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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).
This category includes baseball players who appeared for the Major League franchise known as the California Angels from September 2, 1965 through the 1996 season. The Angels have been known by several names: Los Angeles Angels (1961 until September 2, 1965) California Angels (September 2, 1965 through 1996) Anaheim Angels (1997 through 2004)
The team has gone through several name changes in their history, first changing their name from Los Angeles Angels to California Angels on September 2, 1965, with a month still left in the season, in recognition of their upcoming move to the newly constructed Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim at the start of the 1966 season. [5]
This category includes players who appeared for the Los Angeles Angels, the original name of the American League franchise, from its inaugural season (1961) through its name change to the California Angels on September 2, 1965. For players of the minor-league team of the same name, see Category:Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players.
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 ...
There have been 23 managers in the history of the Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball franchise. The Angels are based in Anaheim, California. They are members of the American League West division of the American League (AL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). [1] The Angels franchise was formed in 1961 as a member of the American League. The ...
The Los Angeles Angels are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California near Los Angeles. Formed in 1961, they play in the American League West division. Also known in their early years as Los Angeles Angels (1961–1965), California Angels (1966–1996), and Anaheim Angels (1997–2004), pitchers for the Angels have thrown ...
The Angels have played in one World Series championship in their history, which they won in 2002. Jarrod Washburn was the Angels Opening Day starting pitcher that season. The Angels lost that Opening Day game to the Cleveland Indians. The winning pitcher for the Indians in that game was Bartolo Colón, who would make three Opening Day starts ...