Mike Trout 2012-2016

• 2012-2016: Mike Trout recorded 47.1 WAR, leading all hitters.

• Next hitters: Robinson Cano 32.5, Adrian Beltre 30.5, Josh Donaldson 30.3, Miguel Cabrera 29.6.
• AL Rookie of the Year 2012: Trout 10.5 WAR; runner-up Yoenis Cespedes 4.0.
• AL MVP finishes: wins 2014 and 2016; runner-up 2012 (Miguel Cabrera 7.1 vs. Trout 10.5), 2013 (Miguel Cabrera 7.5 vs. Trout 8.9), 2015 (Josh Donaldson 7.4 vs. Trout 9.5).
• He conceivably could have (and perhaps should have) won the AL Rookie of the Year and five consecutive AL MVPs in this five-year span.
• Pitchers 2012-2016: Clayton Kershaw led with 35.4 WAR (age 24-28 seasons).