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87-75 .537 |
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3rd in the AL West (5 games back) |
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84-78, 84-78, 84-78 |
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691 /
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| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 96 / Pitching: 96 | | Attendance | 1,755,386 (4th) (7th) | | Payroll/Avg | $3,545,350 / $141,814 (4th) | | Spring Training | Holtville & Palm Springs, California | | Managers | Dave Garcia, Jim Fregosi | | Coaches | Bob Clear, Bob Skinner, Jimmie Reese, John McNamara, Marv Grissom | | Executives | Owner: Gene Autry, General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi, Director of Player Development: Mike Port | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Salt Lake City Gulls, (AA) El Paso Diablos, (A) Quad City Angels, (A) Salinas Angels, (Rookie) Idaho Falls Angels | | Radio | (KMPC) Dick Enberg, Al Wisk, Don Drysdale | | TV | (KTLA) Dick Enberg, Al Wisk, Don Drysdale |
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The 1978 California Angels
went 87-75
and finished 3rd
in the
American League West. The Angels
drew 1,755,386
to Anaheim Stadium.
Frank Tanana made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1978 included Rick Miller.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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