Experts will point out that Mike Trout has only been able to lead the Angels to the playoffs once. While that is a fair point in an argument against Trout’s #1 status, it is easily dismissed when observing the team’s around him.
With so much money invested in aging players (the Halos are STILL paying Josh Hamilton), it has been tough for them to field a team around Trout that can win games.
However, there is one aspect of Trout’s game that needs to be talked about: his ability to come through in the clutch.