Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim
Established: 1961
Other Names:
Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965)
California Angels (1965-1996)
Anaheim Angels (1997-2004)
2016 results: 74-88,
4th in AL West
2017 Prediction: 5th
World Series Titles: 1
Most Recent: 2002
Last World Series
Appearance: 2002
Last Division Title: 2014
Ballpark: Angel
Stadium of Anaheim
Est: 1966
Best Season: 2002
Despite winning 99 games, the
Angels only qualified for the postseason as a Wild Card since they finished in
second place in their division behind the Oakland Athletics (103 wins).
However, once the postseason started, they didn’t seem to care as they knocked
of the four-time defending American League Champion Yankees in four games in
the ALDS, kept up the momentum in eliminating the Minnesota Twins in five games
in the ALCS, then came from behind to win the final two games of the World
Series against the San Francisco Giants in a thrilling seven-game affair. The
Angels were led by starting pitchers Jarrod Washburn and Ramon Ortiz, relievers
Troy Percival and Scott Schoeneweiss, and at the plate by Garret Anderson, Tim
Salmon, David Eckstein and World Series MVP Troy Glaus.
Best All-time Player:
Garret Anderson
If Mike Trout continues to play
like he is for another five years or so, he will be the best player in
franchise history. But right now, that honour belongs to Garret Anderson. He
played 15 of his 17 MLB season in Anaheim and ranks at top of the franchise list
for Games Played (2013), runs scored (1024), hits (2368), total bases (3743),
doubles (489) and RBIs (1292). He also batted .296 while slugging 272 home
runs. He was an All-Star three times and won two Silver Slugger Awards (2002
and 2003).
Best Player on the
Current Roster: Mike Trout
There’s no denying that Trout
should be considered one of the best players in all of baseball and an argument
could be made for him being at the top of the list. In five full Big League
seasons, Trout has won the AL MVP Award (2014, 2016) twice and finished second
the other three years. He was the Rookie of the Year Award winner in 2012 and
most likely would have won the MVP if Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers had not hit
for the Triple Crown. In 811 career games, Trout has hit 168 homers, 497 RBIs,
has a .306 average and has even stolen 143 bases. Last year, he led the AL in
runs scored (123) despite playing on a team that finds itself lacking talented
players.
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