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• Angels extend GM Reagins' contract

  Major League Baseball - Found Nov. 6, 2009 The club has six free agents poised to enter the market -- John Lackey, Chone Figgins, Vladimir Guerrero, Darren Oliver, Robb Quinlan and... Angels give GM Tony Reagins a long-term contract extension - Los Angeles Times Angels GM Reagins gets contract extension - Seattle Times Angels extend GM Reagins - Miami Herald Angels GM Reagins gets extension - New York Post Explore All

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• Angels re-sign Abreu to two-year contract

  CBSSports - Found Nov. 5, 2009 He also raised his game to keep Los Angeles afloat while sluggers Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter were sidelined with midseason injuries... Angels ink Abreu to two-year deal - Major League Baseball Lackey, Holliday and 77 others file for free agency - SI.com Abreu and Angels agree two-year deal - Reuters Lackey, Holliday among 79 filing for free agency - ESPN.com Explore All

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• '09 postseason: Drama, intrigue, pinstripes

  Major League Baseball - Found Nov. 4, 2009 ... a one-run lead in the ninth inning of Game 3 and take his chances with Vladimir Guerrero -- and it backfired. Guerrero rocked a two-out, two...

• Mistakes Are Making a Difference in the World Series

  New York Times - Found Nov. 2, 2009 They almost outdid themselves in Game 6 as Vladimir Guerrero was doubled off first base on a fly ball to right, and in the eighth inning... Mistakes Are Making a Difference in the World Series - New York Times Mistakes Are Making a Difference in the World Series - International Herald Tribune Explore All

• How Nick Swisher Got His Groove Back

  New York Times - Found Oct. 28, 2009 ... off my back was a great thing.? Swisher also delivered in the field that night, throwing out Vladimir Guerrero at first base on a double...

• Angels Pack Up, Clear Out After Early Exit

  International Herald Tribune - Found Oct. 27, 2009 ... much turnover the Angels' roster will undergo in the coming months, with cornerstones John Lackey, Vladimir Guerrero, Bobby Abreu and Chone... Angels pack up, clear out after early exit - Seattle Times Angels pack up, clear out after early exit - Boston Globe Angels remember good, bad times in '09 season - Los Angeles Daily News Angels pack up, clear out after early exit - San Jose Mercury News Explore All

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• Yankees finish Angels in 6, return to World Series

  SI.com - Found Oct. 26, 2009 In the second inning, after Vladimir Guerrero led off with a single, Kendry Morales hit a routine fly to right, but Guerrero strayed too far... Yankees top Angels in Game 6 to advance to World Series - SI.com Yankees top Angels 5-2 in Game 6, take AL pennant - SI.com CNN - Phillies, Yankees In World Series - CNN Explore All

• Phillies - Yankees in World Series

  Philadelphia Inquirer - Found Oct. 26, 2009 Vladimir Guerrero was doubled off first on a fly ball to right in the second. In the eighth, Guerrero started to trot to first when Mariano... Start spreading the news of Phillies-Yankees in World Series - Philadelphia Daily News Start spreading the news of Phillies-Yankees in World Series - Philly.com Explore All

• Yankees Beat Angels 5-2, Advance to World Series

  International Herald Tribune - Found Oct. 25, 2009 He gave up a two-out RBI single to Vladimir Guerrero, making it 3-2, then retired Morales to end the inning.A diving play by first baseman... Video: Video: Driver trains with 'Forza 3' video game - NBC Nascar It's Yanks vs. Phillies as NY Eliminates Angels - ABC News MLB: Yankees into World Series after beating Angels - Guardian.co.uk Series Set: Yanks vs. Phillies as New York Eliminates Angels - ABC News Explore All

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• LA Angels of Anaheim (5-3) at New York Yankees (6-2), 8:20 p.m.

