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88-74 .543 |
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Won the AL West |
| Pythagorean |
90-72, 90-72, 90-72 |
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866 /
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| Postseason | Lost ALCS 3-1 to Baltimore Orioles | | Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 2,523,575 (2nd) (4th) | | Payroll/Avg | $3,889,100 / $155,564 (5th) | | Spring Training | Holtville & Palm Springs, California | | Manager | Jim Fregosi | | Coaches | Bob Clear, Bobby Knoop, Deron Johnson, Jimmie Reese, Larry Sherry | | Executives | Owner: Gene Autry, General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi, Assistant GM: Mike Port | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Salt Lake City Gulls, (AA) El Paso Diablos, (A) Salinas Angels, (Rookie) Idaho Falls Angels | | Radio | (KMPC) Al Wisk, Don Drysdale | | TV | (KTLA) Don Drysdale, Ron Fairly |
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The 1979 California Angels
went 88-74
and finished 1st
in the
American League West. The Angels
drew 2,523,575
to Anaheim Stadium.
Don Baylor, Rod Carew, Mark Clear, Brian Downing, Bobby Grich and Nolan Ryan made the All-Star team. Don Baylor won the American League Most Valuable Player award.
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