Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout. Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Angels' Mike Trout in rarefied air after hitting 400th HR

By Matthew Cassidy | Last updated Sep 20, 2025 10:37 PM ET

On Saturday, Mike Trout became just the 59th player in MLB history to join the prestigious 400-home run club.

Trout all but saved him a place in Cooperstown after this. What makes this milestone even more special is that he has accomplished it entirely with one team — the Los Angeles Angels.

The Millville Meteor is the 59th player in Major League history to join the 400-home run club!

Congratulations, Mike Trout https://t.co/B3Fd0I7wkz pic.twitter.com/rMCWE45asd
— MLB (@MLB) September 21, 2025

A look back at Mike Trout's career since entering MLB

Drafted 25th overall by the Angels in 2009, Trout has long been the brightest star in Anaheim. While he hasn’t found much postseason success, he remains the shining light for Angels fans. This season has been another tough one, marred by injuries. He’s batting just .229 with 22 home runs and has struggled with strikeouts.

Still, Trout’s resume speaks volumes. He’s an 11-time All-Star, three-time AL MVP, nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner and even led the American League in stolen bases back in 2012. If not for repeated injuries — and an ownership group that has struggled to build a contender around him — Trout might already be approaching 500 home runs and entering the conversation as one of the all-time greats.

Hitting 400 home runs is no small feat. As his career winds down, baseball fans can celebrate both what he’s achieved — and wonder what might have been.

Matthew Cassidy

I am a graduate of IU Indianapolis with a B.A. In Journalism. I grew up in Southern California, but now live in the state of Indiana. My topics of expertise include the MLB and NBA, along with knowledge of pretty much any American sport. Be a part of something bigger than yourself!

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