Infographic: Comparing Mike Trout and Alex Rodriguez early in their careers

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Jun 22, 2016

On the same date — July 8 — 17 seasons apart, Alex Rodriguez and Mike Trout made their Major League debuts.

In 1994, Rodriguez hit ninth and went 0-for-3 for the Mariners. In 2011, Trout also hit ninth and also came up empty in three at-bats. But while their performances on those days did not reflect what they’d do in the coming years, the similarities in their production persisted.

Through their age-23 seasons, Rodriguez and Trout played in nearly the same amount of games (642 and …

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