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The Angels got off to the best start in club history, becoming the first club in the major leagues to win 50 games while maintaining a lead in the American League West. Chone Figgins set a club record for the most hits in a single month with 53, and became just the second Angel to go six-for-six in a single, nine-inning game.
The Angels tied a club record for home wins (54) and were in first place for all but 10 days of the season. John Lackey went 19-9, won the league ERA title (3.01) and finished third in the Cy Young Award voting. Kelvim Escobar won 18 games, and Francisco Rodriguez had 40 saves in 45 chances.
The current Angels franchise was established by MLB in 1961 after original owner Gene Autry bought the rights to the franchise name from Walter O'Malley, the former Los Angeles Dodgers owner, who had acquired the franchise from Phil Wrigley, the owner of the Chicago Cubs at the time.
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Dec 1, 2021 · The Los Angeles Angels name had deep roots in Los Angeles, as the first club with that moniker was created in 1892. The Los Angeles Angels were also an incredibly popular and successful club in the PCL, winning the pennant 12 times.
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Records. Year-by-Year Results, Single Game, Season, Individual Leaders, and Club Firsts. Rare Feats. Learn about the Rare Feats achieved by the Angels. Learn More. Learn about the history of the Angels.
2002-05-10 Anaheim Angels crush the Chicago White Sox 19-0. The Angels join the 1923 Indians, 1939 Yankees and 1950 Red Sox as the only teams to beat two opponents by 19 or more runs in the same season; 2002-10-05 For the first time in its 42-year old history, the Anaheim Angels win a post-season series by beating the Yankees, 9-5 to take the ...
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Did you know that the Los Angeles Angels still officially existed during the 1965 season? A review of the box scores reveals that on September 1, 1965 , the New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Angels 6-7 in a twelve-inning contest.
