1976 California Angels season
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The California Angels
season involved the Angels finishing fourth 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 fourth 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.
Offseason
- January 7, 1976: Ernie CamachoErnie CamachoErnest Carlos Camacho is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1980–1981 and 1983-1990.In 1984, Camacho lead the Cleveland Indians in saves with 23.-External links:...
was drafted by the Angels in the 4th round of the secondary phase of the January 1976 Major League Baseball Draft1976 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1976 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The 1976 Arizona State University team, considered by many to be the best collegiate team ever, played a major role in the draft. Floyd Bannister was picked number one...
, but did not sign. - March 3, 1976: John BalazJohn BalazJohn Lawrence Balaz was a professional baseball player. Balaz was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 10, 1974, with the California Angels...
, Dick SharonDick SharonRichard Louis Sharon was a professional Major League Baseball player.Sharon graduated Kennedy Middle School and Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California.-Baseball career:...
, and Dave MachemerDave MachemerDavid Ritchie Machemer is a former professional baseball player and current minor league manager. He played two seasons for the California Angels and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He is currently the manager of the Richmond Flying Squirrels.-Biography:Machemer has recorded over 1,000...
were 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 Dick DragoDick DragoRichard Anthony "Dick" Drago is a former American League relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals , Boston Red Sox , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners...
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Regular season
- July 20, 1976: Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
hit the 755th and final home run of his career off Angels pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Dick Drago. - August 31, 1976: Angels pitcher Nolan RyanNolan RyanLynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
struck out Ron LeFloreRon LeFloreRonald LeFlore is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played six seasons with the Detroit Tigers before being traded to the Montreal Expos, retiring as a Chicago White Sox in . He stole 455 bases in his career, and was an American League All-Star selection in 1976...
of the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
for the 2000th strikeoutStrikeoutIn baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
of his career. - September 10, 1976: Nolan Ryan had 18 strikeouts in one game.
Notable transactions
- May 17, 1976: Bobby Jones was selected off waivers by the Angels from the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. - June 6, 1976: Ed HerrmannEd HerrmannEdward Martin Herrmann is a former American professional baseball player. He played in the Major Leagues as a catcher for the Chicago White Sox, the New York Yankees, the California Angels, the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos from 1967 to 1978...
was traded by the Angels to the Houston AstrosHouston AstrosThe Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
for Terry HumphreyTerry HumphreyTerryal Gene Humphrey is a former professional baseball player who played nine seasons for the Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers, and California Angels of Major League Baseball.-References:...
and Mike BarlowMike BarlowMichael Roswell Barlow is a retired professional baseball player who played seven seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball....
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Draft picks
- June 8, 1976: 1976 Major League Baseball Draft1976 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1976 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The 1976 Arizona State University team, considered by many to be the best collegiate team ever, played a major role in the draft. Floyd Bannister was picked number one...
- Ken LandreauxKen LandreauxKenneth Francis Landreaux is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball.After graduating from Dominguez High School in Compton, California, Landreaux carried on his education at Arizona State University before joining the California Angels in...
was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (6th pick). - Danny BooneDanny BooneDaniel Hugh Boone is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, appearing in 1981, 1982, and 1990...
was drafted by the Angels in the 2nd round of the secondary phase, but did not sign.
- Ken Landreaux
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| G | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 146 | 466 | 120 | .258 | 2 | 49 | |
| 2B | 143 | 502 | 132 | .263 | 0 | 28 | |
| 3B | 127 | 410 | 93 | .227 | 8 | 40 | |
| RF | 99 | 378 | 100 | .265 | 10 | 54 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 341 | 71 | .208 | 6 | 42 | |
| 83 | 268 | 76 | .284 | 1 | 18 | |
| 63 | 215 | 58 | .270 | 9 | 33 | |
| 78 | 166 | 35 | .211 | 6 | 17 | |
| 29 | 46 | 8 | .174 | 2 | 8 | |
| 9 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 284.1 | 17 | 18 | 3.36 | 327 | |
| 34 | 288.1 | 19 | 10 | 2.43 | 261 | |
| 34 | 225 | 8 | 16 | 3.00 | 100 | |
| 28 | 157.2 | 6 | 12 | 4.62 | 78 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 166 | 7 | 4 | 2.77 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4.42 | 43 | |
| 33 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.23 | 10 | |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3.38 | 23 | |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3.70 | 16 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 | 4 | |