Garret Anderson, a member of the Angels Hall of Fame, has died at age 53, according to a team statement, following a sudden medical emergency.
Angels owner Arte Moreno released the following statement:
“The Angels organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise’s most beloved icons, Garret Anderson. Garret was a cornerstone of our organization throughout his 15 seasons and his stoic presence in the outfield and our clubhouse elevated the Angels into an era of continued success, highlighted by the 2002 World Series championship.
"Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond. His admiration and respect for the game was immeasurable. We extend our deepest condolences to Garret’s wife Teresa, daughters Brianne and Bailey, son Garret ‘Trey’ Anderson III, and his entire family.”
Moreno separately announced the team will wear a sleeve patch honoring Mr. Anderson for the remainder of the 2026 season, which will feature his initials "GA" and the years of his lifespan "1972–2026"
Mr. Anderson played 15 of his 17 MLB seasons with the Angels. He holds the franchise record for hits (2,529), RBIs (1,359), doubles (489), total bases (3,743) and games played (2,013). In addition to his World Series championship, Mr Anderson was a two-time Silver Slugger as an outfielder, a three-time All-Star, an All-Star Game MVP (2003), and a Home Run Derby champion (2003).
Mr. Anderson was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 2016. At the time of his death, he was serving the organization's Chief Baseball Officer.
My take: A very good career. A lunch-pail guy who showed up, did his thing, and went home. Never wanted the spotlight and posted a .785 career OPS in virtual anonymity. Rest In Peace.
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Angels great Anderson dies
Garret Anderson, a member of the Angels Hall of Fame, has died at age 53, according to a team statement, following a sudden medical emergency.
Angels owner Arte Moreno released the following statement:
“The Angels organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise’s most beloved icons, Garret Anderson. Garret was a cornerstone of our organization throughout his 15 seasons and his stoic presence in the outfield and our clubhouse elevated the Angels into an era of continued success, highlighted by the 2002 World Series championship.
"Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond. His admiration and respect for the game was immeasurable. We extend our deepest condolences to Garret’s wife Teresa, daughters Brianne and Bailey, son Garret ‘Trey’ Anderson III, and his entire family.”
Moreno separately announced the team will wear a sleeve patch honoring Mr. Anderson for the remainder of the 2026 season, which will feature his initials "GA" and the years of his lifespan "1972–2026"
Mr. Anderson played 15 of his 17 MLB seasons with the Angels. He holds the franchise record for hits (2,529), RBIs (1,359), doubles (489), total bases (3,743) and games played (2,013). In addition to his World Series championship, Mr Anderson was a two-time Silver Slugger as an outfielder, a three-time All-Star, an All-Star Game MVP (2003), and a Home Run Derby champion (2003).
Mr. Anderson was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 2016. At the time of his death, he was serving the organization's Chief Baseball Officer.
My take: A very good career. A lunch-pail guy who showed up, did his thing, and went home. Never wanted the spotlight and posted a .785 career OPS in virtual anonymity. Rest In Peace.
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