1962 Los Angeles Angels season
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The Los Angeles Angels
season involved the Angels finishing 3rd in the American League
with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses.
threw the first no-hitter
in the history of the Angels and the first one at Dodger Stadium
, beating the Baltimore Orioles
2-0.
Dallas-Fort Worth affiliation shared with Philadelphia Phillies
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 3rd 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 86 wins and 76 losses.
Offseason
- October 19, 1961: Del RiceDel RiceDelbert Rice Jr. was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played for 17 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to , most notably for the St. Louis Cardinals...
was released by the Angels. - November 27, 1961: 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 drafted by the Angels from the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 1961 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - December 4, 1961: Ramón Hernández was purchased by the Angels from the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
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Regular season
On May 5, Bo BelinskyBo Belinsky
Robert "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...
threw the first no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
in the history of the Angels and the first one at Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
, beating the Baltimore Orioles
1962 Baltimore Orioles season
The 1962 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing 7th in the American League with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses.- Offseason :* October 9, 1961: Dave Philley was released by the Orioles....
2-0.
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 | 160 | 583 | 169 | .290 | 26 | 104 | |
| 2B | 160 | 659 | 186 | .282 | 17 | 74 | |
| 3B | 127 | 451 | 117 | .259 | 11 | 74 | |
| LF | 160 | 583 | 169 | .290 | 26 | 104 | |
| CF | 160 | 614 | 160 | .261 | 5 | 42 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 64 | 17 | .266 | 4 | 14 | |
| 13 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 187.1 | 10 | 11 | 3.56 | 145 | |
| 40 | 176.1 | 8 | 9 | 4.54 | 90 | |
| 24 | 149.1 | 11 | 5 | 3.50 | 83 | |
| 34 | 139 | 9 | 8 | 4.40 | 52 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 206.2 | 14 | 10 | 2.96 | 127 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2.91 | 29 | |
| 48 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2.81 | 38 | |
| 42 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4.42 | 74 | |
| 35 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.43 | 24 | |
Farm system
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Philadelphia Phillies
The 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...