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1981 California Angels Batting Orders
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 / 1982)
First Half: 31-29, Finished 4th
Second Half: 20-30, Finished 6th
Overall: 51-59, Finished 5th in AL West
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Scored 476 runs, Allowed 453 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-53
Manager: Jim Fregosi (22-25) and Gene Mauch (29-34)
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,441,545 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104
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1980 / 1982 Batting Orders

Batting Orders are the starting batting orders for that game.

A # next to the game score indicates the opposing starter was a left-hander Holding your mouse (without clicking) over the game date will show you the name of the opposing starter in most browsers. Clicking on the date will take you to the box score. Clicking on the opposing team's name will take you to their batting order for this game.

Shading is not used to differentiate the players' performances. It is merely used to quickly illustrate long strings of games/years played by a single player. When a player in the column changes, so does the color of the shading.

Game (# = Opp. LHS) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
1. Thu,4/9 at SEA W (6-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ford-RF Downing-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
2. Fri,4/10 at SEA L (2-10)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ford-RF Downing-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
3. Sat,4/11 at SEA W (7-4)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ford-RF Downing-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
4. Sun,4/12 at SEA W (8-6) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ford-RF Ott-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
5. Mon,4/13 vs OAK L (2-3) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ford-RF Downing-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
6. Tue,4/14 vs OAK L (2-5) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ford-RF Downing-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
7. Wed,4/15 vs OAK L (3-5) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ford-RF Downing-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
8. Thu,4/16 vs OAK L (1-5) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Downing-DH Ott-C Beniquez-RF Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
9. Fri,4/17 vs MIN W (4-0) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Downing-DH Ott-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
10. Sat,4/18 vs MIN L (4-6) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Downing-DH Ott-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
11. Mon,4/20 vs SEA W (6-1)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Beniquez-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
12. Tue,4/21 vs SEA L (0-3)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Beniquez-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Brunansky-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
13. Wed,4/22 vs SEA W (7-3) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ott-C Beniquez-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
14. Fri,4/24 at MIN L (5-7) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ott-C Beniquez-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
15. Sat,4/25 at MIN W (6-4)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Beniquez-LF Grich-2B Campaneris-3B
16. Sun,4/26 at MIN W (7-1) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ott-C Beniquez-LF Grich-2B Campaneris-3B
17. Sun,4/26 at MIN L (2-5) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Downing-C Baylor-DH Beniquez-CF Grich-2B Harlow-LF Campaneris-3B
18. Mon,4/27 at OAK W (3-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Harris-LF Ott-C Baylor-DH Grich-2B Campaneris-3B
19. Tue,4/28 at OAK W (3-1) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Harris-LF Ott-C Baylor-DH Grich-2B Campaneris-3B
20. Wed,4/29 at OAK L (4-6) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Harris-LF Ott-C Baylor-DH Grich-2B Campaneris-3B
