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2001 Anaheim Angels Season
The 2001 Anaheim Angels season involved the Angels finishing third in the American League west with a record of 75 wins and 87 losses. Offseason *December 7, 2000: Tim Belcher Timothy Wayne Belcher (born October 19, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 2000 for seven different teams. He was named ''The Sporting News'' Rookie Pitcher of the Year ... was signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels. *December 21, 2000: Aaron Small was signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels. * January 16, 2001: José Canseco signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels. *March 25, 2001: Tim Belcher retired during spring training. * March 28, 2001: José Canseco was released by the Anaheim Angels. *March 28, 2001: Glenallen Hill was traded by the New York Yankees to the Anaheim Angels for Darren Blakely (minors). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League West
The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. The current champion of this division is the Houston Astros. In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each. Division membership Current members * Houston Astros - Joined in 2013; formerly from the NL West (1969–1993) and NL Central (1994–2012) * Los Angeles AngelsThe Angels were formerly known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. – Founding member (as the Californ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major league status. It is sometimes called the Junior Circuit because it claimed Major League status for the 1901 season, 25 years after the formation of the National League (the "Senior Circuit"). At the end of every season, the American League champion plays in the World Series against the National League champion; two seasons did not end in playing a World Series (1904, when the National League champion New York Giants refused to play their AL counterpart, and 1994, when a players' strike prevented the Series). Through 2021, American League teams have won 66 of the 117 World Series played since 1903, with 27 of those coming from the New York Yankees alone. The New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Percival
Troy Eugene Percival (born August 9, 1969) is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball pitcher. He gained fame as a closer. During a 14-year baseball career spanning from 1995 to 2009, he pitched for four Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, primarily with the California/Anaheim Angels. He was an integral part of that franchise's 2002 World Series championship team. Early career Percival started playing baseball at Moreno Valley Youth Federation (MVYF). Percival played on the Moreno Valley High School baseball team, before attending the University of California, Riverside, where he played college baseball for the Highlanders from 1987–1990. He was then drafted by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1990 amateur draft as a catcher. He batted .203 in his only season as a catcher with the Boise Hawks and was converted to a pitcher when coaches noticed that his return throws to the mound were actually faster than the pitches he caught. He made hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramón Ortiz
Ramón Diógenes Ortiz (born May 23, 1973) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Anaheim Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays. Ortiz also played for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Professional career 1999–2005 Ortiz was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Anaheim Angels in 1995. He made his Major League debut on August 19, 1999, when he started for the Angels against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched eight innings, allowing four hits and one run to pick up the victory. His best season was 2002, when he went 15–9 with a 3.77 earned run average (ERA) for the Angels. He earned the win in Game 3 of the 2002 World Series against the San Francisco Giants. In 2003, he set a career high with 16 victories. Ramon Ortiz earned an estimated of $20.5 million, signing six contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Miadich
John Barton Miadich (born February 3, 1976) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Anaheim Angels in 2001 and 2003. Amateur career Miadich played high school baseball for Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Miadich attended the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the Toreros from 1995-1997. In 1997, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was named a league all-star. Professional career He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1994, but did not sign a contract with the team. In 1997, he signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox and was later traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks released him in 2000. In 2000, he was signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels and spent parts of the and seasons with the team before being released. He subsequently signed contracts with the San Diego Padres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Lukasiewicz
Mark Lukasiewicz (born March 8, 1973) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played two seasons for the Anaheim Angels of Major League Baseball. Lukasiewicz grew up in Secaucus, New Jersey and graduated from Secaucus High School in 1991 before being inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2003.Hague, Jim"Secaucus Hall of Fame welcomes nine new inductees Angels' hurler Lukasiewicz, hoop star Mack head list of honorees" ''The Hudson Reporter'', March 7, 2003. Accessed December 7, 2017. "Lukasiewicz will be toiling away in the hot Arizona sun, trying once again to earn a spot on the Angels' Opening Day roster. So "Big Luke," Secaucus High School Class of 1991, will not be able to attend the fourth induction ceremonies of the Secaucus High School Athletic Hall of Fame, which he will be inducted into March 20, with the festivities beginning at 7 p.m." Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993, Lukasiewicz spent from 1994 to 2000 in their minor leagues before signing with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Levine
