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1978 California Angels season

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Owner(s)
  
Gene Autry

Local television
  
KTLA

General manager(s)
  
Buzzie Bavasi

Manager(s)
  
Dave Garcia, Jim Fregosi

Local radio
  
KMPC (Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale, Al Wisk)

The 1978 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing second in the American League West with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.

Contents

Late in the season, the Angels suffered the loss of outfielder Lyman Bostock when Bostock was murdered on September 24 in Gary, Indiana.

Offseason

  • November 21, 1977: Lyman Bostock was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
  • 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.
  • December 8, 1977: Jerry Remy was traded by the Angels to the Boston Red Sox for Don Aase and cash.
  • January 15, 1978: Gary Nolan was released by the Angels.
  • March 20, 1978: Fred Kuhaulua was released by the Angels.
  • March 25, 1978: Merv Rettenmund was signed as a free agent by the Angels.

    • Regular season

    On May 12, Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan struck out Buddy Bell for the 2500th strikeout of his career.

    Notable transactions

  • June 6, 1978: 1978 Major League Baseball draft
  • Dave Engle was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round.
  • Dan Whitmer was drafted by the Angels in the 14th round.

    • 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

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: El Paso

    References

    1978 California Angels season Wikipedia
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