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Fair comparisons, young Mantle and Mays. Maybe DiMaggio, too. He went 184, 173, 184 at ages 24-26.
Watched a bit with my 89 year old dad tonight. Told him that Trout was (right now) Top 10, all-time.
Will say that longevity counts! Tony Conigliaro OPS+ed 137, 133, 122, 142 from ages 19-22. He led the league in HR's at age 20!!! What might he have been minus the beaning? Mays and Aaron had peak type years at age 34+.
But right now Mike Trout is on the very very short list of the greatest players ever. And he seems to be getting better,