  Miami Herald - Found Oct. 25, 2009 Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero and Morales all went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Angels, who held a 4-0 lead going to the seventh... LA Angels of Anaheim (5-3) at New York Yankees (6-2), 8:20 p.m. - Miami Herald Angels hope to force Game 7 against Yanks - Regina Leader-Post Take Two: Angels hope to force a Game 7 in the Bronx - NewsChannel 9 WSYR Angels hope to keep Yankees' champagne on ice in the Bronx - TheScore.com Explore All

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Vladimir Guerrero
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — No. 27
Designated Hitter
Born: March 4, 1975 (1975-03-04) (age 34) Nizao, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 19, 1996 for the Montreal Expos
Career statistics (through September 23, 2009)
Batting average	.322
Hits	2242
Home runs	407
Runs batted in	1315
On-base plus slugging	.956
Stolen bases	175
Teams
Montreal Expos (1996–2003) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004–present)
Career highlights and awards
8x All-Star selection (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Most Valuable Player (AL) (2004) 3x Silver Slugger (NL) (1999, 2000, 2002) 4x Silver Slugger (AL) (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) 2x Gene Autry Trophy winner (2004, 2006) 2007 Home Run Derby winner 6x Player Of The Month Award Led NL in Hits (2002) Led AL in Total Bases (2004) Led AL in Runs Created (2004) Led AL in Runs (2004) Led AL in Intentional walks (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1974, in Don Gregorio, Nizao, Dominican Republic) (known in his native Dominican Republic as Miquéas, Spanish for Micah) is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 2004, he was voted the American League MVP. He helped lead the Angels to five American League West championships (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009), and was voted as one of the most feared hitters in baseball in a 2008 poll of all 30 major league managers.¹

An eight-time All Star, he is widely recognized as one of the best all-around players in the game because of his impressive offensive production (regularly hitting for power and average), and stellar defense (which is highlighted by one of the strongest throwing arms in baseball). He is also regarded as the game's premier "bad ball hitter," for his ability to consistently hit balls thrown well outside of the strike zone, a skill made evident in a game a number of years ago when Guerrero hit a pitch which bounced in front of home plate.

Guerrero currently resides in the exclusive Copa De Oro neighborhood of Anaheim Hills, CA.

Contents 1 Early years and family 2 MLB career 2.1 Montreal Expos 3 Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3.1 Batting style 3.2 Vlad and the Dominican Republic 4 Awards and honors 5 Career statistical highlights 5.1 League Top-Ten 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

Early years and family

One of nine children, Guerrero is the younger brother of ex-major leaguer Wilton Guerrero, who also played with the Montreal Expos. He is also the cousin of current minor leaguer Cristian Guerrero of the Harrisburg Senators.

His 6'3" frame, strong arm, and unusual ability to hit balls out of the strike zone drew attention at a Dodgers training camp. After injuring his hamstring running out a double, Vladimir allegedly hit a home run in his next at-bat to avoid having to run the bases. Due to his leg condition, Guerrero only received a 30-day contract. But he grew frustrated with the structure of the Dodgers camp, and left. In March 1993, Guerrero signed with the Montreal Expos. During the process he lied about his age, claiming to be born February 9, 1976. It wasn't until March 2009 that he revealed to Major League Baseball that he was born February 9, 1975.²

In 1994, Guerrero hit .314 in 37 games with the Expos' Rookie League team. The next year he hit .333 with the Albany Polecats. In 1996, while advancing from Single-A to Double-A, Guerrero batted .360 with 24 home runs and 96 RBI.³ His September callup was unproductive, although he hit his first major league home run.

MLB career

Montreal Expos

Guerrero was signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent from the Harrisburg Senators in 1993 and eventually made his major league debut on September 19, 1996.

Vladimir was criticized during his first season in 1997 (he'd played 9 games in 1996) for being too aggressive at the plate. Nonetheless, he put up solid numbers for a rookie, batting .302 with 11 HRs and 40 RBI in just 325 at-bats.

