1969 California Angels season
The 1969 California Angels season was a season in American baseball. In the first season following the split of the American League into two divisions, the Angels finished third in the newly established American League West Division with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses. Offseason October 8, 1968: Eddie Fisher was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the California Angels for Jack Hamilton. October 15, 1968: 1968 MLB expansion draft Paul Schaal was drafted from the Angels by the Kansas City Royals with the 27th pick. Steve Hovley was drafted from the Angels by the Seattle Pilots with the 35th pick. November 6, 1968: Rubén Amaro Sr. was purchased by the Angels from the New York Yankees. December 2, 1968: Pedro Borbón was drafted by the Angels from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 rule 5 draft. December 12, 1968: Ed Kirkpatrick and Dennis Paepke were traded by the Angels to the Kansas City Royals for Hoyt Wilhelm. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions April 3, 1969: Bo Belinsky was purchased by the Angels from the St. Louis Cardinals. May 14, 1969: Bobby Knoop was traded by the Angels to the Chicago White Sox