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Angels ANA

199670–91 (0.435)
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GM: Bill Bavasi

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 1996, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$27M
Surplus $M
-6
Win %
0.435
TAB
-6.8
WAB
-8.9
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
24.9
Dead money %
24%
Depth Players
5.0
Dead WAR
-5.6

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

1996 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

LJorge Fabregas89
RDon Slaught⇄62
RTodd Greene26
RPat Borders⇄19
RChris Turner3

1B

LJ.T. Snow154
LMike Aldrete⇄31
RRex Hudler7
LChris Pritchett5
RTim Wallach⇄3
LJack Howell2

2B

RRandy Velarde114
RRex Hudler53
RRobert Eenhoorn⇄4
RDick Schofield2
LJack Howell1

3B

RGeorge Arias83
RTim Wallach⇄50
LJack Howell43
RRandy Velarde27
RDick Schofield1

SS

RGary Disarcina150
RDick Schofield7
RRandy Velarde7
RRobert Eenhoorn⇄2

LF

LGarret Anderson140
LDarin Erstad11
RRex Hudler8
LOrlando Palmeiro7
RChris Turner1

CF

LJim Edmonds111
LDarin Erstad36
LOrlando Palmeiro17
RRex Hudler14
LGarret Anderson3
RDamion Easley⇄2

RF

RTim Salmon153
LOrlando Palmeiro8
LGarret Anderson6
LDarin Erstad1

DH

BChili Davis142
RRex Hudler5
RTim Wallach⇄4
RTim Salmon2
LJim Edmonds1
LJack Howell1
LGarret Anderson1
RTodd Greene1

Starters

LChuck Finley5.0 WAR
LMark Langston1.7 WAR
RJason Grimsley0.9 WAR
RShawn Boskie0.7 WAR
RJason Dickson0.4 WAR
RRyan Hancock0.3 WAR
RPep Harris0.1 WAR
RPhil Leftwich0.1 WAR
LJim Abbott0.0 WAR
RScott Sanderson-0.2 WAR
RShad Williams-0.3 WAR
RDennis Springer-0.4 WAR

Bullpen

★ RTroy Percival36 sv
RMike James0 h
LChuck McElroy⇄0 h
LMike Holtz0 h
LMark Holzemer0 h
RMark Eichhorn0 h
RGreg Gohr⇄0 h
RShad Williams0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 1995)

PlayerfWAR
Randy Velarde1.8
Jason Grimsley0.9
Don Slaught0.8
Chuck McElroy0.8
Darin Erstad0.5
Mike Holtz0.5

Key subtractions (gone from 1995)

Player1995 fWAR
Tony Phillips3.7
Bob Patterson0.7
Greg Myers0.6
John Habyan0.5
Mike Harkey0.2
Mike Bielecki0.0