Scorn for Guerrero's free-swinging ways changed into admiration in 1998. While he continued to swing at pitches that were clearly balls, he also continued to hit them with authority. In one instance, Guerrero got a base hit off a pitch that bounced before arriving at home plate. Guerrero's superior hand-eye coordination and prodigious strength allowed him to be unusually aggressive at the plate, but still put up high batting averages year after year. Despite his freeswinging style, Guerrero has never struck out 100 times in any season.

Guerrero batted .324 with 38 HRs and 109 RBI in 1998. Before the end of the 1998 season, Guerrero agreed to a $28 million deal.⁴ Guerrero represented the Expos at the 1999 All-Star Game. During the 1999 season,Guerrero maintained a 31 game hitting streak‚ the longest in the majors in 12 years. ⁵ He finished 1999 with 131 RBI, and in 2000, he hit 44 home runs; both figures remain career highs.

He posted similar or slightly improved numbers through the 2002 season. He also developed a running game, stealing 37 bases in 2001. In 2002, he stole a career-high 40 bases, and fell one home run short of becoming the fourth member of the "40-40 Club." However, he hit 30+ home runs and stole 30+ bases in both 2001 and 2002 (see 30-30 club).

Guerrero's 2003 season was shortened due to a back injury. In 394 at-bats, he hit .330 with 25 HRs and 79 RBIs. Because of the injury, some in the media thought signing him would be a risk. While he was playing injured, though, he still managed to hit for the cycle on September 14, 2003.

Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Guerrero was a free agent for the first time after the 2003 season, and he signed a five year, $70 million deal with the then-Anaheim Angels after being courted by several teams. The owner of the Angels, Arte Moreno, is the first Latino controlling owner of a Major League ballclub, and Guerrero has cited Moreno's Latin heritage as a motivating factor for choosing the Angels over other teams.⁶ He currently lives in Anaheim Hills, California.

During his first season with Angels, Guerrero led his club, and in some cases the American League (AL), in several offensive categories, including 124 runs (set new club record and led the AL), 366 total bases (tied club record and led AL), and a season ending batting average of .337 (set a new club record), which led to Guerrero being voted the Gene Autry Trophy (Team MVP) by his teammates. After making his fifth MLB All-Star game appearance in July, Guerrero continued his offensive dominance in September, earning American League Player of the Month after batting .371 with 24 runs scored, six doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 23 RBI. Guerrero was clutch down the stretch. Over the final seven games of the season, his 10 runs, six home runs and 11 RBI helped the Angels overcome a 3-game deficit, which ultimately led to an American League West Division Crown.

Down the stretch of the 2004 MLB season, Guerrero was impressive. Mike Scioscia, the Angels manager, said that Guerrero "really carried us on his back" in the last month of the season, as the Angels overtook first place from the faltering Oakland Athletics who finished the season one game behind in the standings. Guerrero hit six home runs in his last six games of the 2004 regular season, leading the Angels to their first Western Division title since 1986 (The Angels won the 2002 World Series as the American League Wild Card). These late-season heroics led to Guerrero being chosen as the 2004 AL MVP. In the opening best-of-5 round of the playoffs, the Angels were swept by the Boston Red Sox, and Guerrero had an odd batting line: just a .167 average, but six RBIs in three games.The Angels won the Western Division again in 2005, with Guerrero batting .317 with 32 home runs and 108 RBIs in 520 at bats. Late in the season, Guerrero became the 12th player to hit his 300th home run before the age of 30 (along with Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Mathews, Harmon Killebrew, Mel Ott, Frank Robinson, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey, Jr., Juan González, and Andruw Jones, who achieved the mark about the same time as Guerrero).

Guerrero had an up-and-down 2005 postseason, batting .389 in ALDS victory over the New York Yankees, but just .050 in the ALCS against the eventual world champion Chicago White Sox. He fared better in a national TV ad for Pepsi with the Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez; the two engaged in a personal home run competition that ended up with the moon being broken. Guerrero also appeared at Game Four of the 2005 World Series, where he was introduced as a member of Major League Baseball's Latino Legends Team.

