The
Los Angeles Angels[1] are a
Major League Baseballfranchise based in
Anaheim, California. They play in the
American LeagueWest division. Since the institution of Major League Baseball's
Rule 4 Draft in 1965, the Angels have selected 62 players in the first round. Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft",[2] the Rule 4 Draft is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to its teams. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.[2] In addition, teams which lost
free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded
compensatory or supplementary picks.[3]
Of the 66 players drafted by the Angels, 29 have been
pitchers, the most of any position; 18 of these were right-handed, while 11 were left-handed. Fourteen
outfielders, eight
shortstops, four
third basemen, and four
first basemen were also taken. No
second basemen have been selected.[4] Thirteen of the players came from high schools or universities in the state of California, while Florida follows with six players. Four players have been selected from both Illinois and Georgia. All players selected have been from the United States. The franchise has made five selections in the same draft three times, in
1986,
2009, and
2010.[4]
The team has made 13 selections in the supplemental round of the draft and 21 compensatory picks since the institution of the First-Year Player Draft in 1965.[4] These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the prior off-season,[3][9][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.[10] The Angels have failed to sign one of their first-round picks,
Alan Bannister (1969), but received no compensation.[11][12] The franchise has made the first overall selection twice, in 1975 and 1995.[8]
V Through the 2012 draft,
free agents were evaluated by the
Elias Sports Bureau and rated "Type A", "Type B", or not compensation-eligible. If a team offered
arbitration to a player but that player refused and subsequently signed with another team, the original team was able to receive additional draft picks. If a "Type A" free agent left in this way, his previous team received a supplemental pick and a compensatory pick from the team with which he signed. If a "Type B" free agent left in this way, his previous team received only a supplemental pick.[10] Since the 2013 draft, free agents are no longer classified by type; instead, compensatory picks are only awarded if the team offered its free agent a contract worth at least the average of the 125 current richest MLB contracts.[66] However, if the free agent's last team acquired the player in a trade during the last year of his contract, it is ineligible to receive compensatory picks for that player.[67]
a Goodwin was also selected first overall in the
1971 draft by the
Chicago White Sox, but instead opted for four years of college.[7]
c The Angels lost their original first-round pick in 1980 to the
Pittsburgh Pirates as compensation for signing free agent
Bruce Kison, but received a compensatory first-round pick from the
Houston Astros for losing free agent
Nolan Ryan.[29]
d The Angels gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1985 from the
Baltimore Orioles as compensation for losing free agent
Fred Lynn.[34]
e The Angels gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1986 from the
Baltimore Orioles as compensation for losing free agent
Juan Beníquez.[35]
f The Angels gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1986 from the
New York Yankees as compensation for losing free agent
Al Holland.[35]
g The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1986 for losing free agent
Juan Beníquez.[35]
h The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1986 for losing free agent
Al Holland.[35]
i The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1987 for losing free agent
Reggie Jackson.[36]
j The Angels lost their first-round pick in 1990 to the
Montreal Expos as compensation for signing free agent
Mark Langston.[69]
k The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1991 for losing free agent
Chili Davis.[39]
l The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1992 for losing free agent
Wally Joyner.[40]
n The Angels lost their first-round pick in 1999 to the
Boston Red Sox as compensation for signing free agent
Mo Vaughn.[71]
o The Angels gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2000 from the
Oakland Athletics as compensation for losing free agent
Mike Magnante.[46]
p The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2001 for losing free agent
Mark Petkovsek.[47]
q The Angels lost their original first-round pick in 2005 to the
Boston Red Sox as compensation for signing free agent
Orlando Cabrera, but received a supplemental first-round pick for losing free agent
Troy Percival.[51]
r The Angels lost their original first-round pick in 2007 to the
Texas Rangers as compensation for signing free agent
Gary Matthews Jr., but received a supplemental first-round pick for losing free agent
Adam Kennedy.[53]
s The Angels lost their first-round pick in 2008 to the
Minnesota Twins as compensation for signing free agent
Torii Hunter.[72]
The
