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| Record |
74-88 .457 |
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| Standings |
5th in the AL West (28 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
79-83, 79-83, 79-83 |
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675 /
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| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 96 / Pitching: 96 | | Attendance | 1,432,633 (6th) (12th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,415,050 / $96,602 (6th) | | Spring Training | Holtville & Palm Springs, California | | Managers | Norm Sherry, Dave Garcia | | Coaches | Andy Etchebarren, Billy Muffett, Bob Clear, Dave Garcia, Del Crandall, Frank Robinson, Jimmie Reese, Marv Grissom | | Executives | Owner: Gene Autry, President: Arthur E. Patterson, General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi, General Manager: Harry Dalton, General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi | | 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 1977 California Angels
went 74-88
and finished 5th
in the
American League West. The Angels
drew 1,432,633
to Anaheim Stadium.
Dave LaRoche, Nolan Ryan and Frank Tanana made the All-Star team.
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| | Bobby Bonds (pictured as Cub) led Angels in runs, hits, HRs, RBIs, and tied Jerry Remy with 41 steals. Add 37 HRs and he just missed the first ever 40/40 season. | | | | Photo by Lou Sauritch, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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