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MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY 2019 Angels

2017
◆ ◆ In sixth big league season, all with the Angels, appeared in at least 155 games for the third consecutive year...The
155 games ranked second on the Club behind only Andrelton Simmons’ 158 G.
◆ ◆ Drew a career-high 71 walks while 19 home runs marked the second most of career...Connected for 12 home
runs in the first half, most of career before the All-Star break.
◆ ◆ Registered a .988 fielding percentage, good for second in the American League by a right fielder...10 assists as a
right fielder were tied for second in the Majors.
2016
◆ ◆ Set new career highs in doubles (35), triples (5), runs (91), walks (67) and OBP (.348) in fourth season (third full)
with the Angels...Tied a career best in hits (161, also in 2015).
◆ ◆ Is just the second Angels right fielder all-time to tally 35 doubles, five triples and 15 home runs in a single season:
Garret Anderson in 1998.
◆ ◆ 91 runs scored were the most by a Halo right fielder since Bobby Abreu (96 R) in 2009.
◆ ◆ Signed three-year contract extension with Angels Jan. 18, 2017.
2015
◆ ◆ Established new career highs in home runs (26), RBI (83) and
walks (45) in second full season with the Angels.
◆ ◆ 26 home runs were the most by a Halos right fielder since gold Standard
Vladimir Guerrero in 2008 (27)...Homered off Zack Greinke
Sept. 7 and off Clayton Kershaw Sept. 8...Was the only Major In 2015, Kole Calhoun became the
Leaguer to homer off both pitchers in regular season. eighth Halo outfielder to win a
◆ ◆ 159 games tied a franchise mark for games by a right fielder, set Rawlings Gold Glove Award and first
by Devon White in 1987. since Torii Hunter in 2009.
◆ ◆ Registered 11 assists, which tied for seventh in the A.L. and tied
for fourth by a Major League right fielder...Was the first Angel
to tally 10 or more outfield assists since Torii Hunter in 2012
(14).
calhoun
◆ ◆ Recipient of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award (for more info, see Career Summary section)...Led American League right
fielders in defensive runs saved (6) and ultimate zone rating (13.8).
2014
◆ ◆ In first full season with Angels, spent a majority of season kole production
batting leadoff for Halos, posting a .281 (126/448) clip in the
role with 17 home runs, 86 runs scored and 58 RBI…Became Despite missing 31 games in 2014,
third player (fourth occurrence) in franchise history to log Calhoun finished season in Top 10 of
30 doubles and 15 home runs in a single season batting several offensive categories by A.L.
leadoff: Brian Downing in 1982 and Darin Erstad in 1998 and leadoff batters including, hits (126,
2000. 4th), runs (86, 2nd), home runs (17,
◆ ◆ Was ninth Angels leadoff batter (12th occurrence) to score T1st), RBI (58, 1st), average (.281,
85 or more runs in a season (last, Mike Trout in 2012). 6th), slugging (.471, 1st) and OBP
◆ ◆ Made just one error in 123 starts in right field, establishing
a new club record for fewest errors as a right fielder while (.336, 8th).
his .996 fielding percentage was also a new club record by a
right fielder (min. 100 GS)...Named a finalist for a Rawlings
Gold Glove Award at the right field position.
◆ ◆ Made his first career Opening Day roster, becoming Club’s first home grown Opening Day right fielder since Tim
Salmon in 2003.
2013
◆ ◆ Appeared in 58 games with Angels…Made season debut July 28 at Oakland after spending majority of season
with Triple-A Salt Lake.
◆ ◆ Logged first career home run Aug. 2…After call-up, led A.L. rookies in RBI and was tied for first in home runs.
◆ ◆ Had a streak of eight straight games with an RBI from Aug. 24-Sept. 2, second longest such streak by an Angels
rookie in franchise history (Wally Joyner, 10 games, July 4-13, 1986).
◆ ◆ According to ELIAS, his 11 straight road games with an RBI (Aug. 24-Sept. 12) were longest single-season road RBI
streak since Ryan Howard in 2006…Was also first Major League rookie with an RBI in 11 straight road contests
since Halos’ Wally Joyner in 1986 (13 straight)…Was first American League player with an RBI in 15 of 16 road
starts since Gee Walker in 1937.

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