Rod Carew: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Born: October 1, 1945
1960: Family moved to US
1964: Signed by Minnesota Twins
1964-6: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 11, 1967 (Twins)
1967: Rookie of the Year
1969: Stole home 7x
1969: Batting Champ (.332)
1969-70: Twins win AL West
1972: Won batting title with 0 home runs (first time since 1918)
1972-5: Batting Champ (.318, .350, .364, .359)
1975: Moved to 1b
1977: MVP (.388, 128 runs, 239 Hits, 38 doubles, 16 Triples, 14 HR, 100 RBI, 23 SB, 1.019 OPS)
1977: Batting Champ (.388)
1977: Roberto Clemente Award
1977: TSN Player of the Year
1978: Batting Champ (.333)
1979: Traded to California Angels
1979: Angels win AL West
1982: 25 game hit streak
1982: Angels win AL West
1985: 3,000 Hits
1986: Angels retire his #29
1987: Twins retire his #29
1991: Elected to Hall of Fame (90.5% of vote)
1991: Angels Hall of Fame
1995: Arbiter ruled he was forced into retirement due to collusion.
1999: Finalist All Century Team
2010: Hispanic Heritage Hall of Fame
2015: Survived massive heart attack

Accomplishments:
1977 MVP
1977 TSN Player of the Year
1967 ROY
18x All Star
7x Batting Champ
1977 Roberto Clemente Award
3053 Hits
5x Player of the Month
5x Player of the Week
17 career steals of home
.328
92 HR
1015 RBI
1424 Runs
445 Doubles
112 Triples
353 SB
1018 Walks-1028 Ks
.393 OBP
.429 SLG
.822 OPS
3998 TB
128 Runs (Led League): 1977
200+ Hits: 4x
30+ Doubles: 5x
10+ Triples: 5x
16 Triples (1977): Led League
100 RBI (1977)
20+ SB: 7x
30+ SB: 4x
40+ SB: 2x
.300+: 13x
.350+ : 4x
.400+ OBP: 7x
.570 SLG (1977)
1.019 OPS (1977)
351 TB (1977)
Led League in Hits: 3x
Led league in Triples: 2x
Led league in OBP: 4x
Led league in IBB: 3x
Postseason: .220, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 SB, .591 OPS

Fred Lynn: Timeline

Born: February 3, 1952
1970: Drafted by the New York Yankees, but did not sign
1973: Drafted by Boston Red Sox
1975: AL ROY and MVP
1975: .331, 21 HR, 105 RBI, 103 Runs, 175 Hits, 47 Doubles, .401 OBP, .566 SLG, .967 OPS, 299 TB
1975: June 18: 3 HR, 10 RBI vs. Detroit
1975: Red Sox win Pennant
1978: Yankees overtake Sox for AL East
1979: Batting title (.333)
1979: .333, 116 Runs, 177 Hits, 42 Doubles, 39 HR, 122 RBI, .423 OBP, .637 SLG, 1.059 OPS, 338 TB
1981: Traded to California Angels
1982: Angels win AL West
1982: Lynn wins ALCS MVP (only player from a losing team to win MVP)
1982: .611, 1.539 OPS in ALCS
1983: Only ASG Grand Slam
1983: ASG MVP
1984: Signed by Baltimore Orioles
1988: Traded to Detroit Tigers
1989: Signed by San Diego Padres
1991-8: ESPN broadcaster
1994: USC Hall of Fame
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.7%)
2011: Hitters Hall of Fame
2012: All Fenway Team

Accomplishments:
9x All Star
1975 AL MVP
1975: ROY
1982: ALCS MVP
4x Gold Glove
1983 ASG MVP
1979 Batting Champion (.333)
2x Player of the Month
6x Player of the Week
.283
306 HR
1111 RBI
1063 Runs
1960 Hits
388 Doubles
.360 OBP
.484 SLG
.845 OPS
3352 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
30+ Doubles: 6x
40+ Doubles: 2x
20+ HR: 10x
39 HR (1979)
100+ RBI: 2x
.300: 4x
.400 OBP: 2x
.500 SLG: 3x
.637 SLG (1979): Led League
1.059 OPS (1979): Led League
338 TB (1979)
Led league in runs (103): 1975
Led league in doubles (47): 1975
Led league in SLG: 2x
Led league in OPS: 2x
Postseason: .407, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 1.043 (3 Series)

