Whatever happens with the post season (which 40% of teams now qualify for, let's not pretend it's all that special), Trout is already one of the greatest to have ever played.
Career slash lines, along with OPS+ (which is adjusted to account for the context in which the player played)
Trout: 303/416/584, and 176
DiMaggio: 325/398/579 and 155
Trout is a better hitter than Joe DiMaggio, and they both play centerfield. He's already accumulated more total value to his career than DiMaggio, despite playing in more than 300 fewer games. And he's still only 30.
He's currently 38th all-time in career WAR (tied with Jeff Bagwell). By the end of the year he should be roughly tied with Ken Griffey Jr. If he's healthy next year he'll finish the season up around Wade Boggs and Jimmie Foxx. The only question with Trout at this point is health. It's been iffy so far. If the injuries catch up to him, he's a better version of Griffey. If not, he's a top 10 player.
Last edited by nat; 07-15-2022 at 01:17 PM.
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