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Angels ANA

201880–82 (0.494)
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GM: Billy Eppler

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2018, 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
$170M
Surplus $M
-59
Win %
0.494
TAB
-4.9
WAB
-5.3
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
32.5
Dead money %
46%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-7.6

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2018 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RMartín Maldonado⇄78
RJosé Briceño41
LFrancisco Arcia34
RJoe Hudson8
RJuan Graterol⇄1

1B

RJefry Marte71
RAlbert Pujols70
LLuis Valbuena39
LJosé Miguel Fernández28
BKaleb Cowart5
RRené Rivera⇄2
RJosé Briceño2
LSherman Johnson2
LFrancisco Arcia1

2B

RIan Kinsler⇄91
RDavid Fletcher43
RZack Cozart16
BKaleb Cowart14
LSherman Johnson7
LNolan Fontana3
LJosé Miguel Fernández1
LLuis Valbuena1
LRyan Schimpf1

3B

LLuis Valbuena57
RTaylor Ward40
RZack Cozart35
RDavid Fletcher33
BKaleb Cowart24
RJefry Marte10
LJosé Miguel Fernández2
LNolan Fontana2
LRyan Schimpf1

SS

RAndrelton Simmons145
RZack Cozart15
RDavid Fletcher7
BKaleb Cowart5
LNolan Fontana2

LF

RJustin Upton140
RChris Young13
BEric Young Jr.13
RJabari Blash6
RMichael Hermosillo4
BKaleb Cowart4
RJefry Marte2
LRyan Schimpf1

CF

RMike Trout125
BEric Young Jr.24
RChris Young17
RMichael Hermosillo12
LKole Calhoun4

RF

LKole Calhoun136
RChris Young20
RJabari Blash14
RMichael Hermosillo12
RDavid Fletcher4
LRyan Schimpf1

DH

LShohei Ohtani82
RAlbert Pujols47
RMike Trout15
RJustin Upton4
LJosé Miguel Fernández2
RChris Young1
RAndrelton Simmons1
LFrancisco Arcia1
RJabari Blash1
LLuis Valbuena1
RRené Rivera⇄1

Starters

RShohei Ohtani3.8 WAR
LAndrew Heaney2.9 WAR
LTyler Skaggs2.4 WAR
RJaime Barria1.4 WAR
RFelix Pena1.4 WAR
RGarrett Richards1.0 WAR
RMatt Shoemaker0.7 WAR
RTaylor Cole0.5 WAR
RNick Tropeano-0.0 WAR
ROdrisamer Despaigne⇄-0.1 WAR
RNoe Ramirez-0.1 WAR
RJim Johnson-0.2 WAR
LJohn Lamb-0.2 WAR
RJC Ramirez-0.3 WAR
RParker Bridwell-0.4 WAR
RDeck McGuire⇄-0.6 WAR

Bullpen

★ RBlake Parker14 sv
RJustin Anderson22 h
LJose Alvarez14 h
RCam Bedrosian11 h
RHansel Robles⇄9 h
RJim Johnson8 h
RNoe Ramirez6 h
RTaylor Cole0 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 2017)

PlayerfWAR
Shohei Ohtani3.8
Ian Kinsler1.5
David Fletcher1.5
Jaime Barria1.4
Félix Peña1.4
Ty Buttrey0.8

Key subtractions (gone from 2017)

Player2017 fWAR
Yusmeiro Petit2.1
Cameron Maybin1.4
C.J. Cron1.0
David Hernandez1.0
Yunel Escobar0.8
Bud Norris0.6

