1977 California Angels season

The 1977 California Angels season was the 17th season of the Angels franchise in the American League, the 12th in Anaheim, and their 12th season playing their home games at Anaheim Stadium. The Angels finished the season fifth in the American League West with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses. == Offseason == On January 6, 1977, Angels utility infielder Mike Miley died in a one-car accident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. === Notable transactions === November 16, 1976: Don Baylor was signed as a free agent by the Angels. November 17, 1976: Joe Rudi was signed as a free agent by the Angels. November 24, 1976: Bobby Grich was signed as a free agent by the Angels. January 11, 1977: Daryl Sconiers was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round of the 1977 Major League Baseball draft. == Regular season == === Season standings === === Record vs. opponents === === Opening Day lineup === 1 Jerry Remy 2B 2 Bobby Grich SS 3 Bobby Bonds RF 4 Don Baylor DH 5 Joe Rudi LF 6 Tony Solaita 1B 7 Bruce Bochte CF 8 Dave Chalk 3B 9 Terry Humphrey C P Frank Tanana === Notable transactions === June 7, 1977: 1977 Major League Baseball draft Richard Dotson was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (7th pick). Brian Harper was drafted by the Angels in the 4th round. June 13, 1977: Dick Drago was traded by the Angels to the Baltimore Orioles for Dyar Miller. June 15, 1977: Craig Hendrickson (minors) was traded by the Angels to the Cincinnati Reds for Gary Nolan. September 16, 1977: Carlos May was purchased by the Angels from the New York Yankees. === Roster === == Player stats == === Batting === ==== Starters by position ==== Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in ==== Other batters ==== Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in === Pitching === ==== Starting pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==== Other pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==== Relief pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == Farm system == == References == == External links == Official website 1977 California Angels Roster at Baseball Almanac 1977 California Angels Statistics at Baseball Reference Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.