California Angels 1971: Key Player Profiles and Stats
The Page from the 1971 Illustrated Digest of Baseball highlights key players for the California Angels. Jerry Moses, a 24-year-old catcher, joined via trade from Boston, where he had a solid .263 average in 1970. Pitcher Tom Murphy, age 25, became a lead starter with 16 wins and a 2.18 rookie ERA. Outfielder Roger Repoz, age 30, achieved career highs, hitting 18 homers in 1970. Jim Spencer, a 23-year-old infielder, won a Gold Glove and hit .274 with 12 homers.