Trout: Missing playoffs every year 'weighing on me' - theScore
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is sick of watching the Major League Baseball playoffs from his couch."It's definitely weighing on me," Trout sai…
www.thescore.comShort answer: Yes—Mike Trout has made the playoffs, but only once in his MLB career (as of 2026).
Context and details:
- Trout's only postseason appearance came in 2014 with the Los Angeles Angels, when they won the AL West but were eliminated in the ALDS by the Kansas City Royals. This is widely noted in season recaps and Trout’s playoff history summaries.[1][4]
- Since 2014, the Angels have not advanced to the postseason, meaning Trout has not added any additional playoff appearances beyond that lone 2014 run.[6][8][1]
- Despite his three MVP awards and elite regular-season production, Trout’s postseason résumé remains limited due to his team's playoff shortcomings rather than his individual performance.[9][1]
If you’d like, I can pull up a concise timeline of Trout’s playoff participation by year and team, or summarize how his postseason numbers compare to other Hall of Fame-level players with limited playoff exposure.