Question 1

True or false: Trout has never won a World Series ring.

Accepted Answer

True. The Angels have not advanced past the ALDS since Trout debuted in 2011, making him ringless despite his MVP seasons.

Question 2

True or false: Mike Trout was the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft.

Accepted Answer

False. Stephen Strasburg was the first pick that year; Trout went 25th overall, as the 24th pick was a different player.

Question 3

True or false: Mike Trout once stole 49 bases in a single season.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2012, his rookie year, Trout swiped 49 bags, leading the AL in steals while also hitting 30 home runs.

Question 4

True or false: Trout has won more Gold Glove Awards than any other active outfielder.

Accepted Answer

False. He has only won one Gold Glove (2012), far fewer than outfielders like Lorenzo Cain or Mookie Betts.

Question 5

True or false: Mike Trout originally played shortstop in the minor leagues.

Accepted Answer

False. Trout was an outfielder from the start; he never played shortstop professionally, though he did in high school.

Question 6

True or false: Mike Trout was drafted in the 25th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.

Accepted Answer

True. Despite being a future superstar, Trout was picked in the 25th round by the Angels because teams feared his commitment to play college football.

Question 7

True or false: Trout is the only player in MLB history with multiple 30-home run, 30-stolen base seasons before age 23.

Accepted Answer

True. He achieved this in 2012 and 2013, a feat unmatched by any other player that young.

Question 8

True or false: Trout has hit for the cycle twice in his career.

Accepted Answer

False. He has hit for the cycle only once, on May 21, 2013, against the Mariners.

Mike Trout Trivia Questions