Alan Brian Levine (born May 22, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who pitched 234 games in the minor leagues, and 416 games in the major leagues. Early and personal life Levine, who is Jewish, was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, and graduated from Hoffman Estates High School, attended and played for Harper Junior College, and graduated from Southern Illinois University. In , Levine walked onto the SIU team as a pitcher. Levine is close friends with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Sal Fasano. Baseball career The Chicago White Sox drafted him in the 11th round of the 1991 draft. Minor leagues In 1991 he debuted with the single-A Utica Blue Sox, and was 5th in the New York-Penn League with two complete games. In 1992, he stuck 142 batters between the Sarasota White Sox and the single-A South Bend White Sox, tying for second among White Sox minor leaguers. In 1993, he led Florida State League pitchers with 129 strikeouts while pitching for sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Holtz
Michael James Holtz (born October 10, 1972) is an American former professional baseball middle relief pitcher who played from through for the California / Anaheim Angels (1996–2001), Oakland Athletics (2002), San Diego Padres (2002), and Boston Red Sox (2006). He bats and throws left-handed. In an eight-season career, Holtz posted a 16–19 record with a 4.76 ERA and three saves in 353 relief appearances. Following the bulk of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, Holtz played for the Yokohama BayStars of the Japanese Central League The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently con ... in 2005 and had a 0–1 mark with 4.38 ERA and 22 strikeouts in innings of work. He came back to the majors to pitch in three games for the Red Sox in 2006. External links *Boston Globe [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigetoshi Hasegawa
is a retired relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, best-selling author and Japanese television personality. He achieved the most recognition when he played for the Seattle Mariners from through . Previously, Hasegawa played with the Anaheim Angels (–), and before that spent six years with the Orix BlueWave. He bats and throws right-handed. Baseball career Hasegawa was drafted in the first round by the Orix BlueWave in . He won 12 games in his rookie year, and received the Japanese Rookie of the Year Award in . He was a teammate of Ichiro Suzuki in Japan, and won two championships with the Orix BlueWave. In six seasons with the BlueWave, he was 57-45 with a 3.33 ERA. Hasegawa was purchased by the Anaheim Angels in January 1997, and he pitched well as a setup man. He signed with the Seattle Mariners on January 14, 2002. In , Hasegawa was named to the American League All-Star team as a middle reliever. He converted 16 of 17 saves at the end of the season when Mariners c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Green (baseball)
Steve Green (born January 26, 1978) is a Canadian former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has played one game in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Anaheim Angels in . Career Green was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 47th round of the 1995 MLB Draft but chose not to sign. He was drafted out of Fort Scott Community College by the Anaheim Angels in the 10th round of the 1997 MLB Draft. He began his professional career in 1998, pitching for the single-A Cedar Rapids Kernals. He pitched to a 2–6 win-loss record, 4.54 earned run average (ERA) and struck out 61 batters over 831⁄3 innings. Over the next three seasons, Green ascended the Angels minor league system, reaching triple-A Salt Lake in 2001. On April 7, 2001, Green made his major league debut against the Oakland Athletics. He pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 runs with 4 strikeouts, 4 hits and 6 walks. He received a no decision in what would be his only Major League appearance. After missing the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Cooper (baseball)
Brian John Cooper (born August 19, 1974), is a retired professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball between and , where he played for the Anaheim Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Francisco Giants. He is currently the pitching coach for the San Jose Giants. Pitching style Cooper threw an 86-89 MPH four-seam fastball, a slider from 80-84 MPH, a 78-82 MPH sinker, a 79-82 MPH changeup, and an occasional 72-78 MPH curveball In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate. Varieties of curveball include the 12–6 curv .... References External links 1974 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Anaheim Angels players Baseball players from California Charlotte Knights players Edmonton Trappers players Major League Baseball pitchers San Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Borland
Toby Shawn Borland (born May 29, 1969) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and for the Philadelphia Phillies (1994-, ), New York Mets (), Boston Red Sox (1997), Anaheim Angels (), and Florida Marlins (). He batted and threw right-handed. Borland was a 16-year veteran, who divided his playing time between the MLB and minor leagues. He was 24 years old when he reached the majors in 1994 with the Philadelphia Phillies, spending three seasons with them before moving to the Mets (1997) and Red Sox (1997). After a new stint with Philadelphia (1998), he worked with the Angels (2001) and Marlins (2002). His most productive season came in 1996 for the Phillies, when he had a 7-3 mark while recording career-highs in games pitched (69), innings (90) and strikeouts (76). He was the last Phillies player to wear the uniform number 42 before it was retired out of respect to Jackie Robinson. In a nine-season major leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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