The Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League

The late Richard Beverage was the founder and president of the Pacific Coast League Historical Society and a past president of the Society for American Baseball Research. He was also secretary-treasurer of the Association of Professional Ballplayers of America, a charitable organization that assists former professional ballplayers who are in need.

Table of Contents



Preface



1. The Early Years of the Pacific Coast League     

2. A New Ball Park and New Owners     

3. World War I and Another Angels Championship     

4. The War Is Over and the Tigers Win Twice     

5. An Angels Pennant and a New Owner     

6. A New Management Team Takes Over as Red Leaves     

7. A New Ballpark and a Pennant to Follow     

8. A Collapse and the Angels Rebuild     

9. Night Baseball Is Introduced as the Depression Begins     

10. Depression Baseball     

11. The Yankees of the West     

12. The Streak Is Broken and the Stars Leave Town     

13. Truck Hannah Takes the Helm     

14. Hannah Is Out and Statz Is In     

15. As World War II Beckons, the Angels Flounder     

16. Disaster in Sacramento     

17. Wartime Baseball and Two Pennants     

18. A Third Major League? Meanwhile, the Angels Win Another Pennant     

19. Decline and Fall     

20. The Angels Fall to the Bottom     

21. Smilin’ Stan in Charge     

22. Bill Sweeney Is Back in Town     

23. Sgt. Bilko and His Gang     

24. Dodger Blue     



Epilogue     

Appendix A: All -Time Los Angeles Angeles Roster     

Appendix B: Team Batting, Fielding and Pitching     

Appendix C: Individual Batting and Pitching, by Season and Career     

Appendix D: Managers and Their Records     

Appendix E: Paid Attendance     

Bibliography     

Index