1996 California Angels season

The 1996 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 70 wins and 91 losses.

The season was notable for being the final season the franchise bore the "California Angels" moniker, as the team name was changed to "Anaheim Angels" the following season.

The Angels used 29 different pitchers during the season, the most of any MLB team in 1996.

Offseason

 * November 21, 1995: Randy Velarde was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
 * December 6, 1995: Mike Aldrete signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
 * December 7, 1995: Scott Sanderson was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
 * December 18, 1995: Todd Frohwirth was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
 * January 9, 1996: Jim Abbott signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
 * February 6, 1996: Mark Eichhorn was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
 * March 25, 1996: Ricky Jordan was purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the California Angels.

Game log

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

Notable transactions

 * May 16, 1996: Scott Sanderson was released by the California Angels.
 * May 27, 1996: Lee Smith was traded by the California Angels to the Cincinnati Reds for Chuck McElroy.
 * June 30, 1996: Vince Coleman signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
 * September 6, 1996: Robert Eenhoorn was selected off waivers by the California 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

Farm system
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