Brian Downing: timeline

Born: October 9, 1950
1969: Signed by Chicago White Sox
Debut: May 31, 1973 (White Sox)
1973: Shredded his knee. 60 Day DL
1977: Traded to California Angels
1979: All Star
1979: Angels win AL West
1980: Broke his ankle. Moved to OF
1982: Set record for most chances (330) without an error
1982: Angels win AL West
1983: 244 Errorless game (record) streak snapped
1985: Appeared in The Jeffersons
1986: Angels win AL West
1991: Signed by Texas Rangers
1992: Retired
1998: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (0.4% of vote)
2009: Elected to Angels Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
1979 All Star
April 1987 Player of the Month
August 12, 1990 Player of the Week
.267
275 HR
1073 RBI
1188 Runs
2099 Hits
1197 Walks-1127 Strikeouts
.370 OBP
.796 OPS
3340 TB
Led league in walks (106): 1987
100+ Runs: 2x
37 Doubles (1982)
20+ HR: 6x
.326 (1979)
.400 OBP: 3x
Postseason: .197, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .554 OPS (3 Series)

Frank Tanana timeline

Born: July 3, 1953
1971: Drafted by California Angels
1971-3: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 9, 1973 (Angels)
1975: 17 strikeouts
1975: 13 inning ND vs Boston
1976: Tanana and Catfish Hunter each pitched 13 Inning Shutout in ND
1976: Only pitcher with two 13 inning shutout ND
1977: Pitching Title
1979: Shoulder Injury
1979: Angels win AL West
1981: Traded to the Boston Red Sox
1982: Signed by Texas Rangers
1985: Traded to Detroit Tigers
1987: Shutout Blue Jays on final day of season to win AL East
1987: Tigers win AL East
1992: Signed by New York Mets
1993: Traded to New York Yankees
1999: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0%)
2006: Elected to Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:

3x All Star
1977 Pitching Title
3x Player of the Month
Player of the Week (July 20, 1975)
240-236
3.66 ERA
638 Games-616 GS
143 CG
34 SHO
1 Save
4,188.1 IP
2,773 K
1.270 WHIP
Led league in Losses (18): 1982
Led league in ERA (2.54): 1977
Led league in SHO (7): 1977
Led league in strikeouts (1975): 269
Led league in WHIP (0.988): 1976
15+ Wins: 6x
Sub 3.50 ERA: 6x
Sub 3 ERA: 3x
10+ CG: 5x
15+ CG: 3x
20+ CG: 2x
200+ IP: 13x
250+ IP: 3x
200+ Strikeouts: 3x
Postseason: 0-1, 4.35, 2 GS, 10.1 IP, 12 Hits, 6 BB, 4 K, 4 HBP, 1.742 WHIP (2 Series)

Bob Boone: timeline

Born: November 19, 1947
1969: Drafted by Philadelphia Phillies
1969-72: Minors
Debut: September 10, 1972 (Phillies)
1976-8: Phillies win NL East
1980: Makes memorable bobble play with Pete Rose in World Series
1980: Phillies win World Series
1981: Phillies lose NLDS
1981: Purchased by California Angels
1982: Angels win AL West
1986: Angels win AL West
1988: Signed with Kansas City Royals
1990: Broke Finger and retired
1995-97: Royals Manager (181-206)
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.2% of Vote)
2001-03: Reds Manager (190-238)

Accomplishments:
1980 World Champion
4x All Star
7x Gold Glove
July 15, 1979 NL Player of the Week
.254
679 Runs
1838 Hits
105 HR
826 RBI
.661 OPS
2508 TB
Postseason: .311, 2 HR, 13 RBI, .740 OPS (8 Series)
As a Manager: 371-444 (.455)

