5 full years in the majors. Depending how the vote goes this year finished top 2 in MVP in each of those years (arguably should have been MVP in all 5).
47.7 career WAR at age 25.
Is that enough to get in to the HOF if his career were to end today*?
The nature of his career ending would likely have a big impact on how this is considered by voters I suppose, but a career peak like that to me would be impossible to ignore for HOF consideration.
(*touch wood it does not obviously)
EDIT:
Looking for a comparison to previous consecutive MVP finishes came across this article discussing Trouts 4 top-2 years as of last year.
http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/66543/mike-mike-trouts-four-year-run-conjures-names-of-all-time-greatstrouts-four-year-run-in-mvp-balloting-compares-to-all-time-greats
1. Barry Bonds, 2001-2004: 1-1-1-1
2. Barry Bonds, 1990-1993: 1-2-1-1
3. Yogi Berra, 1953-1956: 2-1-1-2
4. Stan Musial, 1948-1951: 1-2-2-2
4. Ted Williams, 1941-1947: 2-2-1-2
6. Albert Pujols, 2003-2006: 2-3-1-2
7. Albert Pujols, 2008-2011: 1-1-2-5
7. Miguel Cabrera, 2010-2013: 2-5-1-1
9. Hank Aaron 1956-1959: 3-1-3-3
10. Ryan Howard, 2006-2009: 1-5-2-3
10. Mike Schmidt, 1980-1983: 1-1-6-3
10. Joe DiMaggio, 1938-1941: 6-1-3-1
47.7 career WAR at age 25.
Is that enough to get in to the HOF if his career were to end today*?
The nature of his career ending would likely have a big impact on how this is considered by voters I suppose, but a career peak like that to me would be impossible to ignore for HOF consideration.
(*touch wood it does not obviously)
EDIT:
Looking for a comparison to previous consecutive MVP finishes came across this article discussing Trouts 4 top-2 years as of last year.
http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/66543/mike-mike-trouts-four-year-run-conjures-names-of-all-time-greatstrouts-four-year-run-in-mvp-balloting-compares-to-all-time-greats
1. Barry Bonds, 2001-2004: 1-1-1-1
2. Barry Bonds, 1990-1993: 1-2-1-1
3. Yogi Berra, 1953-1956: 2-1-1-2
4. Stan Musial, 1948-1951: 1-2-2-2
4. Ted Williams, 1941-1947: 2-2-1-2
6. Albert Pujols, 2003-2006: 2-3-1-2
7. Albert Pujols, 2008-2011: 1-1-2-5
7. Miguel Cabrera, 2010-2013: 2-5-1-1
9. Hank Aaron 1956-1959: 3-1-3-3
10. Ryan Howard, 2006-2009: 1-5-2-3
10. Mike Schmidt, 1980-1983: 1-1-6-3
10. Joe DiMaggio, 1938-1941: 6-1-3-1
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