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The Los Angeles Angels are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Anaheim, California. They have competed in the American League (AL) since 1961, and in the AL West division since it was formed in 1969. Having undergone a number of name changes, the team has previously been known as the California Angels, Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles ...
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Los Angeles Angels American League franchise (1961–1965; 2016–present), also known previously as the California Angels (1965–1996), Anaheim Angels (1997–2004) and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–2015).
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 ...
e The 1972 Major League Baseball strike forced the cancellation of the Angels' first seven games of the season. [18] f The 1981 Major League Baseball strike caused the season to be split into two halves. [18] g The 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike, which started on August 12, led to the cancellation of the playoffs and World Series. [19]
The New York Yankees have the highest all-time regular season win–loss percentage (.569) in Major League Baseball history. Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, which consists of a total of 30 teams—15 teams in the National League (NL) and 15 in the American League (AL). The NL and AL were formed in 1876 and ...
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
Josh Gibson, who played 510 game in the Negro League, holds the record for highest batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base plus slugging in a career. Barry Bonds holds the career home run and single-season home run records. Ichiro Suzuki collected 262 hits in 2004, breaking George Sisler's 84-year-old record for most hits in a season.
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