Los Angeles Angels

MLB Team

American League / West Division / Founded 1961

Home: Angel Stadium of Anaheim | World Series: 1 (2002)

Team Franchise

Baseball Pro Tip: The Angels are one of MLB's most exciting teams with a rich history and passionate fan base.

Team History

1Early Years (1961-1965)

The Angels were established as an expansion team in 1961.

Originally played at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles before moving to Dodger Stadium.

2Anaheim Era (1966-2004)

Moved to Anaheim Stadium in 1966.

Won their first World Series championship in 2002 as the Anaheim Angels.

3Los Angeles Angels (2005-present)

Officially became the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.

Have featured stars like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in recent years.

Baseball Pro Tip: The Angels' name comes from "Los Angeles" which means "The Angels" in Spanish.

1Mike Trout

Center Fielder - 3x MVP, 10x All-Star

Considered one of the best players in baseball history.

2Shohei Ohtani

Two-Way Player - 2021 AL MVP

Rare pitcher/hitter who excels at both positions.

3Anthony Rendon

Third Baseman - World Series champion

Key offensive player when healthy.

1World Series Titles

1 championship (2002)

Defeated the San Francisco Giants in 7 games.

2Hall of Famers

7 players including Nolan Ryan and Rod Carew

Though most played their best years with other teams.

3Retired Numbers

6 numbers retired including Jim Fregosi (#11) and Gene Autry (#26)

Owner Gene Autry's number was retired despite never playing.

4Attendance Records

3+ million fans annually in recent years

Consistently among MLB attendance leaders.

Baseball Pro Tip: The Angels were the first MLB team based in California, predating even the Dodgers' move west.