1969 California Angels season

The 1969 California Angels season was the 9th season of the Angels franchise in the American League, the 4th in Anaheim, and their 4th season playing their home games at Anaheim Stadium. In the first season following the split of the American League into two divisions, the Angels finished third in the newly established American League West with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses.

Offseason

October 8, 1968: Eddie Fisher was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the California Angels for Jack Hamilton.
October 15, 1968: 1968 MLB expansion draft
Paul Schaal was drafted from the Angels by the Kansas City Royals with the 27th pick.
Steve Hovley was drafted from the Angels by the Seattle Pilots with the 35th pick.
November 6, 1968: RubÃÂ©n Amaro Sr. was purchased by the Angels from the New York Yankees.
December 2, 1968: Pedro BorbÃÂ³n was drafted by the Angels from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 1968: Ed Kirkpatrick and Dennis Paepke were traded by the Angels to the Kansas City Royals for Hoyt Wilhelm.

April 3, 1969: Bo Belinsky was purchased by the Angels from the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 14, 1969: Bobby Knoop was traded by the Angels to the Chicago White Sox for Sandy Alomar Sr. and Bob Priddy.
June 5, 1969: Rudy Meoli was drafted by the Angels in the 4th round of the 1969 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 13, 1969.
June 15, 1969: Tom Satriano was traded by the Angels to the Boston Red Sox for Joe Azcue.
July 26, 1969: Billy Cowan was purchased by the Angels from the New York Yankees.
July 30, 1969: Bo Belinsky was purchased from the Angels by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 8, 1969: Hoyt Wilhelm and Bob Priddy were traded by the Angels to the Atlanta Braves for Mickey Rivers and Clint Compton.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts