1978 California Angels season
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1978 California Angels season
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| Owner(s) | Gene Autry | |
| Manager(s) | Dave Garcia and Jim Fregosi | |
| Local television | KTLA | |
| Local radio | KMPC (Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale, Al Wisk) |
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The 1978 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing second in the American League West with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.
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Offseason
- November 21, 1977: Lyman Bostock was signed as a free agent by the Angels.[1]
- December 5, 1977: Bobby Bonds, Richard Dotson and Thad Bosley were traded by the Angels to the Chicago White Sox for Brian Downing, Chris Knapp, and Dave Frost.[2]
- December 8, 1977: Jerry Remy was traded by the Angels to the Boston Red Sox for Don Aase and cash.[3]
- January 15, 1978: Gary Nolan was released by the Angels.[4]
- March 20, 1978: Fred Kuhaulua was released by the Angels.[5]
- March 25, 1978: Merv Rettenmund was signed as a free agent by the Angels.[6]
Regular season
On May 12, Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan struck out Buddy Bell for the 2500th strikeout of his career.[7]
Season standings
| AL West | W | L | GB | Pct. |
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| Kansas City Royals | 92 | 70 | -- | .568 |
| Texas Rangers | 87 | 75 | 5 | .537 |
| California Angels | 87 | 75 | 5 | .537 |
| Minnesota Twins | 73 | 89 | 19 | .451 |
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 90 | 20.5 | .441 |
| Oakland Athletics | 69 | 93 | 23 | .426 |
| Seattle Mariners | 56 | 104 | 35 | .350 |
Notable transactions
- June 6, 1978: 1978 Major League Baseball Draft
- Dave Engle was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round.[8]
- Dan Whitmer was drafted by the Angels in the 14th round.[9]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
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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| RF | Lyman Bostock | 147 | 568 | 168 | .296 | 5 | 71 |
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 |
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| Jim Anderson | 48 | 108 | 21 | .194 | 0 | 7 |
Pitching
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 |
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| Don Aase | 29 | 178.2 | 11 | 8 | 4.03 | 93 |
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 |
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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 |
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Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Salt Lake City Gulls | Pacific Coast League | Deron Johnson |
| AA | El Paso Diablos | Texas League | Moose Stubing |
| A | Salinas Packers | California League | Chuck Cottier |
| A | Quad Cities Angels | Midwest League | Cotton Nash |
| Rookie | Idaho Falls Angels | Pioneer League | Reuben Rodriguez |
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: El Paso
Notes
- ^ Lyman Bostock page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Richard Dotson page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Don Aase page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Gary Nolan page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Fred Kuhaulua page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Merv Rettenmund page at Baseball Reference
- ^ The Nolan Ryan Express | The Strikeout King | smackbomb.com/nolanryan
- ^ Dave Engle page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Dan Whitmer page at Baseball Reference
References
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
External links
- 1978 California Angels team page at Baseball Reference
- 1978 California Angels team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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