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The 1986 California Angels season was the franchise's 26th season and ended with the Angels losing the American League Championship Series in dramatic fashion. The regular season ended with the Angels finishing first in the American League West with a record of 92–70, earning the franchise's third division title.
The 1986 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven semifinal series in Major League Baseball's 1986 postseason between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels for the right to advance to the 1986 World Series to face the winner of the 1986 National League Championship Series. The Red Sox came in with a 95–66 record and the ...
Moore is best remembered for the home run he gave up to Dave Henderson while pitching for the California Angels in Game 5 of the 1986 American League Championship Series. With only one more strike needed to clinch the team's first-ever pennant, he allowed the Boston Red Sox to come back and eventually win the game. Boston then won Games 6 and 7 ...
The 1986 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball for the 1986 ... California Angels – 4 (11) Anaheim Stadium: 3:50: 64 ...
Autry named the new franchise the Los Angeles Angels. The origins of the name date back to 1892, when it was first used by a Los Angeles franchise in the California League. The Angel moniker has always been natural for Los Angeles teams, since The Angels is a literal English translation of the Spanish Los Angeles. It was also a nod to the long ...
Joyner was the starting first baseman in the 1986 All-Star Game. Joyner tied Darryl Strawberry for first place in that year's Home Run Derby. When the Angels met the New York Yankees in a game in August 1986, a fan threw a knife at Joyner. Joyner was grazed on the left arm by the butt end of the weapon, escaping injury.
Los Angeles Angels in the California Sports Hall of Fame: No. Name Position(s) Seasons Notes 32: Dave Winfield: RF: 1990–1991: Elected mainly on his performance with San Diego Padres: 36: Fernando Valenzuela: P: 1991: Elected mainly on his performance with Los Angeles Dodgers: 44: Reggie Jackson: RF: 1982–1986
McLemore played for the California Angels 1986–1990, Cleveland Indians 1990, Houston Astros 1991, Baltimore Orioles 1992–1994, Texas Rangers 1995–1999, Seattle Mariners 2000–2003, and Oakland Athletics 2004. McLemore's primary claim to fame is his nickname "Supersub", which he earned due to his contributions to the 2001–03 Seattle ...