1982 California Angels season

The 1982 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing first in the American League West for the second time in team history, with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses. However, the Angels fell to the Milwaukee Brewers in the ALCS in 5 games. This was future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson’s first season with the Angels.

Offseason

 * December 6, 1981: Bob Boone was purchased by the Angels from the Philadelphia Phillies.
 * December 7, 1981: José Moreno was selected by the Angels from the San Diego Padres in the rule 5 draft.
 * December 8, 1981: Dave Smith was selected by the Angels from the New York Mets in the minor league draft.
 * December 11, 1981: Brian Harper was traded by the Angels to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tim Foli.
 * January 22, 1982: Reggie Jackson was signed as a free agent by the California Angels.
 * January 28, 1982: Dan Ford was traded by the California Angels to the Baltimore Orioles for Doug DeCinces and Jeff Schneider.

Regular season

 * April 27, 1982: Reggie Jackson returned to Yankee Stadium with the Angels. He broke out of a terrible season-starting slump to hit a home run off former teammate Ron Guidry. The at-bat began with Yankee fans, angry at owner George Steinbrenner for letting Jackson get away, starting the "Reg-GIE!" chant, and ended it with the fans chanting "Steinbrenner sucks!" By the time of Jackson's election to the Hall of Fame, Steinbrenner had begun to say that letting him go was the biggest mistake he has made as Yankee owner.

Transactions

 * April 11, 1982: Ron Jackson was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
 * May 12, 1982: Tom Brunansky, Mike Walters, and $400,000 were traded by the Angels to the Minnesota Twins for Doug Corbett and Rob Wilfong.
 * August 2, 1982: Luis Tiant was purchased by the Angels from Tabasco of the Mexican League.
 * August 31, 1982: The Angels traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Tommy John. The Angels completed the trade by sending Dennis Rasmussen to the Yankees on November 24.

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

Game log

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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Postponement Bold = Angels team member

Game log

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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Postponement Bold = Angels team member

Game 1, October 5
Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

Game 2, October 6
Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

Game 3, October 8
County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Game 4, October 9
County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Game 5, October 10
County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Awards and honors
All-Star Game
 * Fred Lynn, American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player
 * Reggie Jackson OF, American League Leader Home Runs (39)
 * Rod Carew
 * Bobby Grich (starting 2B)
 * Reggie Jackson (starting RF)
 * Fred Lynn (starting CF)

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Salem