List of Los Angeles Angels owners and executives explained

The Los Angeles Angels are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The team has had four principal owners, and ten General Managers, since its inception in 1961.

Owners

NameYearsNotes
1960–1998 Persuaded by baseball executives at the time to take ownership of the expansion team, rather than just the broadcast rights.[1]
1998–1999 Became legal owner of the team following her husband Gene Autry's death.[2]
1999–2003 Effectively took control of the Angels in 1996, when it was able to gain enough support on the board to hire Tony Tavares as team president. Gene Autry remained as chairman until his death in 1998.[3]
Arturo Moreno 2003–present Made history on May 15, 2003, by becoming the first Mexican American and the first Latin American to own a major sports team in the United States when he purchased the Angels from the Walt Disney Company.[4]

General managers

See also: List of Major League Baseball general managers.

NameYearsNotes
1960–1968 Became the first General Manager of the team when tapped by owner Gene Autry. Retired in 1968.
1968–1971 Named successor as General Manager by Gene Autry following the retirement of Haney. Walsh was fired by Autry after the 1971 season due to the team failing to meet expectations.
1971–1977 Was hired by Autry away from the Baltimore Orioles. Acquired pitcher Nolan Ryan from the New York Mets. After the 1977 season the Angels released Dalton from his contract.
1977–1984 Hired by Autry, Bavasi took the team to its first two appearances in the postseason. Retired in 1984.
1984–1991
1991–1993
1993–1994 Former St. Louis Cardinals manager during the 1980s
1994–1999 Son of former General Manager Buzzie Bavasi.
1999–2007 Former pitcher, who threw the first no-hitter in Montreal Expos' history; won the World Series as Angels GM in 2002.
2007–2011 Became the first African-American General Manager in club history.
2011–2015 Former MLB pitcher (1993–2000).
2015–2020

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: GeneAutry.com - FAQs: Gene Autry. January 21, 2010. GeneAutry.com. Gene Autry Entertainment.
  2. Web site: GeneAutry.com - Gene Autry: Jackie Autry. January 20, 2010. GeneAutry.com. Gene Autry Entertainment.
  3. News: Angels-Disney in harmony. January 21, 2010. April 3, 1996. Google News Archive. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Journal Communications. Sports 5C.
  4. News: Boeck. Greg. February 24, 2004. USATODAY.com - Moreno a thorough baseball man. January 21, 2010. USA Today. Gannett.