WAR value vs. salary

Mike Trout was a huge value for the Angels during his six seasons under the club's salary control based on FanGraphs' calculation of his monetary value based on his WAR output. Under his more recent free-agent contract, injuries have conspired to tamp down his value on the field

WAR is from FanGraphs; Value is the site's calculation of his monetary value based on WAR. Salary is the amount he was paid.

Trout's salary in 2011 was the prorated portion of the league minium for the 40 games he played in the majors.
Source: FanGraphs, Baseball Reference
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