Troy Percival: timeline

Born: August 9, 1969
1987-90: Played college baseball at UC-Riverside
1990: Drafted by California Angels
1990-4: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 26, 1995 (Angels)
1996: Became Angels closer
1996: 100 strikeouts in 74 IP
2002: 4-1, 1.92, 40 saves, 56.1 IP, 68 strikeouts, 1.118 WHIP
2002: Angels win World Series
2002: 7 saves in postseason (tied record)
2004: Signed with Detroit Tigers
2005: Suffered serious forearm injury
2005-06: On DL
2006: Worked as scout while on DL
2006: Tigers win AL Pennant
2007: Signed with California Angels
2007: Signed with Tampa Bay Rays
2009: Back to DL; never pitched again
2012: Named Moreno Valley High School head baseball coach
2014: Named UC-Riverside head baseball coach
2015: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.7% of vote)

Accomplishments:
2002 World Champion
4x All Star
Most saves in single postseason (7)
35-43 record
3.17
703 Games
546 GF
358 Saves
708.2 IP
781 Strikeouts
1.108 WHIP
Sub 3 ERA: 6x
Sub 2 ERA: 3x
60+ Games: 4x
20+ Saves: 10x
30+ Saves: 8x
40+ Saves: 2x
100 Strikeouts (1996)
Sub 1.000 WHIP: 4x
Postseason: 0-0, 9 games, 7 saves, 2.79 ERA, 9.2 IP, 1 BB, 10 Ks, 0.931 WHIP

Jim Abbott: timeline

Born: September 19, 1967
1985: Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays, but did not sign
1985-8: University of Michigan
1987: Golden Spikes winner (U of Michigan)
1988: Big Ten Athlete of the Year
1988: Gold Medal in Olympics
1988: Drafted by California Angels
Debut: April 8, 1989 (Angels)
1992: Traded to New York Yankees
1993: No-Hit Cleveland  (September 4)
1995: Signed with Chicago White Sox
1995: Hutch Award
1996: Signed with Angels
1998: Signed with White Sox
1999: Signed with Milwaukee Brewers
2005: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (2.5% of vote)
2007: College Baseball Hall of Fame
2012: Published autobiography

Accomplishments:
Golden Spikes
Olympic Gold Medal
Babe Didrickson Award
Tony Conigliaro Award
No-Hitter
Hutch Award
AL Player of the Week (September 5, 1993)
87-108
4.25
263 Games-254 Starts
31 CG
6 SHO
1674 IP
1.433 WHIP
888 Strikeouts
18 wins (1991)
Sub 3.50 ERA: 2x
Sub 3 ERA: 2x
200+ IP: 4x

Mark Langston: timeline

Born: August 20, 1960

1978: Drafted by Chicago Cubs (did not sign)

1981: Drafted by Seattle Mariners

1989: Traded to the Montreal Expos

1989: Signed by California Angels

1990: Pitched in combined no-hitter

1998: Signed by San Diego Padres

1998: Surrendered grand slam to Tino Martinez in Game 1 of the World Series

1999: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1999: Retired

2005: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.6% of vote)

2013: TV Color man for Angels


Accomplishments:
4x All Star

9x Gold Glove

91 pickoffs (record at retirement-4th all time)

Pitcher of the Month: 3x

Pitcher of the Week: 3x

179-158

3.97 ERA

457 games-428 starts

81 CG

18 SHO

2962.2 IP

2,464 Strikeouts

1.354 WHIP

15+ Wins: 7x

Sub 3.50 ERA: 5x

2.74 ERA (1989)

14 CG (1987)

200+ IP: 10x

250+ IP: 4x

200+ Strikeouts: 5x

Led league in strikeouts: 3x

Postseason: 0-0, 13.50 ERA, 2 IP, 1 Strikeout, 2.000 WHIP (2 series).

