The 1984
California Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team ha ...
season involved the Angels finishing 2nd in the
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league ...
west with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses.
Offseason
* November 22, 1983: Rod Carew was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
* December 19, 1983:
Curt Brown was traded by the Angels to the
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...
for Mike Browning (minors).
* February 6, 1984: Rob Picciolo was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
Regular season
* September 17, 1984: In a game against the
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expans ...
,
Reggie Jackson
Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18, 1946) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Cali ...
hit the 500th home run of his career. It was the 17th anniversary of the day he hit his first home run. Jackson hit his 500th, at
Anaheim Stadium
Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. Since its opening in 1966, it has served as the home ballpark of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB), and was also the home stadium to the Los Angel ...
off
Bud Black
Harry Ralston "Bud" Black (born June 30, 1957) is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Colorado Rockies. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher from 1981 through 1995, most notably ...
of the Royals.
*September 30, 1984: Mike Witt throws a perfect game against the Texas Rangers, recording the only perfect game in franchise history.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Transactions
* June 4, 1984:
Dante Bichette
Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. (; born November 18, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player, currently employed by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California An ...
was drafted by the Angels in the 17th round of the
1984 Major League Baseball draft
First round selections
The following are the first round picks in the 1984 Major League Baseball draft.
Other notable players
*Jeff Blauser†, 1st round (secondary phase), 4th overall by the Atlanta Braves
* Greg Maddux‡, 2nd round, 31st ...
. Player signed June 8, 1984.
* August 2, 1984: Ron Jackson was released by the California Angels.
Roster
Game log
Regular season
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Morris
Morris may refer to:
Places
Australia
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Canada
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Sánchez
Sánchez is a Spanish family name.
Historical origins
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John is a common English name and surname:
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* John (surname)
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New Testament
Works
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* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
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Morris may refer to:
Places
Australia
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Canada
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* Rural Municipality of Morris, Manitoba
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Places
;Canada
*Wilcox, Saskatchewan
;United States
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*Wilcox, Missouri
*Wilcox, Nebraska
* Wilcox, Pennsylvania
*Wilcox, Washington
* Wilcox, Wisconsin
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John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
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New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
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, Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Angels team member
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
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Notes
References
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External links
1984 California Angelsat ''Baseball Reference''
1984 California Angels at ''Baseball Almanac''
Los Angeles Angels seasons
Los
LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to:
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