Biography
Mike Trout(2026)
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Mike Trout, nicknamed “the Millville Meteor,” is a professional American baseball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB. He plays as a centerfielder.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Michael Nelson Trout |
| Date Of Birth | August 7, 1991 |
| Birth Place | Vineland, New Jersey, USA |
| Parent(s) | Debbie Trout Jeff Trout |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| Spouse | Jessica Cox |
| Age | 35 years |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Children | 2 |
| Net Worth | US $140 million |
EARLY LIFE
Mike Trout’s full name is Michael Nelson Trout. He was born to parents Jeff and Debbie Trout on August 7 in 1991. He was born in Vineland, which lies in New Jersey, USA, and has a brother named Tyler and a sister named Teal. He spent his childhood in Millville. At the University of Delaware, his father played baseball for the college team, selected in the 5th round of 1983 by the Minnesota Twins.
He played minor league baseball but had to stop due to an injury, graduated from Millville Senior High School in 2009, and while there, he wore the number 1 jersey. He was a big fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and started off playing as a pitcher and a shortstop. He later played in the outfields.
CAREER
Mike Trout played for the Arizona Angels in AZL at the beginning of his professional career. By the end of the 2009 season, he was ranked 85th on the best in all baseball by Baseball America. He then played for the “Cedar Rapids Kernels.” In 2010, he was the second-best overall prospect, according to Baseball America.
He played for Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in Class A- Advanced Cali League by the end of 2010, and at the age of 19, Mike Trout got deemed “Baseball America All-Star.” He was also named “Topps Class A All-Star,” and in July of 2011, he made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Angels. He was able to hit his first home run against the Orioles pitcher named Mark Worrell. He set the youngest person’s record to hit two home runs in a single game for the Angels.
With his exceptional playing, Mike Trout broke many rookie records. He was four times “Rookie of the Month” in the season. Trout also won the Rookie of the Year and made it to the MLB All-Star Game in 2013. He signed aUS$ 1 million year extension contract with the Angels in 2014 and later signed a six-year deal worth US$ 144.5 million. In 2014, he also became the second-youngest All-Star Game MVP, and end of the year, he won the American League MVP.
He also won the AL MVP the following year, which made him the first baseball player. He won his fourth Silver Slugger and, by the end of the season, had 41 home runs. He was awarded the “Best MLB Player ESPY Award” in 2015 and had to stay out of baseball for eight weeks due to a thumb injury for which he had to undergo surgery. After missing 39 games, he made a strong return and scored 200 total career home runs to become the 7th player to achieve this feat before 25.
In 2018, he was named the no.1 baseball player by Sports Illustrated. On 5th September of 2020, he hit his 300th in the match home run against the Houston Astros. He’s now won three career AL MVP awards, nine Silver Slugger Awards, and made 12 All-Star teams over his career, and helped lead the U.S. national team to victory in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
However, the past several seasons have been defined as much by persistent injuries as by his continued elite production when healthy. Trout has not played a full, 130-plus-game season since 2019, battling a string of significant injuries including knee surgery, a hamate bone fracture, a torn meniscus, and various strains-including a left knee contusion in 2025 and a right hamstring strain in June 2026 that again landed him on the injured list. Despite the injury-shortened seasons, Trout has continued to hit at a high level when on the field-for instance, posting a strong .866 OPS with 17-plus home runs through mid-2026 before his hamstring injury-and remains regarded as a lock, first-ballot Hall of Famer whenever he eventually retires, even as the Angels have struggled to build a consistently competitive team around him. He surpassed 400 career home runs and 1,000 career runs scored in recent seasons, continuing to climb the franchise’s all-time leaderboards.
PERSONAL LIFE
In July of 2016, Trout proposed to his long time girlfriend, Jessica Cox; trout and Jessica got married on December 9 of 2017. The couple welcomed their first child, son Beckham Aaron, on July 30, 2020, and a second son, Jordy Michael, on June 30, 2024-expanding their family to four. Trout remains known for his low-key personality off the field, his love of fishing, hunting, and meteorology, and his continued ties to Philadelphia sports fandom.
Height, Weight, and Age
Mike Trout stands 1.88 meters (6’2″) tall and weighs approximately 107 kg (235 lbs). As of 2026, he is 35 years old.
Social Media
On Instagram, Mike Trout has 1.8 million followers, and on Twitter, he has 2.5 million followers as of October 2020. He follows 726 accounts on Instagram and 2,416 accounts on Twitter.
You can follow him on:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MikeTrout
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/miketrout
NET WORTH
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mike Trout’s net worth as of 2026 is estimated at $140 million. His MLB career earnings alone exceed $338 million through the 2026 season, per Spotrac, driven primarily by his landmark 12-year, $426.5 million contract extension signed with the Angels in 2019-still one of the largest contracts in North American sports history-along with continued endorsement deals with brands including Nike, Topps, BodyArmor, and others.
