nike also began offering Mike Trout-branded shoes in 2014.

HIS NET WORTH HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT $60 MILLION.

He has sponsorship deals worth an estimated $2.5 million. He signed a 12-year, $426 million contract with the Angels on March 20, 2019. It’s an extension of his original deal, which he signed in 2014.

Mike Trout’s Private Life

In July 2016, Mike proposed to his longtime love Jessica Cox, Aaron’s sister. They tied the knot on December 9, 2017. Beckham Aaron Trout, their first child, was born on July 30, 2020.

In 2017, he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb due to an injury. He had surgery and was unable to play for six to eight weeks as a result.

He had a cryoablation operation to treat a neuroma in his right foot on September 9, 2019.

Mike Trout, a.k.a. Weather Geek

Mike Trout is a multi-talented musician with a diverse skill set. We may now add “weather correspondent” to that list.

Yes, we’re talking about Angel’s center fielder Mike Trout, for the uninitiated. Many people are unaware that the MVP player is a great weather nerd.

Mike shared a brief video of himself driving through snowfall in New Jersey on Friday night in 2016.

He even called The Weather Channel to report on the circumstances in Millville, New Jersey, for this purpose.

Presence on social media

Twitter: 2.5 million Followers

Instagram: 1.8 million Followers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it true that Mike Trout was drafted straight out of high school?

Yes, he was drafted out of high school by the Los Angeles Angels.

How fast is Mike Trout mph?

Mike Trout is estimated to sprint at 29.3 feet per second when asked about his speed. In the 60-year-dash, he has also been timed in 6.5 seconds.