Los Angeles Angels[1] are a
Major League Baseballfranchise based in
Anaheim, California. They play in the
American LeagueWest division. Since the institution of Major League Baseball's
Rule 4 Draft in 1965, the Angels have selected 62 players in the first round. Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft",[2] the Rule 4 Draft is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to its teams. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.[2] In addition, teams which lost
free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded
compensatory or supplementary picks.[3]
Of the 66 players drafted by the Angels, 29 have been
pitchers, the most of any position; 18 of these were right-handed, while 11 were left-handed. Fourteen
outfielders, eight
shortstops, four
third basemen, and four
first basemen were also taken. No
second basemen have been selected.[4] Thirteen of the players came from high schools or universities in the state of California, while Florida follows with six players. Four players have been selected from both Illinois and Georgia. All players selected have been from the United States. The franchise has made five selections in the same draft three times, in
1986,
2009, and
2010.[4]
The team has made 13 selections in the supplemental round of the draft and 21 compensatory picks since the institution of the First-Year Player Draft in 1965.[4] These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the prior off-season,[3][9][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.[10] The Angels have failed to sign one of their first-round picks,
Alan Bannister (1969), but received no compensation.[11][12] The franchise has made the first overall selection twice, in 1975 and 1995.[8]
V Through the 2012 draft,
free agents were evaluated by the
Elias Sports Bureau and rated "Type A", "Type B", or not compensation-eligible. If a team offered
arbitration to a player but that player refused and subsequently signed with another team, the original team was able to receive additional draft picks. If a "Type A" free agent left in this way, his previous team received a supplemental pick and a compensatory pick from the team with which he signed. If a "Type B" free agent left in this way, his previous team received only a supplemental pick.[10] Since the 2013 draft, free agents are no longer classified by type; instead, compensatory picks are only awarded if the team offered its free agent a contract worth at least the average of the 125 current richest MLB contracts.[66] However, if the free agent's last team acquired the player in a trade during the last year of his contract, it is ineligible to receive compensatory picks for that player.[67]
a Goodwin was also selected first overall in the
1971 draft by the
Chicago White Sox, but instead opted for four years of college.[7]
c The Angels lost their original first-round pick in 1980 to the
Pittsburgh Pirates as compensation for signing free agent
Bruce Kison, but received a compensatory first-round pick from the
Houston Astros for losing free agent
Nolan Ryan.[29]
d The Angels gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1985 from the
Baltimore Orioles as compensation for losing free agent
Fred Lynn.[34]
e The Angels gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1986 from the
Baltimore Orioles as compensation for losing free agent
Juan Beníquez.[35]
f The Angels gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1986 from the
New York Yankees as compensation for losing free agent
Al Holland.[35]
g The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1986 for losing free agent
Juan Beníquez.[35]
h The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1986 for losing free agent
Al Holland.[35]
i The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1987 for losing free agent
Reggie Jackson.[36]
j The Angels lost their first-round pick in 1990 to the
Montreal Expos as compensation for signing free agent
Mark Langston.[69]
k The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1991 for losing free agent
Chili Davis.[39]
l The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1992 for losing free agent
Wally Joyner.[40]
n The Angels lost their first-round pick in 1999 to the
Boston Red Sox as compensation for signing free agent
Mo Vaughn.[71]
o The Angels gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2000 from the
Oakland Athletics as compensation for losing free agent
Mike Magnante.[46]
p The Angels gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2001 for losing free agent
Mark Petkovsek.[47]
q The Angels lost their original first-round pick in 2005 to the
Boston Red Sox as compensation for signing free agent
Orlando Cabrera, but received a supplemental first-round pick for losing free agent
Troy Percival.[51]
r The Angels lost their original first-round pick in 2007 to the
Texas Rangers as compensation for signing free agent
Gary Matthews Jr., but received a supplemental first-round pick for losing free agent
Adam Kennedy.[53]
s The Angels lost their first-round pick in 2008 to the
Minnesota Twins as compensation for signing free agent
Torii Hunter.[72]