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Angels. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 1996; everyone else is shown as a 1996 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Chuck Finley 1996 +5.0 +86.8 3.1 +83.7 $0.6M 2.19× –
Jim Edmonds 1996 +5.0 +71.5 0.6 +70.9 $0.1M 1.79× –
Troy Percival 1996 +2.3 +35.7 0.4 +35.4 $0.2M 1.95× –
Rex Hudler 1996 +2.6 +22.0 0.4 +21.6 $0.2M 1.07× –
Chili Davis 1996 +2.4 +19.6 3.8 +15.8 $1.6M 1.01× –
Tim Salmon 1996 +1.9 +18.1 2.5 +15.6 $1.3M 1.22× –
Mark Langston 1996 +1.7 +19.8 5.0 +14.8 $3.0M 1.49× –
Randy Velarde 1996 +1.8 +11.5 0.8 +10.7 $0.5M 0.82× –
Jason Grimsley 1996 +0.9 +7.5 0.4 +7.1 $0.5M 1.02× –
Shawn Boskie 1996 +0.7 +5.7 0.5 +5.2 $0.6M 1.02× –
Chuck McElroy↔ 1996 +0.8 +4.1 0.6 +3.4 $0.8M 0.67× –
Don Slaught↔ 1996 +0.8 +3.4 0.3 +3.2 $0.3M 0.52× –
Garret Anderson 1996 +0.5 +3.5 0.2 +3.2 $0.5M 0.83× –
Mike James 1996 +0.6 +3.2 0.1 +3.1 $0.3M 0.67× –
Jason Dickson 1996 +0.4 +3.0 0.1 +2.9 $0.3M 1.02× –
Mike Holtz 1996 +0.5 +2.7 0.1 +2.6 $0.2M 0.67× –
Orlando Palmeiro 1996 +0.3 +2.2 0.1 +2.1 $0.3M 0.83× –
Mark Eichhorn 1996 +0.4 +2.0 0.2 +1.8 $0.5M 0.67× –
Gary Disarcina 1996 +0.5 +2.6 1.6 +1.0 $3.0M 0.61× –
Lee Smith↔ 1996 +0.2 +1.2 0.4 +0.8 $1.8M 0.67× –
Robert Eenhoorn↔ 1996 +0.1 +0.6 0.0 +0.6 $0.3M 0.56× –
Pep Harris 1996 +0.1 +0.6 0.1 +0.5 $0.9M 0.67× –
Jack Howell 1996 +0.0 +0.1 0.3 -0.2 $14.4M 0.58× –
George Arias 1996 -0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 – 0.58× –
Dick Schofield 1996 -0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 – 0.61× –
Ken Edenfield 1996 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Jorge Fabregas 1996 -0.2 -1.0 0.2 -1.1 – 0.52× –
Brad Pennington↔ 1996 -0.2 -1.1 0.1 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Mike Aldrete↔ 1996 -0.3 -1.3 0.1 -1.4 – 0.56× –
Pat Borders↔ 1996 -0.3 -1.4 0.1 -1.5 – 0.52× –
Scott Sanderson 1996 -0.2 -1.3 0.2 -1.5 – 1.02× –
Todd Greene 1996 -0.3 -1.3 0.1 -1.5 – 0.52× –
Tim Wallach↔ 1996 -0.2 -1.4 0.2 -1.6 – 0.69× –
Mark Holzemer 1996 -0.3 -1.7 0.1 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Damion Easley↔ 1996 -0.3 -1.8 0.2 -2.0 – 0.83× –
Greg Gohr↔ 1996 -0.4 -1.9 0.1 -2.0 – 0.67× –
Jim Abbott 1996 +0.0 +0.1 2.2 -2.1 $260.4M 1.02× –
Rich Monteleone 1996 -0.4 -2.0 0.1 -2.1 – 0.67× –
Dennis Springer 1996 -0.4 -3.0 0.1 -3.1 – 1.02× –
J.T. Snow 1996 -0.7 -3.1 0.7 -3.8 – 0.56× –
Ben Van Ryn 1996 -0.0 -0.0 – – – 0.67× –
Chris Pritchett 1996 -0.3 -1.3 – – – 0.56× –
Chris Turner 1996 +0.1 +0.4 – – – 0.52× –
Darin Erstad 1996 +0.5 +3.6 – – – 0.83× –
Darrell May↔ 1996 -0.1 -0.8 – – – 0.67× –
Jeff Schmidt 1996 -0.2 -1.1 – – – 0.67× –
Kyle Abbott 1996 -0.2 -0.8 – – – 0.67× –
Phil Leftwich 1996 +0.1 +0.7 – – – 1.02× –
Robert Ellis 1996 +0.1 +0.3 – – – 0.67× –
Ryan Hancock 1996 +0.3 +1.5 – – – 0.67× –
Shad Williams 1996 -0.3 -1.5 – – – 0.67× –
Todd Frohwirth 1996 -0.2 -0.9 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+25.0+304.226.5+277.6—

Trades

Every graded 1996 deal involving the Angels — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 12 total.

