1965 California Angels season
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The California Angels
season involved the Angels finishing 7th in the American League
with a record of 75 wins and 87 losses, putting them 27 games behind the AL Champion Minnesota Twins
. It was also the final season for the franchise in the city of Los Angeles
before moving to their new stadium
in nearby Anaheim
for the following season
.
The 1965 Angels are the only team in recent Major League Baseball
history to undergo an in-season name change. The club began the season under its original name, the Los Angeles Angels, but with the imminent move to Anaheim, owner Gene Autry
changed the name of the team to the California Angels — effective immediately — on September 2, 1965.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
season involved the Angels finishing 7th in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 75 wins and 87 losses, putting them 27 games behind the AL Champion Minnesota Twins
1965 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins won the 1965 American League pennant with a 102-60 record. It was the team's first pennant since moving to Minnesota, and the 102 wins was a team record.- Regular season :...
. It was also the final season for the franchise in the city of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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before moving to their new stadium
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams...
in nearby Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
for the following season
1966 California Angels season
The California Angels season, the team's first in Anaheim, involved the Angels finishing 6th in the American League with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses, 18 games behind the AL and World Series Champion Baltimore Orioles.- Offseason :...
.
The 1965 Angels are the only team in recent Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
history to undergo an in-season name change. The club began the season under its original name, the Los Angeles Angels, but with the imminent move to Anaheim, owner Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Orvon Grover Autry , better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s...
changed the name of the team to the California Angels — effective immediately — on September 2, 1965.
Offseason
- October 14, 1964: The Angels traded a player to be named later to the Milwaukee BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
for Phil RoofPhil RoofPhillip Anthony Roof is an American former professional baseball player, coach and minor league manager. He played for 15 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball in and from to , most notably for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins...
and Ron PichéRon PicheRonald Jacques Piché was a professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1960–66. He played for the Milwaukee Braves, California Angels and St. Louis Cardinals. Ron had one hit in his six-year MLB career, with a career .024 batting average.Piché was also a volunteer...
. The Angels completed the deal by sending Dan OsinskiDan OsinskiDaniel Osinski is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. The 6'2", 195 lb. right-hander was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent before the 1952 season...
to the Braves on November 29. - December 3, 1964: Bo BelinskyBo BelinskyRobert "Bo" Belinsky was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, who became an instant southern California celebrity as a rookie with the original Los Angeles Angels, especially when the fourth of his season-opening four straight wins was a no-hit, no-run game against his former...
was traded by the Angels to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Rudy MayRudy MayRudolph May, Jr. is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from to for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos...
and Costen ShockleyCosten ShockleyJohn Costen Shockley is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for two seasons...
. - Prior to 1965 season: Bobby Gene SmithBobby Gene SmithBobby Gene Smith , is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels.-External links:...
was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
Notable transactions
- May 13, 1965: Merritt RanewMerritt RanewMerritt Thomas Ranew was an American professional baseball catcher.Ranew was born in Albany, Georgia. He was selected in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft by the Houston Colt .45s from the Milwaukee Braves. Ranew played for the Colt .45s , Chicago Cubs , Milwaukee Braves , California Angels , and the...
was purchased by the Angels from the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. - June 8, 1965: Joe HendersonJoe Henderson (baseball)Joseph Lee Henderson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in the major leagues between and , including four games for the 1976 World Series champion Cincinnati Reds, although he did not pitch for them in the postseason. Joe is the uncle of former MLB...
was drafted by the Angels in the 5th round of the 1965 Major League Baseball Draft1965 Major League Baseball DraftThe 1965 Major League Baseball Draft is the first year in which a draft took place for Major League Baseball.In Major League Baseball's first Free Agent Amateur Draft, the Kansas City Athletics selected Arizona State sophomore Rick Monday as the number one pick...
. - June 15, 1965: Phil Roof was traded by the Angels to the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for a player to be named later and cash. The Indians completed the deal by sending Bubba MortonBubba MortonWycliffe Nathaniel "Bubba" Morton was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers , Milwaukee Braves and California Angels...
to the Angels on September 15, 1965.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 122 | 349 | 84 | .241 | 14 | 47 | |
| 2B | 142 | 465 | 125 | .269 | 7 | 43 | |
| SS | 161 | 602 | 167 | .277 | 15 | 64 | |
| LF | 136 | 459 | 120 | .261 | 14 | 57 | |
| CF | 134 | 512 | 128 | .250 | 11 | 57 | |
| RF | 122 | 360 | 100 | .278 | 4 | 21 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 197 | 51 | .259 | 1 | 20 | |
| 40 | 107 | 20 | .187 | 2 | 17 | |
| 19 | 73 | 19 | .260 | 3 | 8 | |
| 23 | 57 | 13 | .228 | 0 | 5 | |
| 9 | 22 | 3 | .136 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 0 | 1 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 260.2 | 14 | 16 | 2.93 | 109 | |
| 36 | 225.2 | 15 | 10 | 3.15 | 164 | |
| 35 | 215.1 | 14 | 13 | 2.93 | 122 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 197 | 9 | 11 | 2.56 | 141 | |
| 30 | 124 | 4 | 9 | 3.92 | 76 | |
| 8 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 6.14 | 11 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 1.92 | 89 | |
| 46 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3.42 | 37 | |
| 25 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4.50 | 15 | |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.84 | 18 | |
| 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3.54 | 15 | |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.86 | 14 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.43 | 12 | |