Nine Fun Facts About Mike Trout's New $430 Million Contract With Angels

So just how much money is $430 million?

Mike Trout is about to get PAID paid.

The two-time AL MVPreportedly agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels that will pay him more than $430 million over the next 12 seasons. And since everybody loves to pocket watch in our society, there has been a lot of discussion about all the money Trout is going to be making.

That got us thinking: Just how much money is $430 million?

Enough to buy the (2003) Angels ... Twice

Kris Bryant was informed that Arte Moreno bought the Angels for $184 million.

“That’s crazy,” Bryant said. “Mike Trout can buy that team now. Twice.”

— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) March 19, 2019

The amount needed to laugh at Bryce Harper's deal with the Phillies ...

The next time Mike Trout sees Bryce Harper 😂💰 https://t.co/RQxQFhYopE

— Baseball Lifestyle™ (@BsbLifestyle__) March 19, 2019

And the idea of leaving Southern California to return to the North East

Harper: You better believe I’m gonna call Mike Trout to come play in Philadelphia.

Trout: pic.twitter.com/e1pquFbVWR

— Justin Ritzel (@justinritzel) March 19, 2019

More than the greatest golfers could ever make on the course

Mike Trout’s reported $430 million extension is more than the combined career PGA Tour earnings of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk and Dustin Johnson — the top-five on the all-time money list.

— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGolf) March 19, 2019

Or MLS teams are worth

At $430 million, Mike Trout's reported contract extension is worth more than the most valuable MLS teams, per Forbes:

1. Atlanta United: $330 million
2. LA Galaxy: $320 million
3. Seattle Sounders: $310 million
4. LAFC: $305 million
5. Toronto FC: $290 million pic.twitter.com/WXynw8cXhP

— Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) March 19, 2019

And some NHL teams

Mike Trout's $430M extension is worth equal to or more than the value of 8 #NHL franchises:
COL - $430M
NSH - $425M
CAR - $420M
WPG - $415M
BUF - $375M
CBJ - $320M
FLA - $295M
ARI - $290M
According to @Forbes 2018 values

— Mario Tirabassi (@Mario_Tirabassi) March 19, 2019

He will be the richest fish in the sea

Trout's $430 million is more money than Catfish Hunter, Kevin Bass, Benji Gil, Tim Salmon and Mike Carp reeled in combined.

— Peter Botte (@PeterBotte) March 19, 2019

Basically worth an entire country

If Mike Trout were a country he would fall at 182 in the list of all countries GDP with his new contract. Right below Tonga 🇹🇴 and right above Micronesia 🇫🇲 Mike Trout needs a flag emoji. #trout #mlb

— Luke Schnoebelen (@schneby) March 19, 2019

But it's too much to start a super team in Florida

Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Nolan Arenado:
$1.32 billion worth of contracts just for four guys.

Tampa Bay Rays total payroll in franchise history:
$1.01 billion worth of contracts - for 21 seasons!

Fascinating times in baseball.

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) March 19, 2019

You get it. $430 million is a lot of money.