Guerrero recorded his 1000th career RBI on July 15, 2006 at home against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Making his 8th Major League Baseball All-Star game appearance, Guerrero subsequently won his first career Home Run Derby in the 2007 season, highlighted by a 503-foot home run. He is the third Angel to win the Derby (after Wally Joyner in 1986, and Garret Anderson in 2003). Guerrero has been chosen for the All-Star Game in four out of his five seasons with the Angels, with the only exception being the 2008 campaign. Guerrero's stellar fielding talent dwindled in the later 2000s due to age and injuries, prompting the long-time outfielder to be reassigned as a designated hitter at the start of the 2009 season. ⁷

It has been suggested that Guerrero's signing with the Angels has helped lengthen his career, as many of his early career injuries were attributable to playing on the hard artificial surface at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The Angels exercised the option year on Guerrero's contract for 2009; he earned $15 million that year.

In 2009, Guerrero was named # 37 on the Sporting News' list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball. A panel of 100 baseball people, many of them members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and winners of major baseball awards, was polled to arrive at the list.[1]

On August 10, Guerrero hit his 400th career home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Russ Springer.⁸ On August 26, he recorded his 1,000th career hit as an Angel, a single off Detroit Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson. This hit made Guerrero only the second player (Dave Winfield being the first) to record 1,000 hits as a National League player and as an American league player.

On October 11, 2009, Guerrero hit a two-run RBI single to score Bobby Abreu and Chone Figgins off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth-inning. The single gave the Angels a 7-6 lead and eventually the win to finally advance to the ALCS and beat the Boston Red Sox for the first time ever in postseason history. It was called "the biggest hit in Vlad's career."

Batting style

Guerrero bats without wearing batting gloves, a custom rarely seen in modern baseball. In an interview with Yahoo! Sports, he attributed this to helping his grandfather pull cows home barehanded as a young boy in the Dominican Republic. To improve his grip on the bat, he coats his helmet with pine tar and simply rubs his helmet before going into the on-deck circle. As the season progresses, his batting helmet becomes covered in the substance. This is particularly noticeable with the bright red helmet of the Angels.

Guerrero batted over .300 from 1997-2008. He has driven in over 100 runs in every season but 2003 and 2008. Along with his 2004 MVP season, he has finished 6th (2000), 4th (2002), 3rd (2005), 9th (2006), and 3rd (2007) in MVP voting.

In 2008, Guerrero tied Lou Gehrig's mark for most consecutive seasons with at least 25 home runs and a batting average of .300 or better with 11. He also swung at a higher percentage of pitches outside the strike zone, 45.5%, than any other hitter in major league baseball.[2]

He had a 44-game hitting streak exclusively against the Texas Rangers from 2004-06, the longest such player-vs.-team streak in MLB history since 1969.⁵ The streak occurred over his first 44 appearances against the Rangers. Guerrero has decimated Ranger pitching over his career, putting up a career batting line of .395/.466/.681 with 22 HR, 29 Doubles and 63 RBI in 87 games.

His nickname among peers and commentators is "Vladdy." He has also been called "Vlad the Impaler," "Big Daddy Vladdy," "Bad Vlad," "Super Vlad,", and "Vladiator"

Angels broadcaster Rex Hudler, commenting on Guerrero's personal strike zone, often says "From his nose to his toes, that's how Vladdy goes."

During the 2009 post-season, Cal Ripken Jr. commented during a TBS post-game report that Guerrero was "the best bad-ball hitter he's ever seen."

Vlad and the Dominican Republic

He was named to the Dominican Republic's roster for the inaugural World Baseball Classic, although he eventually withdrew due to the death of three cousins in a car accident immediately before the tournament. He has provided several job opportunities in his hometown in the Dominican Republic through his business ventures: a cement-block factory, a propane distributorship, a supermarket, a livestock and vegetable farm, and a women's clothing store.