Wally Joyner: California Angels timeline

Born: June 16, 1962

1980-83: BYU

1983: Drafted by California Angels

1985-86: Puerto Rico Winter League

Debut: April 8, 1986

1986: First rookie voted to start an All Star Game

1986: Home Run Derby Champion

1986: Broke up two no-hitters

1986: .290, 22 HR, 100 RBI, 172 Hits, 27 Doubles, .805 OPS

1986: ALCS: .455, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1.448 OPS (3 games)

1986: Angels lose ALCS; Joyner in hospital

1987: .285, 34 HR, 117 RBI, 100 Runs, 33 Doubles, .528 Slugging, .894 OPS, 298 TB 1991: Signed with Kansas City Royals

1995: Traded to San Diego Padres

1996: Padres lose NLDS

1998: Padres win Pennant

1999: Traded to the Atlanta Braves

2000: 2,000th hit

2000: Braves lose NLDS

2001: Signed by Angels

2001: Retired

2003-07: Special Asst to Padres GM

2007: Listed in Mitchell Report

2007-08: Padres hitting coach

2012-13: Phillies coach

2014: Tigers hitting coach

Accomplishments:

1986 All Star

1986 HR Derby Champion

.286

204 HR

1,106 RBI

973 Runs

2,060 Hits

409 Doubles

.802 OPS

3,133 TB

100 Runs (1987)

100+ RBI: 2x

30+ Doubles: 7x

20+ HR: 3x

34 HR (1987)

Hit .300+: 4x

.528 Slugging (1987)

Led league SF (12): 1986

Postseason: .245, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .780 OPS (6 Series)

Chuck Finley: California Angels timeline

Born: November 26, 1962

1984: Drafted by California Angels (Did not sign)

1985: Drafted by Angels again

Debut: May 29, 1986 (Angels)

1990: 18-9, 2.40, 236 IP, 177 Strikeouts, 1.233 WHIP

1999: Struck out 4 batters in one inning 2x

1999: Signed with Indians

2000: Struck out 4 batters in one inning for third time (only pitcher to do so)

2002: Traded to Cardinals

2002: Retired

2008: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.2% of vote)


Accomplishments:
5x All Star

200-173

3.85

524 games-467 starts

63 CG

15 SHO

3197.1 IP

2610 Strikeouts

1.376 WHIP

Won 15+ Games: 7x

Sub 3.50 ERA: 4x

Sub 3.00 ERA: 2x

13 CG (1993)

251.1 IP (1993)

200+ IP: 9x

200 Strikeouts: 2x

Led League in GS (25): 1994

Led League in CG (13): 1993

Led League in IP: 183.1 (1994)

Led League in WP: 2x

Postseason: 1-2, 4.50, 22 IP, 19 Strikeouts, 1.455 WHIP, 7 Games, 4 GS (4 Series)

Tim Salmon: Timeline

Born: August 24, 1968

1986: Drafted by Atlanta Braves (did not sign)

1986-9: Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ)

1989: Drafted by California Angels

1989-92: Minor Leagues

1992: Minor League Player of the Year

Debut: August 21, 1992 (Angels)

1993: AL Rookie of the Year

1995: .330, 34 HR, 105 RBI, .429 OBP, .594 slugging, 1.024 OPS, 111 runs, 177 hits, 34 doubles, 319 TB

1995: First player to get a hit off Mariano Rivera

1995: Angels collapse down the stretch and lose AL West to Seattle

2002: Hutch Award

2002: AL Comeback Player of the Year

2002: Hit 2 home runs in Game 2 of the World Series

2002 World Series: .346, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 runs, 1.067 OPS (7 games)

2002: Angels win World Series

2006: Retired

2012: Dropped off HOF ballot (0.9% of vote)

2012-present: Analyst for Angels on Fox Sports West

Accomplishments:

2002 World Champion

1993 Rookie of the Year

2002 Comeback Player of the Year

1995 Silver Slugger

.282 average

299 home runs

1016 RBI

986 runs

1674 hits

.884 OPS

2958 TB

.498 slugging

.385 OBP

100+ runs: 2x

30+ doubles: 5x

20+ HR:  8x

30+ HR: 5x

100+ rbi: 2x

104 walks (2000)

.300+ average: 2x

.400+ OBP: 3x

.500+ slugging: 8x

300+ TB: 3x

Postseason: .288, 4 HR, 12 RBI, .908 OPS (3 series)