List of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim managers

There have been 24 managers in the history of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Major League Baseball franchise. The Angels are based in Anaheim, California. They are members of the American League West division of the American League (AL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). [cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/|title=Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim History & Encyclopedia|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-07-05 ] The Angels franchise was formed in 1961 as a member of the American League. The team was formerly called the Los Angeles Angels, the California Angels, and the Anaheim Angels, before settling with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Bill Rigney became the first manager of the then Los Angeles Angels in 1961, serving for just over eight seasons before being fired by Angels owner Gene Autry during the 1969 season. In terms of tenure, Mike Scioscia has managed more games and seasons than any other coach in franchise history. He managed the Angels to four playoff berths (2002, 2004, 2005, and 2007), led the team to a World Series championship in 2002, and won the Manager of the Year award in 2002. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/manage.shtml|title=Manager of the Year Award Winners|accessdate=2008-07-14 |publisher=baseball-reference.com] None of Scioscia's predecessors have made it to the World Series. Dick Williams is the only Angels manager to have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

There have been sixteen interim managers in Angels history. In 1969, manager Bill Rigney was fired and replaced by Lefty Phillips. [cite web|url=http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=nytimes&page=mlb/teams/DIRECT029.htm|title= Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |publisher="New York Times", |date=2008-06-24 |accessdate=2008-07-03 ] In 1974, manager Whitey Herzog replaced Bobby Winkles. After four games, Herzog, Dick Williams took over the managerial job, who was then replaced with Norm Sherry. A year later, Sherry was replaced by Dave Garcia. Garcia didn't last a full season either, as Jim Fregosi took over his job in 1978. In 1981, Fregosi was replaced in the mid-season by Gene Mauch. In 1988, manager Cookie Rojas was replaced eight games before the end of the season. After a start of 61 wins and 63 losses in 1991, manager Doug Rader was fired and was replaced by Buck Rodgers. A season later, Rodgers was replaced by Marcel Lachemann, who took the position for four games. He was then succeeded by John Wathan. Rodgers returned as manager in 1993, but he was soon replaced by Lachemann. In 1996, Lachemann was replaced by John McNamara, who in turn was replaced by Joe Maddon. In 1999, Terry Collins resigned as manager in the mid-season. Joe Maddon finished the season. [cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ti-scioscia062308&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title= Scioscia is guardian of the Angels |publisher="Yahoo Sports" |date=2007-12-03 |accessdate=2008-07-03 ] Mauch, Rodgers, Lachemann, McNamara, and Maddon have had two stints as manager. The current coach of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is Mike Scioscia, who has led the team since 2000. [cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/2002/postseason/news/2002/10/27/giants_angels_game7_ap/ |title=Angels defeat Giants for first World Series championship |accessdate=2008-07-04 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=cnnsi.com]

Key

"Statistics are accurate through the 2007 MLB season."

Managers

Notes

*note label|Note1|A|A A running total of the number of managers of the Angels. Thus any manager who has two or more separate terms is only counted once.

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