Awards and honors

• 1995 - Montreal Expos Minor League Player of the Year
• 1995 - South Atlantic League All-Star OF
• 1996 - Eastern League MVP
• 1996 - AA Player of the Year
• 1996 - Montreal Expos Minor League Player of the Year
• 1996 - Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star OF
• 1996 - Double-A All-Star OF
• 1996 - Eastern League All-Star OF
• 1996 - Eastern League Rookie of the Year
• 1997 - NL Rookie of the Year (Voting Rank: #6)
• 1998 - Baseball America Second-Team Major League All-Star RF
• 1998 - Montreal Expos Player of the Year
• 1999 - Played in MLB All-Star Game
• 1999 - Baseball America Second-Team Major League All-Star OF
• 1999 - Montreal Expos Player of the Year
• 1999 - NL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
• 2000 - Baseball America First-Team Major League All-Star OF
• 2000 - NL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
• 2000 - Montreal Expos Player of the Year
• 2000 - Played in MLB All-Star Game
• 2001 - Montreal Expos Player of the Year
• 2001 - Played in MLB All-Star Game
• 2002 - Played in MLB All-Star Game
• 2002 - NL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
• 2004 - American League Most Valuable Player
• 2004 - Baseball America First-Team Major League All-Star OF
• 2004 - Anaheim Angels Player of the Year
• 2004 - Played in MLB All-Star Game
• 2004 - AL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
• 2005 - Baseball America Second-Team Major League All-Star OF
• 2005 - Los Angeles Angels Player of the Year
• 2005 - Played in MLB All-Star Game
• 2005 - AL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
• 2006 - Played in MLB All-Star Game
• 2006 - Los Angeles Angels Player of the Year
• 2006 - AL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
• 2007 - AL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
• 2007 - Los Angeles Angels Player of the Year
• 2007 - Played in MLB All-Star Game
• 2007 - Major League 2nd All-Star (end of season) RF

Career statistical highlights

League Top-Ten

• Top 10 in MVP (2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007)
• Top 10 in AVG (1998, 2000, 2002-2007)
• Top 10 in home runs (1998-2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007)
• Top 10 in RBI (1999, 2000, 2002-2007)
• Top 10 in slugging percentage (1998-2000, 2002-2008)
• Top 10 in OBP (2002-2005, 2007)
• Top 10 in OPS (1999, 2000, 2002-2008)
• Top 10 in HITS (1998-2002, 2004, 2006)
• Top 10 in RUNS (2002, 2004)
• Top 10 in STOLEN BASES (2001, 2002)

See also

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• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
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• 30-30 club
• Hitting for the cycle
• List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Sammy Sosa Mark McGwire Greg Vaughn Barry Bonds Barry Bonds	National League Player of the Month July 1998 August 1999 April 2000 April 2002 August 2003	Succeeded by Jeff Kent Greg Vaughn Todd Helton Todd Helton Jim Thome
Preceded by Ichiro Suzuki	American League Player of the Month September 2004	Succeeded by Brian Roberts
Preceded by Alex Rodriguez	American League Most Valuable Player 2004	Succeeded by Alex Rodriguez
Preceded by Garret Anderson	American League Silver Slugger Award 2004–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Ryan Howard	Home Run Derby Champion 2007	Succeeded by Justin Morneau

