The Angels inducted their first Hall of Fame class in 1989 and have added inductees periodically since. Below are all Angels Hall of Fame members plus Baseball Hall of Famers whose careers were materially shaped by their time in Anaheim.
Rod Carew
1B · 1979–85
Led Angels to 1979 ALCS. Hall of Famer. .314 career average with the Angels.
Don Baylor
DH/OF · 1977–82
1979 AL MVP. 36 HR, 139 RBI. Led the Angels to their first ALCS.
Bobby Grich
2B · 1977–86
Defensive wizard and consistent offensive producer across 10 Angels seasons.
Brian Downing
C/OF · 1978–90
13 seasons of grit, durability, and underrated offence. A franchise cornerstone.
Jim Fregosi
SS · 1961–71
The original Angels star. Six-time All-Star. Defined the franchise's early identity.
Nolan Ryan
SP · 1972–79
Three no-hitters as an Angel. Led AL in strikeouts five times. The most overpowering pitcher of his era.
Chuck Finley
SP · 1986–99
All-time Angels wins leader. 165 wins, 2,151 strikeouts. The ace of the franchise for over a decade.
Tim Salmon
RF · 1992–2006
1993 AL Rookie of the Year. Franchise icon who spent his entire career in Anaheim. 299 career HR as an Angel.
Darin Erstad
CF/1B · 1996–2006
The heart of the 2002 championship team. Led AL in hits in 2000. Game 6 homer in the World Series.
Garret Anderson
LF · 1994–2008
All-time Angels leader in games, hits, RBI, doubles, total bases. 2002 World Series champion. 2003 All-Star MVP.
Reggie Jackson
DH/OF · 1982–86
Mr. October came to Anaheim and hit 123 HR in five seasons. His presence elevated the franchise profile enormously.
Frank Robinson
OF · 1973–74
Brief but impactful Angels stint from a man who defined greatness across four decades. Hall of Famer, first Black manager in MLB history.
Don Sutton
SP · 1985–87
Won 324 career games. Three seasons in Anaheim at the tail end of a Hall of Fame career.
Vladimir Guerrero
RF · 2004–09
2004 AL MVP in his first Angels season. Five All-Star selections with the club. One of the most exciting hitters of his generation.