21. Thu,4/30 vs MIL L (1-12)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Beniquez-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
22. Fri,5/1 vs MIL W (8-4)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Downing-DH Clark-LF Hobson-3B Patek-2B Ott-C
23. Sat,5/2 vs MIL L (5-8) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Harris-LF Downing-DH Ott-C Hobson-3B Patek-2B
24. Sun,5/3 vs MIL L (3-4)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Downing-C Baylor-DH Clark-LF Hobson-3B Patek-2B
25. Mon,5/4 vs NYY L (2-4) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Harris-LF Baylor-DH Ott-C Grich-2B Hobson-3B
26. Tue,5/5 vs NYY W (6-2)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Clark-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
27. Wed,5/6 vs NYY L (2-5)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Clark-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
28. Thu,5/7 vs NYY W (2-1)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Beniquez-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
29. Fri,5/8 vs DET L (1-6) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Hobson-3B
30. Sat,5/9 vs DET W (15-1)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-C Grich-2B Beniquez-CF Clark-LF Hobson-3B
31. Sun,5/10 vs DET W (4-3) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Beniquez-CF Hobson-3B
32. Tue,5/12 at MIL W (4-0) Harlow-RF Burleson-SS Carew-1B Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Beniquez-CF Hobson-3B
33. Wed,5/13 at MIL W (6-3)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Downing-LF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Clark-CF Beniquez-RF Hobson-3B Ott-C
34. Thu,5/14 at MIL W (9-1) Harlow-RF Burleson-SS Carew-1B Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Clark-CF Hobson-3B
35. Fri,5/15 at DET L (1-5) Harlow-RF Burleson-SS Carew-1B Baylor-DH Downing-LF Grich-2B Ott-C Clark-CF Hobson-3B
36. Sat,5/16 at DET L (5-7) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Harlow-CF Hobson-3B
37. Sun,5/17 at DET W (7-1) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Hobson-3B
38. Mon,5/18 at CLE W (7-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Hobson-3B
39. Tue,5/19 at CLE L (3-7) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Hobson-3B
40. Wed,5/20 at BAL L (3-5) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Hobson-3B
41. Thu,5/21 at BAL W (2-0) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Hobson-3B
42. Fri,5/22 vs CHW L (5-9)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Clark-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
43. Sat,5/23 vs CHW L (4-15)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-C Grich-2B Clark-LF Hobson-3B
44. Sun,5/24 vs CHW L (2-10)# Harris-1B Burleson-SS Downing-LF Baylor-DH Hobson-3B Clark-CF Beniquez-RF Patek-2B Ott-C
45. Mon,5/25 vs TOR W (2-1) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Hobson-3B
46. Tue,5/26 vs TOR L (4-8) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Clark-CF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
47. Wed,5/27 vs TOR L (1-3) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Grich-2B Clark-CF Hobson-3B
48. Sat,5/30 at CHW L (0-9) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Ott-C Harris-LF Harlow-CF Grich-2B Hobson-3B
49. Sun,5/31 at CHW W (7-4)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Clark-LF Grich-2B Hobson-3B Beniquez-CF Ott-C
50. Sun,5/31 at CHW L (1-2)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-C Beniquez-CF Campaneris-3B Clark-LF Patek-2B
51. Mon,6/1 at TOR W (3-0) Grich-2B Burleson-SS Carew-1B Baylor-DH Ford-RF Ott-C Harlow-LF Hobson-3B Beniquez-CF
52. Tue,6/2 at TOR W (3-0) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Downing-LF Hobson-3B Baylor-DH Grich-2B Harlow-CF Ott-C
53. Wed,6/3 at TOR W (17-6) Grich-2B Burleson-SS Carew-1B Ford-RF Ott-C Baylor-DH Downing-LF Beniquez-CF Hobson-3B
54. Fri,6/5 vs BAL L (4-6)# Downing-C Carew-1B Burleson-SS Baylor-DH Ford-RF Hobson-3B Grich-2B Clark-LF Beniquez-CF
55. Sat,6/6 vs BAL W (10-0)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Downing-LF Clark-CF Baylor-DH Hobson-3B Grich-2B Ott-C