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 2018; everyone else is shown as a 2018 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Mike Trout 2018 +9.4 +154.3 34.1 +120.2 $3.6M 2.05× Extension · 2019–2030 · $35.5M AAV
Shohei Ohtani 2018 +3.8 +45.4 0.5 +44.9 $0.1M 1.49× Free Agent · 2024–2033 · $70.0M AAV
Andrew Heaney 2018 +2.9 +45.0 0.8 +44.2 $0.3M 1.96× –
Andrelton Simmons 2018 +4.3 +45.8 11.0 +34.8 $2.5M 1.32× –
Tyler Skaggs 2018 +2.4 +28.8 1.9 +27.0 $0.8M 1.49× –
Justin Upton 2018 +2.7 +34.0 16.0 +18.0 $6.0M 1.60× –
Félix Peña 2018 +1.4 +11.1 0.3 +10.8 $0.3M 1.02× –
Jaime Barria 2018 +1.4 +11.2 0.4 +10.8 $0.3M 1.02× –
Ty Buttrey 2018 +0.8 +8.5 0.1 +8.4 $0.2M 1.34× –
David Fletcher 2018 +1.5 +6.7 0.3 +6.4 $0.2M 0.56× –
Jose Alvarez 2018 +1.2 +6.7 1.1 +5.6 $0.8M 0.67× –
Justin Anderson 2018 +0.5 +5.6 0.5 +5.1 $0.9M 1.34× –
Martín Maldonado↔ 2018 +1.3 +5.4 2.6 +2.8 $2.0M 0.52× –
Hansel Robles↔ 2018 +0.6 +3.0 0.6 +2.3 $1.1M 0.67× –
Cam Bedrosian 2018 +0.3 +3.3 1.1 +2.2 $3.5M 1.34× –
Taylor Cole 2018 +0.5 +2.4 0.2 +2.2 $0.5M 0.67× –
Ian Kinsler↔ 2018 +1.5 +9.9 7.8 +2.1 $5.2M 0.82× –
Keynan Middleton 2018 +0.2 +2.2 0.6 +1.7 $2.6M 1.34× –
José Briceño 2018 +0.4 +1.7 0.3 +1.4 $0.8M 0.52× –
Matt Shoemaker 2018 +0.7 +5.3 4.1 +1.2 $6.3M 1.02× –
Garrett Richards 2018 +1.0 +8.4 7.3 +1.1 $7.1M 1.02× –
Ryan Schimpf 2018 +0.1 +0.6 0.0 +0.6 $0.1M 0.56× –
Juan Graterol↔ 2018 +0.1 +0.5 0.0 +0.5 $0.1M 0.52× –
René Rivera↔ 2018 +0.6 +2.8 2.5 +0.3 $4.0M 0.56× –
Ian Krol 2018 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.1 $1.0M 0.67× –
Osmer Morales 2018 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.1 $0.9M 0.67× –
Oliver Drake↔ 2018 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $104.7M 0.67× –
Joe Hudson 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 – 0.52× –
Miguel Almonte 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Nolan Fontana 2018 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.56× –
Jake Jewell 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.3 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Michael Hermosillo 2018 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 -0.6 – 0.83× –
Williams Jerez 2018 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Blake Parker 2018 +0.1 +1.0 1.8 -0.8 $18.5M 1.34× –
Nick Tropeano 2018 -0.0 -0.3 0.5 -0.8 – 1.02× –
Noé Ramirez 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.5 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Sherman Johnson 2018 -0.2 -0.9 0.0 -0.9 – 0.56× –
Odrisamer Despaigne↔ 2018 -0.1 -0.5 0.5 -1.0 – 1.02× –
Akeel Morris 2018 -0.2 -1.1 0.0 -1.1 – 0.67× –
Blake Wood 2018 -0.0 -0.1 1.4 -1.6 – 0.67× –
Francisco Arcia 2018 -0.4 -1.5 0.2 -1.7 – 0.52× –
Eduardo Paredes 2018 -0.3 -1.7 0.1 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Taylor Ward 2018 -0.4 -1.7 0.1 -1.8 – 0.58× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $12.2M AAV
Luke Bard 2018 -0.2 -1.3 0.5 -1.9 – 0.67× –
John Lamb 2018 -0.2 -1.6 0.3 -2.0 – 1.02× –
Junichi Tazawa↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.2 2.0 -2.2 – 0.67× –
Parker Bridwell 2018 -0.4 -2.2 0.1 -2.3 – 0.67× –
Chris Young 2018 -0.1 -0.7 2.0 -2.7 – 0.83× –
Deck McGuire↔ 2018 -0.6 -3.2 0.1 -3.3 – 0.67× –
Kaleb Cowart 2018 -0.7 -3.3 0.2 -3.5 – 0.58× –
Jabari Blash 2018 -0.6 -3.8 0.2 -3.9 – 0.83× –
Jefry Marte 2018 -0.8 -3.6 0.6 -4.1 – 0.56× –
JC Ramírez 2018 -0.3 -2.8 1.9 -4.7 – 1.02× –
Kole Calhoun 2018 +0.3 +1.7 8.5 -6.8 $33.0M 0.83× –
Jim Johnson 2018 -0.2 -2.1 5.0 -7.1 – 1.34× –
Luis Valbuena 2018 -0.8 -3.6 8.0 -11.6 – 0.58× –
Zack Cozart 2018 -0.2 -1.1 12.7 -13.7 – 0.58× –
Albert Pujols 2018 -0.4 -2.0 27.0 -29.0 – 0.56× –
Eric Young Jr. 2018 +0.0 +0.2 0.2 +0.0 $6.3M 0.83× –
José Miguel Fernández 2018 +0.0 +0.1 0.2 -0.0 $6.0M 0.56× –
Total—+32.5+410.4169.6+241.1—

Trades

Every graded 2018 deal involving the Angels — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 10 total.

