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| Record |
93-69 .574 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL West |
| Pythagorean |
95-67, 96-66, 96-66 |
| Runs
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814 /
670 |
| Postseason | Lost ALCS 3-2 to Milwaukee Brewers | | Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 100 / Pitching: 100 | | Attendance | 2,807,360 (1st) (2nd) | | Payroll/Avg | $10,585,075 / $423,403 (1st) | | Spring Training | Casa Grande, AZ & Palm Springs (Casa Grande Stadium) | | Manager | Gene Mauch | | Coaches | Bob Clear, Bobby Knoop, Jimmie Reese, Merv Rettenmund, Preston Gomez, Tom Morgan | | Executives | Owner: Gene Autry, General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi, Assistant GM: Mike Port | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Spokane Indians, (AA) Holyoke Millers, (A) Danville Suns, (A) Salem Angels, (A) Redwood Pioneers | | Radio | (KMPC) Bob Starr, Ron Fairly | | TV | (KTLA) Bob Starr, Joe Buttitta, Ron Fairly |
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The 1982 California Angels
went 93-69
and finished 1st
in the
American League West. The Angels
drew 2,807,360
to Anaheim Stadium.
Rod Carew, Bobby Grich, Reggie Jackson and Fred Lynn made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1982 included Bob Boone.
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| | Doug DeCinces had a career year hitting .301 with 30 HRs and 97 RBIs and was 3rd in the MVP voting behind Eddie Murrary and winner Robin Yount. | | | | Photo by Michael Ponzini, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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