1970 California Angels season
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The California Angels
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 third in the American League West
American League West
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 with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses.

Offseason

  • October 22, 1969: Rubén Amaro
    Rubén Amaro, Sr.
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     was released by the Angels.
  • October 24, 1969: Mel Queen was purchased by the Angels from the Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds
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    .
  • November 25, 1969: Pedro Borbón
    Pedro Borbón
    Spudro spärde Von Dolan is a former pitcher. He played Major League Baseball for 12 seasons for four teams, including 10 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds , playing on two World Series winning teams...

    , Vern Geishert
    Vern Geishert
    Vernon William Geishert is a retired American professional baseball player. A , right-handed pitcher, he appeared in 11 Major League Baseball games for the California Angels in ....

     and Jim McGlothlin
    Jim McGlothlin
    James Milton McGlothlin , nicknamed "Red", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He graduated from Reseda High School in 1961...

     were traded by the Angels to the Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds
    The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

     for Alex Johnson
    Alex Johnson
    Alexander Johnson Alexander Johnson Alexander Johnson (born December 7, 1942, in Helena, Arkansas is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder and designated hitter over parts of 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, California Angels,...

     and Chico Ruiz
    Chico Ruiz
    Hiraldo Ruiz Sablon , was a professional baseball player who played as an infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds and California Angels .He is the only Major League player ever to pinch-hit for Johnny Bench...

    .
  • January 14, 1970: Bill Harrelson
    Bill Harrelson
    William Charles Harrelson is a former professional baseball player who played one season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball. During his playing days, he stood at 6' 5" and weighed 215 lbs.-Career:...

     and Dan Loomer (minors) were traded by the Angels to the Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds
    The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....

     for Jack Fisher
    Jack Fisher
    John Howard Fisher was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on June 24, 1957. He played for the Orioles , San Francisco Giants , New York Mets , Chicago White Sox , and Cincinnati Reds...

    .

Notable transactions

  • April 7, 1970: Jack Fisher was released by the Angels.
  • April 27, 1970: Aurelio Rodríguez
    Aurelio Rodríguez
    Aurelio Rodríguez Ituarte, Jr. , was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels , Washington Senators , Detroit Tigers , San Diego Padres , New York Yankees , Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles...

     and Rick Reichardt
    Rick Reichardt
    Frederic Carl Reichardt was a Major League outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels/California Angels , Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals...

     were traded by the Angels to the Washington Senators
    Texas Rangers (baseball)
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     for Ken McMullen.
  • June 4, 1970: Mike Krukow
    Mike Krukow
    Michael Edward "Mike" Krukow is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a television color commentator for the San Francisco Giants.-Early life:...

     was drafted by the Angels in the 32nd round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft
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    -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The regular and secondary phases of the January draft proved more fruitful to major league clubs than the June draft...

    , but did not sign.
  • August 31, 1970: Tony González was purchased by the Angels from the Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves
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    .

Roster

1970 California Angels
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders

Outfielders
Other batters
Manager

Coaches

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 146 511 140 .274 12 68
2B 162 672 169 .251 2 36
3B 124 422 98 .232 14 61
SS 158 601 167 .278 22 82
LF 156 614 202 .329 14 86
RF 137 407 97 .238 18 47

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
68 107 26 .243 0 12
26 92 28 .304 1 12
17 63 17 .270 0 7
9 6 1 .167 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
39 260.2 22 12 2.83 110
39 227 16 13 4.24 99
38 208.2 7 13 4.01 164
37 194.2 11 10 3.01 62

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
17 69.2 2 5 4.13 53
8 24 1 1 2.62 12

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
62 7 4 17 2.94 50
67 4 4 8 2.47 53
34 3 6 9 4.20 44
4 0 0 0 5.06 5
3 0 0 0 3.86 3

Farm system

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