2018 · ANA / ATL
ANA · Billy Eppler +$2.4M
Ryan Schimpf
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos −$2.4M
Carlos Pérez
ANA came out ahead by $2.4M
2018 · ATL / ANA
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
ANA · Billy Eppler −$0.8M
Akeel Morris
ATL came out ahead by $0.8M
2018 · PHI / ANA
PHI · Matt Klentak +$4.8M
José Álvarez
ANA · Billy Eppler −$4.8M
Luis García
PHI came out ahead by $4.8M
2018 · ANA / CHC
ANA · Billy Eppler +$11.2M
Tommy La Stella
CHC · Theo Epstein −$11.2M
Conor Lillis-White
ANA came out ahead by $11.2M
2018 · KCR / ANA
KCR · Dayton Moore +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
ANA · Billy Eppler +$0.0M
Miguel Almonte
Even trade
2018 · NYY / ANA
NYY · Brian Cashman +$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
ANA · Billy Eppler −$3.2M
Jabari Blash
NYY came out ahead by $3.2M
2018 · MIA / ANA
MIA · Michael Hill +$2.4M
Tyler Stevens
ANA · Billy Eppler −$2.4M
Dillon Peters
MIA came out ahead by $2.4M
2018 · TBR / ANA
TBR · Erik Neander +$3.2M
C. J. Cron
ANA · Billy Eppler −$3.2M
Luis Rengifo
TBR came out ahead by $3.2M
2018 · ANA / HOU
ANA · Billy Eppler +$44.0M
Patrick Sandoval
HOU · Jeff Luhnow −$44.0M
Martín Maldonado
ANA came out ahead by $44.0M
2018 · ANA / BOS
ANA · Billy Eppler +$18.4M
Williams Jerez, Ty Buttrey
BOS · Dave Dombrowski −$18.4M
Ian Kinsler
ANA came out ahead by $18.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2018 payroll
$169.9M
2019 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2018, 2018–2024. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2018; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Mike Trout266.070$34.1MFREE AGENT
Albert Pujols3817.000$27.0MFREE AGENT
Justin Upton3010.060$16.0MFREE AGENT
Zack Cozart326.084$12.7MFREE AGENT
Luis Valbuena3210.000$8.0MFREE AGENT
Ian Kinsler3612.000$7.8MFREE AGENT
Jim Johnson359.161$5.0MFREE AGENT
René Rivera346.070$2.5MFREE AGENT
Junichi Tazawa327.086$2.0MFREE AGENT
Chris Young3411.074$2.0MFREE AGENT
Eric Young Jr.339.000$193kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (10)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Andrelton Simmons285.125$11.0MFREE AGENT
Kole Calhoun304.130$8.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Garrett Richards305.148$7.3MFREE AGENT
Matt Shoemaker313.166$4.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Martín Maldonado315.156$2.6MFREE AGENT
Tyler Skaggs263.135$1.9MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Blake Parker333.036$1.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Blake Wood325.131$1.4MFREE AGENT
Jose Alvarez293.035$1.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ian Krol273.149$26kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (39)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
JC Ramírez292.139$1.9MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cam Bedrosian262.153$1.1MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Heaney272.150$800kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hansel Robles272.129$628kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jefry Marte271.146$559kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Keynan Middleton240.150$551kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Noé Ramirez280.139$548kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luke Bard270.000$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shohei Ohtani230.000$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Tropeano272.068$504kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Anderson250.000$475kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Odrisamer Despaigne312.075$459kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jaime Barria210.000$398kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Briceño250.000$349kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Félix Peña280.132$346kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Fletcher240.000$325kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Lamb270.160$314kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Jewell250.000$296kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kaleb Cowart260.170$243kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taylor Cole280.013$205kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Francisco Arcia28–$196k
José Miguel Fernández30–$170k
Jabari Blash281.023$167kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Hermosillo230.000$164kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taylor Ward240.000$144kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ty Buttrey250.000$135kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Williams Jerez260.000$135kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Deck McGuire290.018$130kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eduardo Paredes230.070$108kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Oliver Drake311.094$101kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel Almonte250.129$94kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Hudson270.000$79kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Parker Bridwell260.104$70kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nolan Fontana271.040$44kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sherman Johnson27–$38k
Akeel Morris250.031$21kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Schimpf302.008$18kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Osmer Morales25–$15k
Juan Graterol291.031$7kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2018 acquisition stacked onto Angels's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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Decision-maker records extend to 1933; resource-controlled WAR and payroll metrics cover 1985–2026. Data sources include FanGraphs, Baseball-Reference, the Chadwick Bureau register, the Lahman Database, prospect rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and FanGraphs, and public payroll records. Transaction and trade data was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Executive birth/death data via Wikidata (CC0).
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