56. Sun,6/7 vs BAL L (1-4) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Ford-RF Ott-C Downing-LF Hobson-3B Patek-2B
57. Mon,6/8 vs CLE W (10-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Downing-C Baylor-DH Harlow-LF Hobson-3B Patek-2B
58. Tue,6/9 vs CLE W (4-2) Harlow-RF Burleson-SS Carew-1B Lynn-CF Downing-LF Baylor-DH Ott-C Hobson-3B Patek-2B
59. Wed,6/10 vs CLE W (4-3) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Downing-LF Baylor-DH Ott-C Hobson-3B Patek-2B
60. Thu,6/11 vs BOS W (7-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Harlow-LF Baylor-DH Ott-C Hobson-3B Patek-2B
61. Mon,8/10 at SEA L (4-5) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Downing-LF Ford-RF Grich-2B Baylor-DH Ott-C Hobson-3B
62. Tue,8/11 at SEA L (1-4) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Downing-LF Ford-RF Grich-2B Baylor-DH Ott-C Hobson-3B
63. Wed,8/12 at SEA W (4-1) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Downing-LF Grich-2B Ford-RF Baylor-DH Hobson-3B Ott-C
64. Fri,8/14 at OAK L (2-4) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Downing-LF Grich-2B Ford-RF Baylor-DH Ott-C Hobson-3B
65. Sat,8/15 at OAK L (7-8) Burleson-SS Harris-1B Ford-RF Lynn-CF Grich-2B Downing-LF Baylor-DH Ott-C Hobson-3B
66. Sun,8/16 at OAK L (6-7) Burleson-SS Harris-1B Carew-DH Lynn-CF Grich-2B Ford-RF Downing-LF Ott-C Hobson-3B
67. Tue,8/18 vs BAL L (5-6)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Grich-2B Clark-LF Baylor-DH Downing-C Hobson-3B
68. Wed,8/19 vs BAL W (6-3)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Downing-C Grich-2B Ford-RF Baylor-DH Clark-LF Hobson-3B
69. Thu,8/20 vs BAL W (6-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Grich-2B Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Hobson-3B
70. Fri,8/21 vs CLE W (12-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Grich-2B Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ford-RF Ott-C Hobson-3B
71. Sat,8/22 vs CLE W (3-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Downing-LF Ott-C Campaneris-3B
72. Sun,8/23 vs CLE L (3-6) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Downing-LF Ott-C Campaneris-3B
73. Mon,8/24 vs BOS W (8-6)# Carew-1B Burleson-SS Grich-2B Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-C Beniquez-LF Clark-CF Hobson-3B
74. Tue,8/25 vs BOS W (8-7) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Downing-LF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ford-RF Ott-C Hobson-3B
75. Thu,8/27 at BAL L (2-6)# Carew-1B Campaneris-SS Lynn-CF Downing-C Grich-2B Ford-RF Baylor-DH Clark-LF Hobson-3B
76. Fri,8/28 at BAL W (9-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Grich-2B Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-LF Ott-C Hobson-3B
77. Sat,8/29 at BAL L (3-4) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Baylor-DH Downing-C Grich-2B Beniquez-LF Campaneris-3B
78. Sun,8/30 at BAL W (7-1) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ott-C Beniquez-LF Hobson-3B
79. Mon,8/31 at BOS L (1-4) Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Downing-LF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ford-RF Ott-C Harris-1B Hobson-3B
80. Tue,9/1 at BOS W (3-2) Downing-C Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ford-RF Clark-LF Harris-1B Hobson-3B
81. Wed,9/2 at BOS L (1-3)# Downing-C Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-1B Grich-2B Ford-RF Beniquez-DH Clark-LF Hobson-3B
82. Fri,9/4 at CLE W (3-1) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ford-RF Downing-C Harlow-LF Hobson-3B
83. Sat,9/5 at CLE L (2-4) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ford-RF Harlow-LF Ott-C Campaneris-3B
84. Sat,9/5 at CLE L (2-4) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ford-RF Downing-C Harlow-LF Hobson-3B
85. Sun,9/6 at CLE L (0-2) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ford-RF Downing-LF Ott-C Campaneris-3B
86. Mon,9/7 at KCR L (1-7)# Burleson-SS Carew-1B Baylor-DH Grich-2B Downing-C Ford-RF Beniquez-CF Harper-LF Hobson-3B
87. Tue,9/8 at KCR L (3-5) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Harlow-LF Ott-C Beniquez-RF Campaneris-3B
88. Wed,9/9 at KCR L (3-7)# Burleson-SS Carew-1B Grich-2B Baylor-DH Downing-LF Hobson-3B Beniquez-CF Ferguson-RF Davis-C
