1971 California Angels season
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The California Angels
season involved the Angels finishing 4th in the American League West
with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.
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 4th in the American League West
American League West
The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the...
with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.
Opening Day starters
- Sandy Alomar
- Ken Berry
- Tony Conigliaro
- Jim Fregosi
- Alex Johnson
- Ken McMullen
- Jerry Moses
- Jim Spencer
- Clyde Wright
Notable transactions
- April 4, 1971: 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 released by the Angels.
Draft picks
- June 8, 1971: 1971 Major League Baseball Draft1971 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The June 1971 draft was a productive one, even though none of its top ten choices yielded players who would have memorable major league careers...
- Ron JacksonRon JacksonRonnie Damien Jackson is a coach and a former player in Major League Baseball. He was a hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2003-2006...
was drafted by the Angels in the 2nd round. - Billy SmithBilly Smith (second baseman)Billy Edward Smith is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors between and . He also played one season in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in ....
was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round.
- Ron Jackson
Roster
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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 inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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1B | 148 | 510 | 121 | .237 | 18 | 59 | |
2B | 162 | 689 | 179 | .260 | 4 | 42 | |
3B | 160 | 593 | 148 | .250 | 21 | 68 | |
LF | 111 | 314 | 77 | .245 | 3 | 38 | |
CF | 111 | 298 | 66 | .221 | 3 | 22 | |
RF | 74 | 266 | 59 | .222 | 4 | 15 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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79 | 268 | 71 | .265 | 1 | 12 | |
65 | 242 | 63 | .260 | 2 | 21 | |
6 | 13 | 2 | .154 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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38 | 276.2 | 20 | 13 | 2.99 | 179 | |
37 | 276.2 | 16 | 17 | 2.99 | 135 | |
37 | 243.1 | 6 | 17 | 3.77 | 89 | |
32 | 208.1 | 11 | 12 | 3.02 | 156 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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11 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 2.86 | 28 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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57 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2.72 | 82 | |
56 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2.50 | 63 | |
54 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 2.49 | 72 | |
44 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.78 | 53 | |