1996 · KCR / ANA
KCR · Herk Robinson +$18.4M
Chili Davis
ANA · Bill Bavasi −$18.4M
Mike Bovee, Mark Gubicza
KCR came out ahead by $18.4M
1996 · DET / ANA
DET · Randy Smith +$37.6M
Damion Easley
ANA · Bill Bavasi −$37.6M
Greg Gohr
DET came out ahead by $37.6M
1996 · SFG / ANA
SFG · Bob Quinn +$12.0M
J. T. Snow
ANA · Bill Bavasi −$12.0M
Allen Watson, Fausto Macey
SFG came out ahead by $12.0M
1996 · ANA / CLE
ANA · Bill Bavasi +$1.6M
Pep Harris, Jason Grimsley
CLE · John Hart −$1.6M
Brian Anderson
ANA came out ahead by $1.6M
1996 · ANA / CIN
ANA · Bill Bavasi +$8.0M
Chuck McElroy
CIN · Jim Bowden −$8.0M
Lee Smith
ANA came out ahead by $8.0M
1996 · CIN / ANA
CIN · Jim Bowden +$2.4M
Eduardo Pérez
ANA · Bill Bavasi −$2.4M
Will Pennyfeather
CIN came out ahead by $2.4M
1996 · ANA / CHW
ANA · Bill Bavasi +$0.8M
Robert Ellis
CHW · Ron Schueler −$0.8M
Pat Borders
ANA came out ahead by $0.8M
1996 · ANA / CHW
ANA · Bill Bavasi +$3.2M
Scott Vollmer
CHW · Ron Schueler −$3.2M
Don Slaught
ANA came out ahead by $3.2M
1996 · NYM / ANA
NYM · Joe McIlvaine +$0.0M
Kevin Flora
ANA · Bill Bavasi +$0.0M
Aaron Ledesma
Even trade
1996 · NYY / ANA
NYY · Bob Watson +$0.8M
Mike Aldrete
ANA · Bill Bavasi −$0.8M
Rich Monteleone
NYY came out ahead by $0.8M
1996 · STL / ANA
STL · Walt Jocketty +$3.2M
Ben VanRyn
ANA · Bill Bavasi −$3.2M
Pat Borders
STL came out ahead by $3.2M
1996 · ANA / NYY
ANA · Bill Bavasi +$4.8M
Jim Leyritz
NYY · Bob Watson −$4.8M
Jeremy Blevins, Ryan Kane
ANA came out ahead by $4.8M

Current & Historical Payroll

1996 payroll
$26.8M

What the front office was committed to as of 1996, 1996–2002. Pre-2015 has no contract-terms data — forward italic $ are realized actuals (hindsight, not commitments known then). Control labels (ARB/FA) are point-in-time.

current $ guaranteed $ actual $ (hindsight) arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent

Guaranteed / signed (21)

PlayerAgeSvc1996199719981999200020012002
Mark Langston3512.000$5.0M$4.0MFREE AGENT
Chili Davis3615.000$3.8MFREE AGENT
Chuck Finley3310.000$3.1M$4.0M$5.0M$5.8MFREE AGENT
Jim Abbott287.000$2.2MFREE AGENT
Gary Disarcina287.000$1.6M$2.7M$2.8M$3.1M$3.2MFREE AGENT
Randy Velarde339.000$800k$800k$850k$974kFREE AGENT
Chuck McElroy287.000$628k$646kFREE AGENT
Shawn Boskie296.000$450kFREE AGENT
Lee Smith3816.000$428kFREE AGENT
Jason Grimsley287.000$425kFREE AGENT
Rex Hudler3512.000$400kFREE AGENT
Jack Howell3411.000$300k$400kFREE AGENT
Don Slaught3714.000$286kFREE AGENT
Dick Schofield3313.000$250kFREE AGENT
Tim Wallach3816.000$224kFREE AGENT
Scott Sanderson3918.000$200kFREE AGENT
Mark Eichhorn3514.000$170kFREE AGENT
Rich Monteleone339.000$135kFREE AGENT
Mike Aldrete3510.000$123kFREE AGENT
Pat Borders338.000$94kFREE AGENT
Todd Frohwirth339.000—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (10)

PlayerAgeSvc1996199719981999200020012002
Tim Salmon274.000$2.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
J.T. Snow284.000$725kARB 3FREE AGENT
Jim Edmonds263.000$625kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Damion Easley264.000$174kARB 3FREE AGENT
Mark Holzemer263.000$118kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Greg Gohr283.000$94kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Pennington273.000$58kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Abbott285.000—FREE AGENT
Phil Leftwich273.000—ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Turner273.000—ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (21)

PlayerAgeSvc1996199719981999200020012002
Troy Percival261.000$355kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Garret Anderson242.000$250kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jorge Fabregas262.000$175kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dennis Springer311.000$150kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike James281.000$150kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Orlando Palmeiro271.000$114kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ken Edenfield291.000$112kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
George Arias240.000$109kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pep Harris230.000$109kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jason Dickson230.000$109kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Todd Greene250.000$109kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Holtz230.000$109kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Eenhoorn282.000$40kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Ellis25–—
Darin Erstad220.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Hancock24–—
Darrell May241.000—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Pritchett260.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff Schmidt25–—
Ben Van Ryn240.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shad Williams25–—

Graphs

How each 1996 acquisition stacked onto Angels's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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