Angels History

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1. Who pitched the first no-hitter in Angels' history? Clyde Wright Nolan Ryan Bo Belinsky Dean Chance

2. Who was the first Angel to lead the American League in batting average? Rod Carew Alex Johnson Brian Downing Through 2003, no Angel has ever led the A.L. in batting avg.

3. Who was the first Angel to win the Cy Young Award? Mike Witt Nolan Ryan Dean Chance Frank Tanana

4. Who was the first Angel to win the American League Most Valuable Player award? Don Baylor Garrett Anderson Reggie Jackson Tim Salmon

5. Who pitched the first perfect game in Angel history? Bill Singer Mike Witt Nolan Ryan Through 2003, no Angel has thrown a perfect game

6. Who was the first Angel to win the American League Rookie of the Year award? Tim Salmon Jim Fregosi Chuck Finley Jim Edmonds

7. Whom did the Angels trade to the Mets to obtain Nolan Ryan? Jim Fregosi Alex Johnson Don Mincher Clyde Wright

8. Who was the first Angel to lead the American League in stolen bases? Bert Campaneris Albie Pearson Gary Pettis Mickey Rivers

9. Who was the MVP of the 2002 World Series? Troy Glaus Tim Salmon Garrett Anderson Troy Percival

10. Who was the first Angel to lead or tie for the American League home run crown in a season? Bobby Bonds Don Baylor Reggie Jackson Bobby Grich

11. The American League introduced the designated-hitter rule in 1973. Who was the Angels' first (and primary) DH that season? Mike Epstein Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Ken McMullen

12. In 1979, the Angels won their first division championship and qualified for the post season. What team beat them in the best 3 out of 5 American League Championship series, and in how many games? Boston Red Sox in 5 Baltimore Orioles in 4 New York Yankees in 3 Milwaukee Brewers in 5

13. After the 1972 season, the Angels completed a blockbuster 7 player trade with their neighbors, the Dodgers. Which player was not part of that deal? Willie Davis Bobby Valentine Andy Messersmith Frank Robinson

14. Who was the first manager of the Angels? Lefty Phillips Leo Durocher Bill Rigney Chuck Dressen

15. What was the name of the Angels' first home stadium? Wrigley Field Anaheim Stadium Dodger Stadium Los Angeles Coliseum

16. In 1995, the Angels lost to which team in a one game playoff after they finished tied for 1st place in the AL West? Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers Seattle Mariners

17. In their first season, the Angels had a respectable (for an expansion team) 70-91 record, good for 8th place in the 10 team American League. Where did they finish in their second year? 7th Last 3rd 5th

18. Who was the Angel "bonus baby", that also played running back on Wisconsin's 1963 Rose Bowl football team? Rick Reichardt Bobby Knoop Don Mincher Bob "Buck" Rodgers

19. Which team came into the American League in the 1961 expansion along with the Angels? Kansas City Royals Washington Senators Seattle Pilots Minnesota Twins

20. Which two teams did the Angels defeat in the postseason to get to the 2002 World Series? Indians and Red Sox Red Sox and Yankees Yankees and Athletics Yankees and Twins