1977 California Angels season

The 1977 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing fifth in the American League West with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses.

Offseason
On January 6, 1977, Angels utility infielder Mike Miley died in a one-car accident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Notable transactions

 * November 16, 1976: Don Baylor was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
 * November 17, 1976: Joe Rudi was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
 * November 24, 1976: Bobby Grich was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
 * January 11, 1977: Daryl Sconiers was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round of the 1977 Major League Baseball draft.

Opening Day lineup
1 Jerry Remy 	2B 2 Bobby Grich 	SS 3 Bobby Bonds 	RF 4 Don Baylor 	DH 5 Joe Rudi 	LF 6 Tony Solaita 	1B 7 Bruce Bochte 	CF 8 Dave Chalk 	3B 9 Terry Humphrey C P Frank Tanana

Notable transactions

 * June 7, 1977: 1977 Major League Baseball draft
 * Richard Dotson was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (7th pick).
 * Brian Harper was drafted by the Angels in the 4th round.
 * June 13, 1977: Dick Drago was traded by the Angels to the Baltimore Orioles for Dyar Miller.
 * June 15, 1977: Craig Hendrickson (minors) was traded by the Angels to the Cincinnati Reds for Gary Nolan.
 * September 16, 1977: Carlos May was purchased by the Angels from the New York Yankees.

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''

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