Los Angeles Angels players and history
1,272 players have played at least one regular-season game for the Los Angeles Angels franchise from 1961 to 2025. Before today's name it played as the California Angels (1965–1996) and Anaheim Angels (1997–2004). Garret Anderson played the most games for the club (2,013, 1994–2008).
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Most games for the Angels
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Garret Anderson | OF | 1994–2008 | 2,013 |
| 2 |  Tim Salmon | OF | 1992–2004, 2006 | 1,672 |
| 3 |  Brian Downing | DH | 1978–1990 | 1,661 |
| 4 |  Mike Trout | OF | 2011–2025 | 1,648 |
| 5 |  Jim Fregosi | SS | 1961–1971 | 1,429 |
| 6 |  Darin Erstad | OF | 1996–2006 | 1,320 |
| 7 |  Bobby Grich | 2B | 1977–1986 | 1,222 |
| 8 |  Erick Aybar | SS | 2006–2015 | 1,220 |
| 9 |  Albert Pujols | 1B | 2012–2021 | 1,181 |
| 10 |  Dick Schofield | SS | 1983–1992, 1995–1996 | 1,086 |
| 11 | Gary Disarcina | SS | 1989–2000 | 1,086 |
| 12 |  Howie Kendrick | 2B | 2006–2014 | 1,081 |
| 13 |  Adam Kennedy | 2B | 2000–2006 | 992 |
| 14 |  Bob Boone | C | 1982–1988 | 968 |
| 15 |  Kole Calhoun | OF | 2012–2019 | 966 |
| 16 |  Chili Davis | OF | 1988–1990, 1993–1996 | 950 |
| 17 |  Chone Figgins | 3B | 2002–2009 | 936 |
| 18 | Buck Rodgers | C | 1961–1969 | 932 |
| 19 |  Wally Joyner | 1B | 1986–1991, 2001 | 899 |
| 20 |  Vladimir Guerrero | OF | 2004–2009 | 846 |
| 21 |  Rod Carew | 1B | 1979–1985 | 834 |
| 22 |  Troy Glaus | 3B | 1998–2004 | 827 |
| 23 |  Don Baylor | DH | 1977–1982 | 824 |
| 24 | Jack Howell | 3B | 1985–1991, 1996–1997 | 822 |
| 25 |  Bobby Knoop | 2B | 1964–1969 | 803 |
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Angels players in 2025
The 12 players with the most Angels games among those who played for the club in 2025: Mike Trout (OF, 1,648 games since 2011), Taylor Ward (OF, 704 games since 2018), Luis Rengifo (2B, 673 games since 2019), Jo Adell (OF, 459 games since 2020), Zach Neto (SS, 367 games since 2023), Logan O'Hoppe (C, 311 games since 2022), Nolan Schanuel (1B, 308 games since 2023), Reid Detmers (P, 136 games since 2021), Luis Garcia (P, 129 games since 2019), Jose Quijada (P, 108 games since 2020), Hunter Strickland (P, 100 games since 2021) and José Soriano (P, 91 games since 2023).
Old names and cities
- California Angels: 1965–1996
- Anaheim Angels: 1997–2004
- Los Angeles Angels: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Angels and…
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Each list has every player who played for both clubs, with his seasons and games for each. All MLB team pairs
Los Angeles Angels: questions
How many players have played for the Los Angeles Angels?
1,272, counting every player with at least one regular-season game for the franchise from 1961 to 2025, under any of its names.
Who has played the most games for the Angels?
Garret Anderson, with 2,013 regular-season games (1994–2008), ahead of Tim Salmon (1,672) and Brian Downing (1,661).
Which team shares the most players with the Angels?
The Yankees: 166 players played for both. The fewest: the Rockies, with 64.
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