1984 California Angels season
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The California Angels
1984 season
involved the Angels finishing 2nd in the American League
west with a record of 81 wins and 81 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...
1984 season
1984 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres ; Alan Trammell, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Kirk Gibson*National League Championship Series MVP: Steve Garvey...
involved the Angels finishing 2nd 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...
west with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses.
Offseason
- November 22, 1983: Rod Carew was signed as a Free Agent with the California Angels.
- December 19, 1983: Curt BrownCurt Brown (baseball)Curtis Steven Brown is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1983 and 1987.-External links:...
was traded by the Angels to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Mike Browning (minors). - February 6, 1984: Rob Picciolo was signed as a Free Agent with the California Angels.
Regular season
- September 17, 1984: In a game against the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
, Reggie JacksonReggie JacksonReginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson , nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason with the New York Yankees, is a former American Major League Baseball right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played from 1967-1987 for four different teams. Jackson currently serves as...
hit the 500th home run of his career. It was the 17th anniversary of the day he hit his first home run. Jackson hit his 500th, at Anaheim Stadium off Bud BlackBud BlackHarry Ralston "Bud" Black is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher and current manager of the San Diego Padres.-College:Black played two years at Lower Columbia College in Longview...
of the Royals.
Transactions
- June 4, 1984: Dante BichetteDante BichetteAlphonse Dante Bichette, Sr. is a former Italian-American Major League Baseball player. Bichette was a four-time All-Star as a member of the Colorado Rockies.-Career:...
was drafted by the Angels in the 17th round of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft1984 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1984 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*Future Canadian Football League quarterback Damon Allen, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round, 182nd overall....
. Player signed June 8, 1984. - August 2, 1984: Ron Jackson was released by the California Angels.
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 |
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| DH | Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson , nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason with the New York Yankees, is a former American Major League Baseball right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played from 1967-1987 for four different teams. Jackson currently serves as... |
143 | 525 | 117 | .223 | 25 | 81 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Juan Beníquez Juan Beníquez Juan José Beníquez Torres is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , Texas Rangers , New York Yankees , Seattle Mariners , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles , Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays... |
110 | 354 | 119 | .336 | 8 | 39 |
| Daryl Sconiers Daryl Sconiers Daryl Anthony Sconiers is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues between and , all with the California Angels.... |
57 | 160 | 39 | .244 | 4 | 17 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Steve Brown Steve Brown (baseball) Steven Elbert Brown is a retired professional baseball player who played 2 seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.Brown is a graduate of the University of California, Davis.... |
3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 5 |
Other pitchers
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Luis Sánchez Luis Sánchez This article is about a baseball player; for other people with the same name, see Luis Sanchez Luis Mercedes Escobar Sánchez , nicknamed "Escoba" , was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels. He also played in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants... |
49 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3.33 | 62 |
| Dave Smith Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1957) David Wayne Smith is a former professional baseball pitcher. Smith pitched in five games in Major League Baseball in and for the California Angels. He played baseball in college for the Lamar University Cardinals.-References:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 0 |