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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1975 / 1977)
76-86, Finished 4th in AL West
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Scored 550 runs, Allowed 631 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
Manager: Dick Williams (39-57) and Norm Sherry (37-29)
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,006,774 (8th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 94; one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 92
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1975 / 1977 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 24, 1975
Purchased Steve Stroughter from the San Francisco Giants.
November 4, 1975
Traded a player to be named later and Bobby Valentine to the San Diego Padres. Received Gary Ross. The California Angels sent Rudy Meoli (November 4, 1975) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
November 23, 1975
Signed Dickie Thon as an amateur free agent.
December 8, 1975
Luis Quintana drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1975 rule 5 draft.
Gilberto Rondon drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1975 rule 5 draft.
December 10, 1975
Traded Bill Singer to the Texas Rangers. Received Jim Spencer and $100,000.
December 11, 1975
Traded Ed Figueroa and Mickey Rivers to the New York Yankees. Received Bobby Bonds.
Traded Morris Nettles and Jim Spencer to the Chicago White Sox. Received Steve Dunning and Bill Melton.
January 7, 1976
Drafted Mike Chris in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mark Brouhard in the 4th round of the 1976 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Ernie Camacho in the 4th round of the 1976 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Keith Comstock in the 5th round of the 1976 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Ron Johnson in the 13th round of the 1976 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
January 12, 1976
Traded Bill Rothan (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dick Sharon.
February 20, 1976
Purchased Ed Herrmann from the New York Yankees.
March 3, 1976
Traded John Balaz, Dave Machemer and Dick Sharon to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dick Drago.
March 4, 1976
Signed Randy Elliott as a free agent.
March 5, 1976
Traded Denny Doyle to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Boston Red Sox sent Chuck Ross (minors) (March 5, 1976) to the California Angels to complete the trade.
March 31, 1976
Traded Ellie Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Orlando Alvarez and cash.
April 8, 1976 (Standings)
Purchased Wayne Simpson from the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 5, 1976 (Standings)
Sold Steve Dunning to the Montreal Expos.
May 6, 1976 (Standings)
Released Randy Elliott.
May 17, 1976 (Standings)
Selected Bob Jones off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
May 29, 1976 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and Ed Jordan (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mario Guerrero. The California Angels sent Ed Kurpiel (minors) (July 30, 1976) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
June 2, 1976 (Standings)
Signed Tommy Davis as a free agent.
June 6, 1976 (Standings)
Traded Ed Herrmann to the Houston Astros. Received Mike Barlow and Terry Humphrey.
June 8, 1976 (Standings)
Drafted Ken Landreaux in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1976 amateur draft.
Drafted Danny Boone in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Bob Ferris in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft.
Drafted Chuck Porter in the 7th round of the 1976 amateur draft.
Drafted Mike Bishop in the 12th round of the 1976 amateur draft.
Drafted Ken Schrom in the 17th round of the 1976 amateur draft.
Drafted Larry Owen in the 18th round of the 1976 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Jeff Calhoun in the 28th round of the 1976 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted John Harris in the 29th round of the 1976 amateur draft.
June 15, 1976 (Standings)
Sold Joe Lahoud to the Texas Rangers.
July 5, 1976 (Standings)
Sold Andy Hassler to the Kansas City Royals.
July 14, 1976 (Standings)
Selected Tony Solaita off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
September 3, 1976 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mike Easler. The California Angels sent Ron Farkas (minors) (September 7, 1976) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
September 9, 1976 (Standings)
Purchased Tim Nordbrook from the Baltimore Orioles.
September 20, 1976 (Standings)
Sold Tommy Davis to the Kansas City Royals.
November 1, 1976
Paul Dade granted Free Agency.
Tim Nordbrook granted Free Agency.
Billy Smith granted Free Agency.
November 5, 1976
Gary Wheelock selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 3rd pick in the 1976 expansion draft.
Dave Collins selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 14th pick in the 1976 expansion draft.
Carlos Lopez selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 27th pick in the 1976 expansion draft.
Leroy Stanton selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 40th pick in the 1976 expansion draft.
Julio Cruz selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 52nd pick in the 1976 expansion draft.
November 16, 1976
Signed Don Baylor as a free agent.
November 17, 1976
Signed Joe Rudi as a free agent.
November 24, 1976
Signed Bobby Grich as a free agent.
December 3, 1976
Traded Bill Melton to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Cleveland Indians sent Stan Perzanowski (March 28, 1977) to the California Angels to complete the trade.
January 4, 1977
Traded John Doherty to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dave Machemer.
January 11, 1977
Drafted Alan Wiggins in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1977 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Daryl Sconiers in the 3rd round of the 1977 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Marty Castillo in the 8th round of the 1977 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Marty Barrett in the 11th round of the 1977 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
January 25, 1977
Signed Mike Cuellar as a free agent.