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v • d • e Montreal Expos Now the Washington Nationals • Based in Montreal, Quebec (1969-2004) The franchise Seasons • Expansion Draft • Records • Players • Managers and owners • Broadcasters • All articles Ballparks Jarry Park • Olympic Stadium • Hiram Bithorn Stadium (44 games in 2003-2004) Spring Training: City Island Ball Park • Municipal Stadium • Roger Dean Stadium • Space Coast Stadium Culture "The Happy Wanderer" • Youppi • Blue Monday • Expo 67 Rivalries Pearson Cup • Toronto-Montreal rivalry Important figures Felipe Alou • Gary Carter • Warren Cromartie • Andre Dawson • Jim Fanning • Andrés Galarraga • Vladimir Guerrero • Bill Gullickson • Marquis Grissom • Mack Jones • Bill Lee • Dennis Martínez • Pedro Martínez • Gene Mauch • Tim Raines • Jeff Reardon • Buck Rodgers • Steve Rogers • Rusty Staub • Ellis Valentine • José Vidro • Larry Walker • Tim Wallach • Rondell White • Dick Williams Retired numbers 8 • 10 • 10 • 30 • 42 Titles National League East: 1981 (second half)   Seasons (36) 1960s 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 1970s 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 1980s 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990s 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 2000s 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004

v • d • e Dominican Republic 2006 World Baseball Classic roster 2 Plácido Polanco | 4 Willy Taveras | 5 Albert Pujols | 7 Pedro Feliz | 9 José Reyes | 10 Miguel Tejada | 12 Alfonso Soriano | 15 Juan Brito | 15 Salomón Torres | 18 Moisés Alou | 19 Juan Encarnación | 20 Ronnie Belliard | 22 Alberto Castillo | 26 Wily Mo Peña | 29 Adrián Beltré | 31 Ronny Paulino | 33 Jorge Sosa | 34 David Ortiz | 35 Daniel Cabrera | 38 Dámaso Marté | 40 Bartolo Colón | 41 Francisco Liriano | 43 Miguel Batista | 47 Robinson Tejeda | 51 Eude Brito | 52 Duaner Sánchez | 53 Julián Tavárez | 55 Odalis Pérez | 56 Fernando Rodney Manager Manny Acta

v • d • e Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Formerly the Los Angeles Angels, the California Angels, and the Anaheim Angels · Based in Anaheim, California (Greater Los Angeles) The Franchise History · Expansion Draft · Seasons · Records · Awards & League Leaders · Players · Managers · General Managers/Ownership · Broadcasters · Opening Day starting pitchers · City of Anaheim v. Angels Baseball LP · KLAA-AM 830 Ballparks Wrigley Field · Chávez Ravine (Dodger Stadium) · Angel Stadium of Anaheim Spring Training: Angels Stadium · Tempe Diablo Stadium Culture Rally Monkey · Thundersticks · Angels in the Outfield · Los Angels en Acción Rivalries Freeway Series · Oakland A's · Seattle Mariners · Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees Important Figures Gene Autry · Jim Fregosi · Nolan Ryan · Rod Carew · Lyman Bostock · Mark Langston · Brian Downing · Chuck Finley · Bobby Grich · Tim Salmon · Garret Anderson · Troy Percival · Mike Scioscia · Bill Stoneman · Arte Moreno · Francisco Rodríguez · Jim Edmonds · Reggie Jackson · Troy Glaus · Gene Mauch · Donnie Moore · Wally Joyner · Bob Boone · Don Sutton · Fred Lynn · Dick Enberg · Vladimir Guerrero · Torii Hunter · Ervin Santana · John Lackey · Nick Adenhart · Kendry Morales Retired Numbers 11 · 26 · 29 · 30 · 42 · 50 Minors AAA: Salt Lake Bees · AA: Arkansas Travelers · A: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes · Cedar Rapids Kernels · Rookie: Orem Owlz · AZL Angels · Dominican League Key Personnel Owner: Arte Moreno · General Manager: Tony Reagins · Manager: Mike Scioscia World Series Championships (1) 2002 American League Pennants (1) 2002 Division Titles Western: 1979 · 1982 · 1986 · 2004 · 2005 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · Wild Card: 2002   Seasons (50) 1960s 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 1970s 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 1980s 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 1990s 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 2000s 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 2010s 2010