1975 California Angels season
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The California Angels
season involved the Angels finishing sixth in the American League West
with a record of 72 wins and 89 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 sixth 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 72 wins and 89 losses.
Offseason
- October 24, 1974: Paul SchaalPaul SchaalPaul Schaal is a retired professional baseball player who played 11 seasons for the Los Angeles Angels, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball....
was released by the Angels. - January 9, 1975: Derek BotelhoDerek BotelhoDerek Wayne Botelho is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs, who is currently the pitching coach for the Class A-Advanced Lynchburg Hillcats.-Career:...
was drafted by the Angels in the 4th round of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft1975 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft..Many baseball draft experts consider the 1975 draft to be the weakest in MLB history.- External links :*- References :...
secondary phase, but did not sign. - March 31, 1975: Horacio PiñaHoracio PiñaHoracio Piña García [pee'-nyah] is a former relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between and . Piña also played professionally in Mexico for several years...
was released by the Angels.
Notable transactions
- June 14, 1975: Denny DoyleDenny DoyleRobert Dennis Doyle is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , California Angels and Boston Red Sox . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
was traded by the Angels to the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
for a player to be named later and cash. The Red Sox completed the deal by sending Chuck Ross (minors) to the Angels on March 5, 1976. - September 12, 1975: Joe PactwaJoe PactwaJoseph Martin Pactwa was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels during the season. Listed at 5'11 185" lb., Pactwa batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Hammond, Indiana....
was purchased by the Angels from the Alijadores de TampicoAlijadores de TampicoThe Alijadores de Tampico were a professional baseball team from Tampico, Tamaulipas that played in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol . In the 1940s, they were an excellent team and won titles in 1945 and 1946. However, the team was not very profitable and from 1949 through 1970, the team was not a...
. - September 17, 1975: Bobby ValentineBobby ValentineRobert John "Bobby V" Valentine is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is currently the manager of the Boston Red Sox. He previously managed the Texas Rangers and New York Mets as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan...
and a player to be named later were traded by the Angels to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Gary RossGary Ross (baseball)Gary Douglas Ross is an American former professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1968–1977. He played for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and California Angels. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Ross stood tall and weighed .Ross appeared in 283 Major...
. The Angels completed the deal by sending Rudy MeoliRudy MeoliRudolph Bartholomew Meoli is a former professional baseball player who played six seasons for the California Angels, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.-References:...
to the Padres on November 4.
Draft picks
- June 3, 1975: 1975 Major League Baseball Draft1975 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft..Many baseball draft experts consider the 1975 draft to be the weakest in MLB history.- External links :*- References :...
- Danny GoodwinDanny GoodwinDanny Kay Goodwin was a Major League Baseball player from 1975 to 1982 for the California Angels, Minnesota Twins, and Oakland Athletics. Goodwin, who played a majority of his games as a designated hitter, is the only player to be the first overall pick in the Major League draft in two separate...
was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (1st pick). - Paul HartzellPaul HartzellPaul Franklin Hartzell is a former professional baseball player who played six seasons for the California Angels, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball....
was drafted by the Angels in the 10th round.
- Danny Goodwin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 147 | 569 | 147 | .258 | 1 | 46 | |
| 3B | 149 | 513 | 140 | .273 | 3 | 56 | |
| LF | 93 | 319 | 85 | .266 | 3 | 29 | |
| CF | 155 | 616 | 175 | .284 | 1 | 53 | |
| RF | 137 | 440 | 115 | .261 | 14 | 82 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 192 | 41 | .214 | 6 | 33 | |
| 59 | 143 | 29 | .203 | 0 | 14 | |
| 37 | 107 | 28 | .262 | 6 | 18 | |
| 44 | 100 | 24 | .240 | 0 | 4 | |
| 30 | 94 | 19 | .202 | 1 | 12 | |
| 26 | 57 | 16 | .281 | 0 | 5 | |
| 13 | 31 | 7 | .226 | 1 | 3 | |
| 8 | 15 | 1 | .067 | 0 | 0 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 257.1 | 16 | 9 | 2.62 | 269 | |
| 33 | 244.2 | 16 | 13 | 2.91 | 139 | |
| 28 | 198 | 14 | 12 | 3.45 | 186 | |
| 29 | 179 | 7 | 15 | 4.98 | 78 | |
| 4 | 16.1 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 3 | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 133.1 | 3 | 12 | 5.94 | 82 | |
| 16 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 5.27 | 15 | |
| 9 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 | 14 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3.11 | 49 | |
| 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.82 | 22 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 | 5 |