Mike Trout is better than Miguel Cabrera

"Another part of what makes a good baseball player is consistency." True, but Mike Trout is more injury consistent than Miguel Cabrera. Mike Trout was called up on April 28, 2012 [1], which was 26 games into the Angels 2012 season. If he was called up earlier, he would've played at least 160 games, thus exceeding Miguel Cabrera's 151 games per season. He would also have a higher GP per season than Miguel Cabrera, crossing out your argument. Mike Trout also played 157 games in 2013 [2] to Miguel Cabrera's 148 games [3]. In the playoffs, his swing was described as "all arms" against the A's and the Red Sox by multiple analysts and reporters. He is also getting groin surgery this off season. Therefore, Mike Trout is actually more consistent than Miguel Cabrera. "Throughout his career" I'm talking about right now. Take this: A-Rod DWARFS Miguel Cabrera career, but he is not better. He WAS better, but he isn't better in the present. For example, Bronson Arroyo is better than Cy Young because he isn't deceased and 6 feet under. Mike Trout, if he plays throughout his career, he will outnumber Miguel Cabrera, because he's only going to get better and Miguel Cabrera is starting on the down-age of his career at age 31 and playing a physically demanding position. I noticed you failed to address my "five star" argument, so I'll do it again. Baseball isn't just about hitting the ball, it is about other aspects such as defense and running. Miguel only has 2 of the five tools, and while supreme at them, still can't accomplish three. Mike Trout is a true five-tool player (so is Yasiel Puig, but that's a separate argument.) That rule doesn't only apply to catchers, you know. I will now introduce a new point: Mike Trout can be pitched around, but Miguel Cabrera can't. Mike Trout has two weak sluggers, who rarely hit the ball and are forgotten: Pujols, who has a major foot injury, and Hamilton, who cant tell a fastball from a curveball! Therefore, he drew an MLB-leading 110 walks.However, Miguel Cabrera has slugger Prince Fielder and slugging catcher Victor Martinez aiding him. Then he's got Jose Iglesias, who batted .303, aiding him also. In front of him, he's got one of the best table-setters in Torii Hunters setting him up. He drew ninety walks... 20 less than mike trout. A "whopping: 222 less than Mike Trout if their careers was out over a span. Trout's got rookie J.B Schuck. (Or J.B Suck, if you're an Angel Fan.) On a somewhat unrelated argument, Miguel Cabrera has grounded into 28 DP in 2012 and 19 in '13. Trout has grounded into seven DP's in '12 and eight in 13 [2]. Miguel Cabrera can change the game for the better, but for the worse more often than Trout. Trout is also in very elite company that puts him with the all-time greats... in his first two seasons. Here's a short bullet list of unceasing accomplishments Trout has put together throughout his short career (Thank you, MLB.com), -First MLB player to: "Steal 45 bases, score 125 runs and hit 30 home runs in a single season. "Hit .320 or above with 30 HRs and 45 SBs in a single season. -In elite company here: "Trout has joined Ted Williams, Mel Ott and Alex Rodriguez as only players to hit .320 or above with 30+ HRs during their 20-year-old seasons. " At 21, he is the youngest player to steal 40 bases in a season since Ty Cobb in 1907. "Trout is the first player to hit .320+ with 30 HRs, 125 runs since Albert Pujols in 2005. "Hit .353 with 18 HRs and 31 stolen bases thru July, joining Rickey Henderson (.352, 16 HR, 47 SB in 1985) as the only two players in Major League history to hit .350 or above with 15+ HR and 30 or more SB before August 1st. One last thing: It's not just homers that changes the game with a swing; it's triples, also. And Trout has nine of those things in 2013. Miggy? A grand total of... 1 in the last 3 seasons. A triple clears the bases (like a homer) AND puts a runner at third, making the pitcher nervous and less able to move on than a home run. A home run is better, but you have to have the speed to hit triples to be a good ball player. Oh, did I mention Mike Trout hit a cycle this season? [1] http://msn.foxsports.com... [2] http://www.baseball-reference.com... [3] http://www.baseball-reference.com...