List of Los Angeles Angels minor league affiliates
The Los Angeles Angels farm system consists of six Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are independently owned, while the Angels operate two complex-based rookie level squads in the Arizona League and Dominican Summer League.
The Angels have been affiliated with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A West since 2001, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Angels.[1] Their newest affiliate is the Tri-City Dust Devils of the High-A West, which became the Angels' High-A club in 2021.[1] The longest affiliation in team history was the 20-year relationship with the Midwest League's Cedar Rapids Kernels from 1993 to 2012.[1]
Geographically, Los Angeles' closest domestic affiliate is the Low-A Inland Empire 66ers of the Low-A West, which are approximately 39 miles (63 km) away. Los Angeles' furthest domestic affiliate is the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A South some 1,774 miles (2,855 km) away.
2021–present[]
The current structure of Minor League Baseball is the result of an overall contraction of the system beginning with the 2021 season. Class A was reduced to two levels: High-A and Low-A.
| Year | Triple-A | Double-A | High-A | Low-A | Rookie League | Foreign Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Salt Lake Bees[2] | Rocket City Trash Pandas[2] | Tri-City Dust Devils[2] | Inland Empire 66ers[2] | AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
1990–2020[]
Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020. The Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A-Advanced. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[3]
| Year | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A-Advanced | Class A | Class A Short Season | Rookie League | Foreign Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Salt Lake Bees[4] | Rocket City Trash Pandas[5] | Inland Empire 66ers[6] | Burlington Bees[7] | — | Orem Owlz,[8] AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2019 | Salt Lake Bees | Mobile BayBears[5] | Inland Empire 66ers | Burlington Bees | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2018 | Salt Lake Bees | Mobile BayBears | Inland Empire 66ers | Burlington Bees | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2017 | Salt Lake Bees | Mobile BayBears | Inland Empire 66ers | Burlington Bees | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2016 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Inland Empire 66ers | Burlington Bees | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2015 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Inland Empire 66ers | Burlington Bees | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2014 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Inland Empire 66ers | Burlington Bees | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2013 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Inland Empire 66ers | Burlington Bees | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2012 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Inland Empire 66ers | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2011 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Inland Empire 66ers | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2010 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2009 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2008 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2007 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2006 | Salt Lake Bees | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2005 | Salt Lake Stingers | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Orem Owlz, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2004 | Salt Lake Stingers | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Provo Angels, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2003 | Salt Lake Stingers | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Provo Angels, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2002 | Salt Lake Stingers | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Provo Angels, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2001 | Salt Lake Stingers | Arkansas Travelers | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | Provo Angels, AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 2000 | Edmonton Trappers | Erie SeaWolves | Lake Elsinore Storm | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Boise Hawks | Butte Copper Kings | DSL Angels |
| 1999 | Edmonton Trappers | Erie SeaWolves | Lake Elsinore Storm | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Boise Hawks | Butte Copper Kings | DSL Angels |
| 1998 | Vancouver Canadians | Midland Angels | Lake Elsinore Storm | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Boise Hawks | Butte Copper Kings | — |
| 1997 | Vancouver Canadians | Midland Angels | Lake Elsinore Storm | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Boise Hawks | Butte Copper Kings | — |
| 1996 | Vancouver Canadians | Midland Angels | Lake Elsinore Storm | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Boise Hawks | AZL Angels | DSL Angels/Devil Rays |
| 1995 | Vancouver Canadians | Midland Angels | Lake Elsinore Storm | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Boise Hawks | AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 1994 | Vancouver Canadians | Midland Angels | Lake Elsinore Storm | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Boise Hawks | AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 1993 | Vancouver Canadians | Midland Angels | Palm Springs Angels | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Boise Hawks | AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 1992 | Edmonton Trappers | Midland Angels | Palm Springs Angels | Quad Cities River Bandits | Boise Hawks | AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
| 1991 | Edmonton Trappers | Midland Angels | Palm Springs Angels | Quad City Angels | Boise Hawks | AZL Angels | — |
| 1990 | Edmonton Trappers | Midland Angels | Palm Springs Angels | Quad City Angels | Boise Hawks | AZL Angels | DSL Angels |
1963–1989[]
