The 1998 Anaheim Angels season was the 38th season of the Anaheim Angels franchise in the American League, the 333rd in Anaheim, and their 33rd season playing their home games at Edison International Field of Anaheim. The Angels finished second in the American League West with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses.
Offseason
- December 4, 1997: Greg Cadaret was signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels.
- December 19, 1997: Cecil Fielder signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels.
- December 22, 1997: Chip Hale signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels.
- January 9, 1998: Norberto Martin was signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels.
- January 10, 1998: William Van Landingham was signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels.
- January 26, 1998: Damon Mashore was signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels.
- February 27, 1998: Jack McDowell signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels.
- March 30, 1998: Chip Hale was traded by the Anaheim Angels to the St. Louis Cardinals for Craig Shipley.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Transactions
- July 30, 1998: Charlie O'Brien was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Anaheim Angels for Brian Tokarse (minors) and Jason Stockstill (minors).
- August 7, 1998: Jeff Juden was selected off waivers by the Anaheim Angels from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- August 10, 1998: Cecil Fielder was released by the Anaheim Angels.
- August 26, 1998: Greg Cadaret was selected off waivers by the Texas Rangers from the Anaheim Angels.
Roster
Player stats
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging Average; SB = Stolen bases
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
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