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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998)
84-78, Finished 2nd in AL West
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Scored 829 runs, Allowed 794 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Manager: Terry Collins (84-78)
Ballpark: Edison International Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,767,330 (9th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105
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1996 / 1998 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1996
David Holdridge granted Free Agency.
October 8, 1996
Kyle Abbott granted Free Agency.
Jason Grimsley granted Free Agency.
October 10, 1996
Mark Eichhorn granted Free Agency.
Steve Ontiveros granted Free Agency.
Dick Schofield granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1996
Vince Coleman granted Free Agency.
P.J. Forbes granted Free Agency.
Mark Holzemer granted Free Agency.
Aaron Ledesma granted Free Agency.
Brad Pennington granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1996
Rex Hudler granted Free Agency.
Traded Chili Davis to the Kansas City Royals. Received Mike Bovee and Mark Gubicza.
October 31, 1996
Shawn Boskie granted Free Agency.
November 12, 1996
Selected Todd Van Poppel off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
November 14, 1996
As part of a 3-team trade, traded . Received a player to be named later from the Chicago White Sox. In addition, the California Angels sent Don Slaught to the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox sent Scott Vollmer (minors) (November 14, 1996) to the Anaheim Angels to complete the trade.
November 18, 1996
Jack Howell granted Free Agency.
November 20, 1996
Signed Dave Hollins as a free agent.
November 26, 1996
Traded J.T. Snow to the San Francisco Giants. Received Fausto Macey (minors) and Allen Watson.
December 5, 1996
Traded players to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Jim Leyritz. The Anaheim Angels sent Jeremy Blevins (minors) (December 9, 1996) and Ryan Kane (minors) (December 9, 1996) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
December 6, 1996
Signed Craig Grebeck as a free agent.
December 9, 1996
Drafted Rob Sasser from the Atlanta Braves in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 18, 1996
Signed Eddie Murray as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Signed Jack Howell as a free agent.
January 19, 1997
Signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.
January 20, 1997
Signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.
January 24, 1997
Purchased Shigetoshi Hasegawa from Orix (Japan Pacific).
February 28, 1997
Signed Shawn Wooten as a free agent.
March 13, 1997
Signed Derrick White as a free agent.
March 26, 1997
Released Todd Van Poppel.
March 31, 1997
Released Jim Abbott.
April 14, 1997 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants. Received Rich DeLucia. The Anaheim Angels sent Travis Thurmond (minors) (May 23, 1997) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
May 18, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Jorge Fabregas and Chuck McElroy to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chad Kreuter and Tony Phillips.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Drafted Troy Glaus in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed September 29, 1997.
Drafted Matt Wise in the 6th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1997.
Drafted Steve Green in the 10th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 15, 1997.
Drafted Doug Nickle in the 13th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1997.
Drafted Mike Colangelo in the 21st round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed August 19, 1997.
Drafted Scot Shields in the 38th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1997.
Drafted Josh Pearce in the 41st round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 5, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Kevin Gross as a free agent.
July 10, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Greg Cadaret as a free agent.
July 28, 1997 (Standings)
Released Kevin Gross.
July 29, 1997 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and Jim Leyritz to the Texas Rangers. Received Ken Hill. The Anaheim Angels sent Rob Sasser (October 31, 1997) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
July 31, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Trevor Wilson as a free agent.
August 13, 1997 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later, Stevenson Agosto (minors) and Ryan Hancock to the San Diego Padres. Received Rickey Henderson. The Anaheim Angels sent George Arias (August 19, 1997) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
August 14, 1997 (Standings)
Released Eddie Murray.
August 19, 1997 (Standings)
Purchased Reggie Williams from Monterrey (Mexican).
August 23, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Aaron Guiel to the San Diego Padres. Received Angelo Encarnacion.
October 6, 1997 (Standings)
Released Steve Ontiveros.
October 9, 1997 (Standings)
Greg Cadaret granted Free Agency.
Craig Grebeck granted Free Agency.
October 10, 1997 (Standings)
Chris Turner granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1997 (Standings)
Derrick White granted Free Agency.
Shad Williams granted Free Agency.
October 17, 1997
Robert Ellis granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1997
Rickey Henderson granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1997
Mark Langston granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1997
Luis Alicea granted Free Agency.
Mark Gubicza granted Free Agency.
Jack Howell granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1997
Rich DeLucia granted Free Agency.
Traded Matt Perisho to the Texas Rangers. Received Mike Bell.
November 7, 1997
Ken Hill granted Free Agency.
Chad Kreuter granted Free Agency.
November 15, 1997
Signed Ken Hill as a free agent.
November 18, 1997
Dennis Springer selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 26th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Mike Bell selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 55th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 20, 1997
Traded Nick Skuse (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Phil Nevin and Matt Walbeck.
December 4, 1997
Signed Frank Bolick as a free agent.
Signed Greg Cadaret as a free agent.
December 5, 1997
Signed Steve Scarsone as a free agent.
December 7, 1997
Signed Rich DeLucia as a free agent.
December 11, 1997
Signed Omar Olivares as a free agent.
December 15, 1997
Signed Lou Pote as a free agent.
Released Brandon Puffer.
December 19, 1997
Signed Cecil Fielder as a free agent.
December 22, 1997
Signed Chip Hale as a free agent.
January 9, 1998
Signed Norberto Martin as a free agent.
January 10, 1998
Signed William Van Landingham as a free agent.
January 19, 1998
Signed Rich Robertson as a free agent.
January 22, 1998
Signed Gary Thurman as a free agent.
January 26, 1998
Signed Damon Mashore as a free agent.
January 30, 1998
Signed Patrick Lennon as a free agent.
February 27, 1998
Signed Jack McDowell as a free agent.
March 11, 1998
Released Patrick Lennon.
March 23, 1998
Released Darrell May.
March 30, 1998
Signed Carlos Garcia as a free agent.
Traded Chip Hale to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Craig Shipley.
April 1, 1998
Released Tony Phillips.
Signed Steve Sparks as a free agent.
