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1977 California Angels (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1976/1978)
74-88, Finished 5th in AL Western Division
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Scored 675 runs, Allowed 695 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Managed by Norm Sherry and Dave Garcia

Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,432,633 (6th of 14)
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Batting - 96, Pitching - 96
  (one-year): Batting - 95, Pitching - 95
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1976/1978) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

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.

Drafted Daryl Sconiers in the 3rd round of the 1977 amateur draft.

Drafted Marty Castillo in the 8th round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Marty Barrett in the 11th round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

January 25, 1977

Signed Mike Cuellar as a free agent.

April 4, 1977 (Standings)

Traded Mike Easler to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Randy Sealy (minors).

May 11, 1977 (Standings)

Traded Bruce Bochte, Sid Monge, and $250,000 to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dave LaRoche and Dave Schuler.

May 16, 1977 (Standings)

Released Mike Cuellar.

June 7, 1977 (Standings)

Drafted Richard Dotson in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1977 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Walters in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1977 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Brian Harper in the 4th round of the 1977 amateur draft.

Drafted Rick Steirer in the 5th round of the 1977 amateur draft.

Drafted Brad Havens in the 8th round of the 1977 amateur draft.

Drafted Brian Denman in the 14th round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dave Meier in the 31st round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted La Schelle Tarver in the 32nd round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 13, 1977 (Standings)

Traded Dick Drago to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dyar Miller.

June 15, 1977 (Standings)

Traded Craig Hendrickson (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Gary Nolan.

Traded Don Kirkwood, John Verhoeven, and John Flannery to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ken Brett.

June 20, 1977 (Standings)

Signed Steve Lubratich as an amateur free agent.

July 13, 1977 (Standings)

Selected Tom Walker off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

August 16, 1977 (Standings)

Released Stan Perzanowski.

September 6, 1977 (Standings)

Selected Dave Kingman off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

September 15, 1977 (Standings)

Traded Dave Kingman to the New York Yankees. Received Randy Stein and cash.

September 16, 1977 (Standings)

Purchased Carlos May from the New York Yankees.

September 28, 1977 (Standings)

Tom Walker granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1977

Rusty Torres granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1977

Dan Briggs granted Free Agency.

Mario Guerrero granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1977

Randy Stein granted Free Agency.

November 21, 1977

Signed Lyman Bostock as a free agent.

December 5, 1977

Traded Bobby Bonds, Thad Bosley, and Richard Dotson to the Chicago White Sox. Received Brian Downing, Chris Knapp, and Dave Frost.

December 8, 1977

Traded Jerry Remy to the Boston Red Sox. Received Don Aase and cash.

Traded Pat Kelly and Butch Alberts to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Ron Fairly.

December 15, 1977

Sold Andy Etchebarren to the Milwaukee Brewers.

December 21, 1977

Signed Rick Miller as a free agent.

1978

Released Wayne Simpson.

January 15, 1978

Released Gary Nolan.

January 27, 1978

Signed Tom Griffin as a free agent.

March 20, 1978

Released Fred Kuhaulua.

March 23, 1978

Traded Mickey Scott to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Mike Cosgrove.

March 25, 1978

Signed Merv Rettenmund as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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