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1980 California Angels season

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Owner(s)
  
Gene Autry

Manager(s)
  
Jim Fregosi

General manager(s)
  
Buzzie Bavasi

Local television
  
KTLA (Ron Fairly, Bob Starr, Steve Shannon)

Local radio
  
KMPC (Steve Bailey, Bob Starr, Steve Shannon)

The 1980 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing 6th in the American League West with a record of 65 wins and 95 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 16, 1979: Bruce Kison was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
  • December 6, 1979: The Angels traded Willie Aikens and Rance Mulliniks to the Kansas City Royals, in exchange for Al Cowens, Todd Cruz, and a player to be named later.
  • January 11, 1980: Kevin Romine was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round of the 1980 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.
  • March 30, 1980: Danny Boone was released by the Angels.
  • April 1, 1980: The Angels received Craig Eaton from the Royals, completing the trade of December 6.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Don Baylor
  • Rod Carew
  • Al Cowens
  • Brian Downing
  • Dan Ford
  • Dave Frost
  • Bobby Grich
  • Carney Lansford
  • Freddie Patek
  • Joe Rudi

    • Notable transactions

  • May 13, 1980: Dave Skaggs was purchased by the Angels from the Baltimore Orioles.
  • May 27, 1980: Al Cowens was traded by the Angels to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Jason Thompson
  • June 3, 1980: Bill Mooneyham was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (10th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.
  • June 12, 1980: Todd Cruz was traded by the Angels to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Randy Scarbery.
  • June 24, 1980: Merv Rettenmund was released by the Angels.

    • 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

    1980 California Angels season Wikipedia
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