The
California AngelsThe Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
season involved the Angels finishing 8th in the
American LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 67 wins and 95 losses.
Offseason
- October 9, 1967: Bill Skowron was released by the Angels.
- November 28, 1967: Elrod Hendricks
Elrod Jerome "Ellie" Hendricks was a catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. Hendricks played during a 12-year career that lasted from through for the Baltimore Orioles , Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees...
was drafted from the Angels by the Baltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 1967 rule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
.
- November 29, 1967: Bill Kelso
William Eugene Kelso was an American professional baseball player who played four seasons for the Los Angeles/California Angels and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball....
and Jorge RubioJorge Jesús Rubio Chávez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He played for the California Angels for seven games during the 1966 California Angels season and three games during the 1967 California Angels season.-External links:...
were traded by the Angels to the Cincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
for Sammy EllisSamuel Joseph Ellis is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, his career began before the 1961 season, when he was signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent after playing college baseball at Mississippi State University.-Biography:Ellis made his major league...
.
- January 27, 1968: Paul Reuschel
Paul Richard Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball from 1975-79....
was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round of the secondary phase of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1968 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The Los Angeles Dodgers laid the groundwork for their championship clubs of the 1970s with an outstanding draft...
, but did not sign.
- Prior to 1968 season: Merritt Ranew
Merritt Thomas Ranew was an American professional baseball catcher.Ranew was born in Albany, Georgia. He was selected in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft by the Houston Colt .45s from the Milwaukee Braves. Ranew played for the Colt .45s , Chicago Cubs , Milwaukee Braves , California Angels , and the...
was acquired from the Angels by the New York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
.
Notable transactions
- July 20, 1968: Woodie Held
Woodson George "Woodie" Held was a shortstop/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed...
was traded by the Angels to the Chicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Wayne CauseyJames Wayne Causey was an Infielder for the Baltimore Orioles , Kansas City Athletics , Chicago White Sox , California Angels and Atlanta Braves ....
.
Roster
| 1968 California Angels |
| Roster |
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos |
Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| 1B |
|
120 |
399 |
94 |
.236 |
13 |
48 |
| 2B |
|
152 |
494 |
123 |
.249 |
3 |
39 |
| 3B |
|
76 |
223 |
54 |
.299 |
1 |
16 |
| SS |
|
159 |
614 |
150 |
.244 |
9 |
49 |
| LF |
|
151 |
534 |
136 |
.255 |
21 |
73 |
| CF |
|
93 |
339 |
101 |
.298 |
1 |
18 |
| RF |
|
133 |
375 |
90 |
.240 |
13 |
54 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| |
33 |
45 |
5 |
.111 |
0 |
0 |
| |
17 |
40 |
9 |
.225 |
0 |
1 |
| |
18 |
31 |
9 |
.290 |
0 |
2 |
| |
4 |
11 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| |
39 |
245.1 |
13 |
17 |
2.86 |
132 |
| |
40 |
208.1 |
10 |
15 |
3.54 |
135 |
| |
21 |
94.1 |
1 |
11 |
3.53 |
60 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| |
42 |
164 |
9 |
10 |
3.95 |
93 |
| |
41 |
125.2 |
10 |
6 |
3.94 |
71 |
| |
28 |
81.1 |
4 |
2 |
2.21 |
74 |
| |
16 |
48.1 |
0 |
5 |
3.54 |
36 |
| |
10 |
33.2 |
1 |
6 |
5.08 |
22 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| |
38 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
4.25 |
33 |
| |
56 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
4.33 |
33 |
| |
29 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
6.44 |
33 |
| |
21 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3.32 |
18 |
| |
14 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2.38 |
8 |
| |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.57 |
2 |
Farm system
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