89. Fri,9/11 vs TEX L (6-11) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Lynn-CF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ott-C Downing-LF Harlow-RF Hobson-3B
90. Sat,9/12 vs TEX L (2-3)# Burleson-SS Carew-1B Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Downing-C Ferguson-LF Beniquez-CF Hobson-3B
91. Sun,9/13 vs TEX W (8-7) Harlow-LF Burleson-SS Carew-1B Baylor-DH Ford-RF Grich-2B Ott-C Beniquez-CF Campaneris-3B
92. Mon,9/14 vs KCR L (3-4) Harlow-LF Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Sconiers-1B Ott-C Beniquez-CF Campaneris-3B
93. Tue,9/15 vs KCR L (2-3)# Campaneris-3B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-1B Grich-2B Downing-C Ferguson-LF Beniquez-CF Harper-DH
94. Wed,9/16 vs KCR L (1-3) Downing-LF Burleson-SS Grich-2B Baylor-DH Ott-C Ford-RF Harris-1B Beniquez-CF Campaneris-3B
95. Fri,9/18 at TOR L (1-5) Grich-2B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Ott-C Sconiers-1B Harlow-LF Beniquez-CF Campaneris-3B
96. Sat,9/19 at TOR L (4-6) Downing-LF Burleson-SS Grich-2B Baylor-DH Ford-RF Ott-C Sconiers-1B Hobson-3B Beniquez-CF
97. Sun,9/20 at TOR L (3-6) Downing-LF Burleson-SS Grich-2B Baylor-DH Ott-C Ford-RF Sconiers-1B Hobson-3B Beniquez-CF
98. Mon,9/21 vs CHW W (6-3)# Beniquez-CF Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ferguson-C Downing-LF Hobson-3B Sconiers-1B
99. Tue,9/22 vs CHW W (1-0)# Beniquez-CF Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ferguson-C Downing-LF Campaneris-3B Sconiers-1B
100. Wed,9/23 vs CHW W (7-3)# Beniquez-CF Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ferguson-C Downing-LF Campaneris-3B Sconiers-1B
101. Thu,9/24 vs CHW L (1-4) Sconiers-1B Downing-LF Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Ott-C Beniquez-CF Hobson-3B Burleson-SS
102. Fri,9/25 vs TOR W (11-5) Downing-LF Burleson-SS Grich-2B Baylor-DH Sconiers-1B Ford-RF Ott-C Beniquez-CF Campaneris-3B
103. Sat,9/26 vs TOR W (6-3) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Grich-2B Sconiers-DH Harris-LF Ott-C Harlow-RF Beniquez-CF Hobson-3B
104. Sun,9/27 vs TOR L (3-4) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Grich-2B Sconiers-DH Baylor-LF Harlow-RF Ferguson-C Beniquez-CF Hobson-3B
105. Mon,9/28 at CHW W (6-0) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Downing-LF Beniquez-CF Ferguson-C Lubratich-3B
106. Tue,9/29 at CHW W (5-1) Carew-1B Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-DH Grich-2B Downing-LF Ott-C Beniquez-CF Lubratich-3B
107. Wed,9/30 at CHW L (3-10)# Downing-LF Burleson-SS Ford-RF Baylor-1B Grich-2B Ferguson-C Beniquez-CF Hobson-DH Lubratich-3B
108. Fri,10/2 at TEX L (6-8) Harlow-RF Burleson-SS Carew-1B Sconiers-DH Grich-2B Ott-C Harris-LF Beniquez-CF Lubratich-3B
109. Sat,10/3 at TEX L (0-1) Harlow-RF Patek-SS Sconiers-1B Baylor-DH Grich-2B Harris-LF Ferguson-C Beniquez-CF Lubratich-3B
110. Sun,10/4 at TEX W (9-2)# Grich-2B Burleson-SS Downing-LF Baylor-1B Ferguson-C Hobson-DH Beniquez-CF Harper-RF Lubratich-3B
110 games 9 players 7 players 9 players 6 players 11 players 12 players 14 players 12 players 10 players
Most Common-games Carew-78
Downing-8
Harlow-8
Burleson-100
Carew-4
Harris-2
Ford-50
Lynn-35
Carew-9
Baylor-51
Lynn-31
Ford-11
Grich-30
Baylor-28
Downing-18
Downing-31
Ott-22
Ford-16
Ott-20
Beniquez-18
Downing-14
Grich-35
Beniquez-19
Hobson-15
Hobson-62
Campaneris-17
Patek-8

Most Common Batting Orders

7 Games

  1. Carew
  2. Burleson
  3. Ford
  4. Lynn
  5. Baylor
  6. Downing
  7. Ott
  8. Grich
  9. Hobson

6 Games

  1. Carew
  2. Burleson
  3. Lynn
  4. Baylor
  5. Ford
  6. Downing
  7. Brunansky
  8. Grich
  9. Hobson

3 Games

  1. Carew
  2. Burleson
  3. Ford
  4. Lynn
  5. Harris
  6. Ott
  7. Baylor
  8. Grich
  9. Campaneris

3 Games

  1. Carew
  2. Burleson
  3. Ford
  4. Lynn
  5. Baylor
  6. Downing
  7. Beniquez
  8. Grich
  9. Hobson

3 Games

  1. Carew
  2. Burleson
  3. Ford
  4. Lynn
  5. Baylor
  6. Downing
  7. Clark
  8. Grich
  9. Hobson

2 Games

  1. Carew
  2. Burleson
  3. Lynn
  4. Baylor
  5. Grich
  6. Ford
  7. Downing
  8. Harlow
  9. Hobson

87 total batting orders (87 when including pitchers)


1980 / 1982 Batting Orders