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1976 California Angels season

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Owner(s)
  
Gene Autry

Local television
  
KTLA

General manager(s)
  
Harry Dalton

Manager(s)
  
Dick Williams, Norm Sherry

Local radio
  
KMPC (Dick Enberg, Dave Niehaus, Don Drysdale)

The 1976 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • January 7, 1976: Ernie Camacho was drafted by the Angels in the 4th round of the secondary phase of the January 1976 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.
  • March 3, 1976: John Balaz, Dick Sharon, and Dave Machemer were traded by the Angels to the Boston Red Sox for Dick Drago.

    • Regular season

  • July 20, 1976: Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Brewers hit the 755th and final home run of his career off Angels pitcher Dick Drago.
  • August 31, 1976: Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan struck out Ron LeFlore of the Detroit Tigers for the 2000th strikeout 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 Rangers.
  • June 6, 1976: Ed Herrmann was traded by the Angels to the Houston Astros for Terry Humphrey and Mike Barlow.

    • Draft picks

  • June 8, 1976: 1976 Major League Baseball draft
  • Ken Landreaux was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (6th pick).
  • Danny Boone was drafted by the Angels in the 2nd round of the secondary phase, but did not sign.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    References

    1976 California Angels season Wikipedia
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