1979 California Angels season

Updated on Nov 19, 2024

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Owner(s) Gene Autry Manager(s) Jim Fregosi		General manager(s) Buzzie Bavasi
Local television KTLA(Don Drysdale, Ron Fairly) Local radio KMPC(Don Drysdale, Al Wisk)

The 1979 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing first in the American League West with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. They went on to lose to the Baltimore Orioles in the 1979 American League Championship Series, three games to one.

Offseason

December 4, 1978: Ron Jackson and Danny Goodwin were traded by the Angels to the Minnesota Twins for Dan Ford.

January 9, 1979: 1979 Major League Baseball draft

Al Newman was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round.

Otis Nixon was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (4th pick) of the secondary phase, but did not sign.

January 29, 1979: Bobby Jones was released by the Angels.

March 27, 1979: Willie Davis was signed by the California Angels as a free agent.

April 19, 1979: Curt Brown was signed as an amateur free agent by the Angels.

May 4, 1979: Dave Chalk was traded by the Angels to the Texas Rangers for Bert Campaneris.

July 31, 1979: Terry Humphrey was released by the Angels.

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

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

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

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

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Angels, three games to one.

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Salt Lake City

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