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ANGELS HALL OF FAME

2002 WORLD CHAMPION ANGELS
The Angels 2002 World Series Champion team was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame on Aug. 18, 2012.
En route to capturing the franchise’s first World Series title, the 2002 Angels finished with a 99-63 record
during the regular season to claim the American League Wild Card and advance to the Postseason for the first
time since 1986. The Angels sat at 6-14 after 20 games (worst start in club history) but finished the season
going 93-49 (.650) over their last 142 games. 43 of the 99 wins came in comeback fashion. The Club finished
first in the A.L. with a franchise record .282 average and second with a 3.69 ERA. The Halos also ranked first in
the junior circuit with a 2.98 relief ERA.
The offense was paced by
team MVP Garret Anderson
(.306, 56 2B, 29 HR, 123 RBI),
A.L. Comeback Player of the Year
Tim Salmon (.286, 22 HR, 88 RBI),
Troy Glaus (30 HR, 111 RBI), Darin
Erstad (.283, 99 runs, 23 SB) and
leadoff man David Eckstein (.293,
107 runs, 21 SB).
On the mound, the starting
staff featured Jarrod Washburn
(18 wins), Kevin Appier (14 wins),
Ramon Ortiz (15 wins) and rookie
John Lackey (9 wins). The bullpen
was guided by the likes of Troy Percival (40 saves), Brendan Donnelly (2.17 ERA), Ben Weber (2.54 ERA) and
late season call-up Francisco Rodriguez. The pitching staff was guided by Gold Glove catcher Bengie Molina.
In their first playoff appearance in 16 years, the Angels defeated the New York Yankees in the Division Series
(three games to one) to claim the first playoff series victory in club history. In the League Championship Series,
the Halos defeated the Minnesota Twins (four games to one) to claim their first ever A.L. Pennant and earn
a spot in the Fall Classic. Second baseman Adam Kennedy was named Most Valuable Player of the series, the
second Angel to be named ALCS MVP (also Fred Lynn in 1982 ALCS). Kennedy became the third player in MLB
history to hit three home runs in an LCS contest in Game 5.
The All-California World Series matched the Angels with the San Francisco Giants in the 99th edition of the
Fall Classic. After the Giants took a 3-2 series lead, the stage was set for one of the more remarkable comebacks
in playoff history. In Game 6, the Halos trailed 5-0 with seven outs left in their season until Spiezio’s three-run
home run brought the Club back into the game. An inning later, the Halos rallied for three more runs, keyed by
Glaus’ two-run double. The Angels 6-5 comeback win was the biggest ever by a team facing series elimination.
42 years of waiting for a World Series crown came to a climactic close for
Angels fans on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002. The Game 7 win was highlighted by
Anderson’s clutch bases clearing, three-run double in the third inning. Lackey
received the win, becoming just the second rookie pitcher to win Game 7
of the World Series. Glaus was named MVP of the 2002 Fall Classic after
hitting .385 (10/26) with seven runs, three doubles, three home runs and
eight RBI.
The 2002 Angels season was not ultimately defined by specific numbers or stats,
but rather a group of individuals that comprised the true definition of a team.

2002 ANGELS ROSTER ANGELS HOF
Anderson, Garret (OF) Fasano, Sal (C) Molina, Jose (C) Schoeneweis, Scott (LHP) Manager: Mike Scioscia
Appier, Kevin (RHP) Figgins, Chone (INF) Nieves, Jose (INF) Sele, Aaron (RHP) Coaches:
Bellinger, Clay (INF) Fullmer, Brad (INF) Ochoa, Alex (OF) Shields, Scot (RHP) Joe Maddon (Bench)
Callaway, Mickey (RHP) Gil, Benji (INF) Ortiz, Ramon (RHP) Spiezio, Scott (INF) Bud Black (Pitching)
Cook, Dennis (LHP) Glaus, Troy (INF) Palmeiro, Orlando (OF) Wall, Donne (RHP) Mickey Hatcher (Hitting)
DaVanon, Jeff (OF) Kennedy, Adam (INF) Percival, Troy (RHP) Washburn, Jarrod (LHP) Ron Roenicke (Third Base)
Donnelly, Brendan (RHP) Lackey, John (RHP) Pote, Lou (RHP) Weber, Ben (RHP) Alfredo Griffin (First Base)
Eckstein, David (INF) Levine, Al (RHP) Ramirez, Julio (OF) Wise, Matt (RHP) Bobby Ramos (Bullpen)
Erstad, Darin (OF) Lukasiewicz, Mark (RHP) Rodriguez, Francisco (RHP) Wooten, Shawn (INF) Orlando Mercado (Bullpen)
Fabregas, Jorge (C) Molina, Bengie (C) Salmon, Tim (OF)
* Players that appeared in at least one game with the club

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