Mike Trout could be argued as the steal of the MLB draft in 2009, going No. 25 in the first round, a class that also included Zack Wheeler, Stephen Strasburg, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, and Randal Grichuk.
Over a decade and a half in Major League Baseball, Trout has won a Rookie of the Year award, three league MVP awards, and nine Silver Slugger awards while making 12 All-Star teams.
Off the field, here's a look at Trout's career earnings and estimated net worth.
What Is Mike Trout Worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Trout is worth* approximately $140 million. He earns $35 million per year in salary and between $10 and $20 million per year in endorsements.
*Net worth = total assets - total liabilities
Mike Trout's Career Earnings
After more than proving his worth, Trout signed what was then the largest contract in professional sports history in 2019, inking a 12-year, $426 million deal to remain in Anaheim/Los Angeles.
His MLB career earnings exceed $338 million through the 2026 season, according to Spotrac.
- 2009: $1,1215,000
- 2010: N/A (minors)
- 2011: $414,000
- 2012: $482,500
- 2013: $510,000
- 2014: $1,000,000
- 2015: $10,250,000, $5 million signing bonus
- 2016: $15,250,000
- 2017: $19,250,000
- 2018: $33,250,000
- 2019-2030: $35,541,667 on average, $20,000,000 signing bonus
Mike Trout's Notable Endorsements
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- BodyArmor
- J&J Snack Foods
- Nike
- Rawlings
- Topps
- MLB 9 Innings
- Lizard Skins (bat grips)
- Old Hickory Bats
- Phiten wristbands
- Subway
- Eastbay
- MLB Alumni Marketing
- SuperPretzel
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Mike Trout's Personal Life
Trout was born August 7, 1991 in Vineland, New Jersey. His father, Jeff, was a baseball player at the University of Delaware and played four years of minor league baseball before a torn plantar fascia and knee injuries derailed his career.
Trout grew up a diehard Philadelphia Phillies (and Eagles) fan and even attended their World Series parade in 2008.
Today, he is married to his wife and high school sweetheart Jessica Cox (2017), and the couple share two children, sons Beckham and Jordy.
He also owns a 9,000-square-foot home in Newport Beach, California, which was purchased for $9.15 million in 2019.
Mike Trout's Amateur Career
Trout played both baseball and basketball at Millville Senior High School, earning five letters (three in baseball, two in basketball) and played shortstop as a youth ballplayer in the ilk of his childhood hero, Derek Jeter.
He also did his fair share of pitching, even throwing a no-hitter against Egg Harbor Township High School as a junior. He only transitioned to the outfield as a senior, breaking a New Jersey high school record with 18 home runs that year.
Greg Morhardt, an Angels scout who played with Trout's father Jeff, called Mike the strongest and fastest 17-year-old he'd ever seen when scouting him at a Southern California showcase.
The Angels took a chance on Trout by drafting him No. 25 overall, as Trout had a pre-existing commitment to East Carolina University, but Trout forewent that commitment to make the leap to the big leagues straight out of high school.
Mike Trout's Professional Baseball Career
Trout started at the rookie-level Arizona League (AZL) in 2009, playing for the Arizona Angels and hitting .360 with a .418 on-base percentage and .506 slugging percentage with one home run, 25 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. He was promoted to Single-A Cedar Rapids before the end of his first season.
Before the 2010 season, Trout was ranked the No. 85 overall prospect in baseball and the third-best prospect in the Angels' system. Trout started once again in Cedar Rapids and hit .362 with a .454 OBP and .526 SLG, being selected to the All-Star Future Games. In 2010, Trout's stock skyrocketed, being named the second-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America in July.
After being ranked the No. 1 overall prospect by ESPN's Keith Law before 2011, Trout cracked the big leagues straight from Double-A on July 8, but only for a month-long stint after an injury to Peter Bourjos.
Trout was called back to the MLB for good on April 28, 2012, becoming the youngest player ever to hit at least 20 home runs and steal at least 40 bases in a season, as well as the first player in MLB history to hit 30 home runs, steal 45 bases, and score 125 runs in one season. Fittingly, Trout unanimously won the Rookie of the Year award.
Trout led the majors in wins above replacement (WAR) in 2013 with 9.2, representing the Angels in votes for the All-Star Game and leading all AL outfielders in votes. Trout finished second in MVP voting, behind Miguel Cabrera.
In 2014, Trout won his first AL Most Valuable Player award, Trout's first season under a six-year, $144.5 million extension signed in March. He played 157 games and hit 36 home runs, an AL-high 111 RBIs, and MLB-high 115 runs scored. That season, the Angels made the ALDS against the Royals, but were swept in three games.
Trout made more history in 2015, becoming the youngest player in MLB history to reach 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases, passing Alex Rodriguez. Trout placed second in AL MVP voting behind Josh Donaldson after hitting 41 home runs and 90 RBIs.
From there, Trout would win AL MVP in 2016 and 2019, the latter of which came after his record-breaking 12-year extension in March 2019.
Since then, injuries have bugged Trout, including a torn calf muscle in 2021, a rare back disorder called costovertebral dysfunction in 2022, a fractured hamate bone in 2023, a torn meniscus in 2024, and a bone bruise that sidelined him for a month in 2025.
Since 2020, Trout has only played more than 130 games in a season once.
Still, Trout's career is among the most decorated in MLB history, and the Angels star's net worth and endorsements reflect his status as one of the greatest in this generation.
Perhaps, only second to Shohei Ohtani, whom he spent six seasons as teammates from 2018 to 2023.
