This is a list of the Los Angeles Angels best single seasons. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least 20 games during the selected season. Relief pitchers were deemed non-closers if they saved less than 10 games. Closers are pitchers that save more than 10 games.

• Catcher – Brian Downing, 1979



Brian Downing

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
144	.399	5.6	148	596	87	166	27	3	12	75	3	77	57	.326	.418	.462	.880

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• First Base – Don Mincher, 1967



Don Mincher

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
154	.380	4.4	147	563	81	133	23	3	25	76	0	69	69	.273	.367	.487	.854

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• Second Base – Bobby Grich, 1979



Bobby Grich

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
141	.390	5.9	153	609	78	157	30	5	30	101	1	59	84	.294	.365	.537	.903

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• Third Base – Troy Glaus, 2000



Troy Glaus

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
150	.424	7.8	159	678	120	160	37	1	47	102	14	112	163	.284	.404	.604	1.008

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• Shortstop – Jim Fregosi, 1964



Jim Fregosi

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
136	.368	7.9	147	591	86	140	22	9	18	72	8	72	87	.277	.369	.463	.833

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• Outfield – Mike Trout, 2016



Mike Trout

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
170	.418	10.5	159	681	123	173	32	5	29	100	30	116	137	.315	.441	.550	.991

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• Outfield – Tim Salmon, 1995



Tim Salmon

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
163	.441	6.6	143	638	111	177	34	3	34	105	5	91	111	.330	.429	.594	1.024

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• Outfield – Darin Erstad, 2000



Darin Erstad

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
140	.408	8.3	157	747	121	240	39	6	25	100	28	64	82	.355	.409	.541	.951

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• Designated Hitter – Frank Robinson, 1973



Frank Robinson

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
146	.382	4.2	147	630	85	142	29	0	30	97	1	82	93	.266	.372	.489	.891

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• Starting Pitcher – Dean Chance, 1964



Dean Chance

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
48	9.3	46	35	20	9	1.65	278.1	15	11	4	56	51	86	207	6.7	1.006

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• Starting Pitcher – Frank Tanana, 1977



Frank Tanana

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
65	8.3	31	31	15	9	2.54	241.1	20	7	0	72	68	61	205	7.6	1.086

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• Starting Pitcher – Jered Weaver, 2011



Jered Weaver

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
61	7.0	33	33	18	8	2.41	235.2	4	2	0	65	63	56	198	7.6	1.010

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• Starting Pitcher – Mark Langston, 1993



Mark Langston

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
74	8.7	35	35	16	11	3.20	256.1	7	0	0	100	91	85	196	6.9	1.190

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• Starting Pitcher – Chuck Finley, 1990



Chuck Finley

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
63	7.6	32	32	18	9	2.40	236	7	2	0	77	63	81	177	6.8	1.233

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• Relief Pitcher – Cam Bedrosian, 2016



Cam Bedrosian

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
27	1.3	45	0	2	0	1.12	40.1	0	0	1	7	5	14	51	11.4	1.091

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• Relief Pitcher – Troy Percival, 1995



Troy Percival

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
41	3.2	62	0	3	2	1.95	74	0	0	3	19	16	26	94	11.4	0.851

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• Closer – Bryan Harvey, 1991



Bryan Harvey

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
39	3.4	67	0	2	4	1.60	78.2	0	0	46	20	14	17	101	11.6	0.864

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Bench

• Catcher – Lance Parrish, 1990
• First Base – Kendrys Morales, 2009
• Second Base – Howie Kendrick, 2011
• Third Base – Doug DeCinces, 1982
• Shortstop – Andrelton Simmons, 2017
• Outfield – Vladimir Guerrero, 2004
• Outfield – Fred Lynn, 1982
• Outfield – Jim Edmonds, 1995
• Starting Pitcher – Jim Abbott, 1991
• Starting Pitcher – Mike Witt, 1986
• Relief Pitcher – Brendan Donnelly, 2003
• Closer – Ken Tatum, 1969

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