1996 California Angels
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 California Angels · Current season | 70–91 | 23 | 29 |
| 1995 California Angels | — | 25 | 20 |
| 1994 California Angels | 48–64 | 19 | 18 |
| 1993 California Angels | — | 24 | 24 |
| 1992 California Angels | — | 25 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1996
- 1996 Atlanta Braves · 96–66
- 1996 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1996 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1996 Chicago Cubs · 76–86
- 1996 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1996 Cincinnati Reds · 81–81
More teams from 1996
- 1996 Cleveland Indians · 99–62
- 1996 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1996 Detroit Tigers · 53–109
- 1996 Florida Marlins · 80–82
- 1996 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1996 Kansas City Royals · 75–86
- 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers · 90–72
- 1996 Milwaukee Brewers · 80–82
- 1996 Minnesota Twins · 78–84
- 1996 Montreal Expos · —
- 1996 New York Mets · 71–91
- 1996 New York Yankees · 92–70
- 1996 Oakland Athletics · 78–84
- 1996 Philadelphia Phillies · 67–95
- 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates · 73–89
- 1996 San Diego Padres · 91–71
- 1996 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1996 Seattle Mariners · 85–76
- 1996 St. Louis Cardinals · 88–74
- 1996 Texas Rangers · 90–72
- 1996 Toronto Blue Jays · 74–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 142.00 | 7.48 | Below average (41) — 257 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.48 over 142.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kyle Abbott | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 20.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Shawn Boskie | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 189.33 | 5.32 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.32 over 189.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jason Dickson | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.33 | 4.57 | Average (51) — 118 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.57 over 43.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Edenfield | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Eichhorn | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.04 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Robert Ellis | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chuck Finley | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 238.00 | 4.16 | Average (54) — 53 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.16 over 238.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Todd Frohwirth | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.12 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Gohr | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jason Grimsley | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.33 | 6.84 | Below average (44) — 245 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.84 over 130.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ryan Hancock | Pitchers | 60 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.67 | 7.48 | Average (47) — 208 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.48 over 27.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pep Harris | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.33 | 3.90 | Average (52) — 95 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.90 over 32.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Holtz | Pitchers | 65 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.45 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Holzemer | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.76 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike James | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Langston | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 123.33 | 4.82 | Average (51) — 118 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.82 over 123.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Phil Leftwich | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.33 | 7.36 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Darrell May | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.13 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chuck McElroy | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.95 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rich Monteleone | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.87 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brad Pennington | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 12.27 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Troy Percival | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.31 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 7.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Schmidt | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.88 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lee Smith | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.45 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Russ Springer | Pitchers | 35 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ben Van Ryn | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Shad Williams | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.33 | 8.89 | Average (45) — 241 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.89 over 28.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Borders | Catchers | 7 | batting | 57 | 13 | 2 | .228 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jorge Fábregas | Catchers | 14 | batting | 254 | 73 | 2 | .287 | — | — | Average (52) — 173 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 254 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Todd Greene | Catchers | 8 | batting | 79 | 15 | 2 | .190 | — | — | Below average (44) — 417 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Slaught | Catchers | 11 | batting | 207 | 67 | 6 | .324 | — | — | Average (58) — 57 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 207 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chris Turner | Catchers | 20 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| George Arias | Infielders | 5 | batting | 252 | 60 | 6 | .238 | — | — | Average (46) — 376 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary DiSarcina | Infielders | 33 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Damion Easley | Infielders | 1 | batting | 45 | 7 | 2 | .156 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Robert Eenhoorn | Infielders | 11 | batting | 15 | 4 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Howell | Infielders | 32 | batting | 126 | 34 | 8 | .270 | — | — | Average (53) — 147 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rex Hudler | Infielders | 10 | batting | 302 | 94 | 16 | .311 | — | — | Average (59) — 44 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 302 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chris Pritchett | Infielders | 28 | batting | 13 | 2 | 0 | .154 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Schofield | Infielders | 9 | batting | 16 | 4 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| J. T. Snow | Infielders | 6 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Randy Velarde | Infielders | 18 | batting | 530 | 151 | 14 | .285 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Wallach | Infielders | 23 | batting | 190 | 45 | 8 | .237 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Aldrete | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 40 | 6 | 3 | .150 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Garret Anderson | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 607 | 173 | 12 | .285 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 607 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Edmonds | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 431 | 131 | 27 | .304 | — | — | Strong (60) — 36 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 431 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Darin Erstad | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 208 | 59 | 4 | .284 | — | — | Average (52) — 173 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 208 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 87 | 25 | 0 | .287 | — | — | Average (51) — 201 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Salmon | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 581 | 166 | 30 | .286 | — | — | Average (56) — 84 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 at-bats and 30 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chili Davis | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 530 | 155 | 28 | .292 | — | — | Average (58) — 57 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1996 California Angels season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:29:04.667092+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.