DENVER, CO — Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout etched his name even further into baseball lore on Saturday night, blasting his 400th career home run against Colorado Rockies pitcher Jaden Hill at Coors Field on a 3-1 fastball. This milestone not only solidified his status as one of the game’s all-time greats but also crowned him as the Angels’ all-time home run leader.
Trout is now the third player in franchise history to reach the 400-homer mark while wearing an Angels uniform, joining Hall of Famers Dave Winfield (August 14, 1991, vs. Minnesota Twins) and Vladimir Guerrero (August 10, 2009, vs. Tampa Bay Rays).
“Coming into this season, that was on the list,” Trout told reporters. “I’m just happy it’s over. I’m enjoying it, obviously … my buddies back home and my family back in Jersey can stop texting me to make the 400 [club].”
He is now the 59th player in the history of Major League Baseball to achieve 400 career home runs, and he is the 20th player to accomplish this milestone with a single franchise. Additionally, Trout becomes part of an exclusive group, being only the fifth player to surpass 400 home runs and 200 stolen bases by the conclusion of their age-33 season, joining the ranks of legends such as Willie Mays, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, and Alex Rodriguez. Among currently active players, only Giancarlo Stanton, with 450 home runs, has a higher career total.
Trout has achieved 400 home runs that are perfectly divided, with precisely 200 hit at Angel Stadium and 200 away from home. He is now alongside Fred McGriff and Jason Giambi as the sole players who have an equal home/road distribution upon reaching 400 career home runs.
Trout is also the second player ever to hit his 400th career home run against the Rockies, following in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. (April 10, 2000, at Coors Field). Coors Field has proven to be a friendly venue for Trout, as his six career home runs there are the most he’s hit at any National League ballpark.
Trout’s total of 400 home runs encompasses six leadoff home runs, six grand slams, and three walk-off homers, demonstrating his capacity to perform in various high-pressure scenarios. He additionally possesses the Angels franchise record for 29 career multi-homer games, which further cements his status as one of the most significant hitters in the team’s history. Moreover, he joins Griffey Jr. (who hit 417 home runs with Seattle) as the only players to have achieved at least 400 home runs for an American League West team.