The foundation of the minors' current structure was the result of a reorganization initiated by Major League Baseball (MLB) before the 1963 season. The reduction from six classes to four (Triple-A, Double-AA, Class A, and Rookie) was a response to the general decline of the minors throughout the 1950s and early-1960s when leagues and teams folded due to shrinking attendance caused by baseball fans' preference for staying at home to watch MLB games on television. The only change made within the next 27 years was Class A being subdivided for the first time to form Class A Short Season in 1966.[3]
| Year | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A | Class A Short Season | Rookie League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Edmonton Trappers | Midland Angels | Palm Springs Angels, Quad City Angels | Bend Bucks | AZL Angels, DSL Angels |
| 1988 | Edmonton Trappers | Midland Angels | Palm Springs Angels, Quad City Angels | Bend Bucks | — |
| 1987 | Edmonton Trappers | Midland Angels | Palm Springs Angels, Quad City Angels | Salem Angels | — |
| 1986 | Edmonton Trappers | Midland Angels | Palm Springs Angels, Quad City Angels | Salem Angels | — |
| 1985 | Edmonton Trappers | Midland Angels | Redwood Pioneers, Quad City Angels | Salem Angels | — |
| 1984 | Edmonton Trappers | Waterbury Angels | Redwood Pioneers, Peoria Chiefs | Salem Angels | — |
| 1983 | Edmonton Trappers | Nashua Angels | Redwood Pioneers, Peoria Suns | Salem Angels | — |
| 1982 | Spokane Indians | Holyoke Millers | Redwood Pioneers, Danville Suns | Salem Angels | — |
| 1981 | Salt Lake City Gulls | Holyoke Millers | Redwood Pioneers | Salem Senators | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1980 | Salt Lake City Gulls | El Paso Diablos | Salinas Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1979[9] | Salt Lake City Gulls | El Paso Diablos | Salinas Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1978 | Salt Lake City Gulls | El Paso Diablos | Salinas Angels, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1977 | Salt Lake City Gulls | El Paso Diablos | Salinas Angels, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1976 | Salt Lake City Gulls | El Paso Diablos | Salinas Angels, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1975 | Salt Lake City Gulls | El Paso Diablos | Salinas Packers, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1974[10] | Salt Lake City Angels | El Paso Diablos | Salinas Packers, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1973 | Salt Lake City Angels | El Paso Sun Kings | Salinas Packers, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1972 | Salt Lake City Angels | Shreveport Captains | Stockton Ports, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1971 | Salt Lake City Angels | Shreveport Captains | Quad City Angels | Bend Rainbows | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1970 | Hawaii Islanders | El Paso Sun Kings | Quad City Angels | Bend Rainbows | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1969 | Hawaii Islanders | El Paso Sun Kings | San Jose Bees, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1968 | Seattle Angels | El Paso Sun Kings | San Jose Bees, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1967 | Seattle Angels | El Paso Sun Kings | San Jose Bees, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1966 | Seattle Angels | El Paso Sun Kings | San Jose Bees, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1965[11] | Seattle Angels | El Paso Sun Kings | San Jose Bees, Quad City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1964 | Hawaii Islanders | — | San Jose Bees, Quad City Angels, Tri-City Angels | — | Idaho Falls Angels |
| 1963[12] | Hawaii Islanders | Nashville Volunteers | San Jose Bees, Quad City Angels, Tri-City Angels | — | — |
1961–1962[]
The minors operated with six classes (Triple-A, Double-A, and Classes A, B, C, and D) from 1946 to 1962. The Pacific Coast League (PCL) was reclassified from Triple-A to Open in 1952 due to the possibility of becoming a third major league. This arrangement ended following the 1957 season when the relocation of the National League's Dodgers and Giants to the West Coast killed any chance of the PCL being promoted. The 1963 reorganization resulted in the Eastern and South Atlantic Leagues being elevated from Class A to Double-A, five of seven Class D circuits plus the ones in B and C upgraded to A, and the Appalachian League reclassified from D to Rookie.[3]
| Year | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A | Class B | Class C | Class D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hawaii Islanders | — | — | — | San Jose Bees | Quad City Angels |
| 1961 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | — | — | — | — | Statesville Owls |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Los Angeles Angels Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Bohllinger, Rhett (December 9, 2020). "Angels extend affiliation invites for 2021". MLB. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c Cronin, John (Spring 2013). "Truth in the Minor League Class Structure: The Case for the Reclassification of the Minors". The Baseball Research Journal. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "Bees, Angels Extend Player Development Contract Through 2022". Ballpark Digest. August 13, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Angels, BayBears Franchise Extend PDC Through 2022". Ballpark Digest. August 23, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Inland Empire, Angels Extend Player Development Contract". Ballpark Digest. September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Bees, Angels Extend Through 2020". Minor League Baseball. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ "Owlz sign extension with Angels through 2020". Minor League Baseball. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ Official Baseball Dope Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News, 1979.
- ^ Official Baseball Dope Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News, 1974.
- ^ Official Baseball Dope Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News, 1965.
- ^ Official Baseball Record Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News, 1963.
External links[]
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