The Los Angeles Angels are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The team has had four principal owners, and ten General Managers, since its inception in 1961.
Owners NameYearsNotes Gene Autry 1960–1998 Persuaded by baseball executives at the time to take ownership of the expansion team, rather than just the broadcast rights. Jackie Autry 1998–1999 Became legal owner of the team following her husband Gene Autry's death. The Walt Disney Company 1999–2003 Effectively took control of the Angels in 1996, when it was able to gain enough support on the board to hire Tony Tavares as team president. Gene Autry remained as chairman until his death in 1998. Arturo Moreno 2003–2026 Made history on May 15, 2003, by becoming the first Mexican American and the first Latin American to own a major sports team in the United States when he purchased the Angels from the Walt Disney Company. The sale of the team to Stan Kroenke was announced on September 1, 2026. E. Stanley Kroenke 2027– It was announced on September 1, 2026 that Stan Kroenke had agreed to purchase the Angels for a reported $4 billion, a Major League record. The sale is expected to be closed in the first quarter of 2027.
General managers
NameYearsNotes Fred Haney 1960–1968 Became the first General Manager of the team when tapped by owner Gene Autry. Retired in 1968. Dick Walsh 1968–1971 Named successor as General Manager by Gene Autry following the retirement of Haney. Walsh was fired by Autry after the 1971 season due to the team failing to meet expectations. Harry Dalton 1971–1977 Was hired by Autry away from the Baltimore Orioles. Acquired pitcher Nolan Ryan from the New York Mets. After the 1977 season the Angels released Dalton from his contract. Buzzie Bavasi 1977–1984 Hired by Autry, Bavasi took the team to its first two appearances in the postseason. Retired in 1984. Mike Port 1984–1991 1991–1993 Whitey Herzog 1993–1994 Former St. Louis Cardinals manager during the 1980s Bill Bavasi 1994–1999 Son of former General Manager Buzzie Bavasi. Bill Stoneman 1999–2007 Former pitcher, who threw the first no-hitter in Montreal Expos' history; won the World Series as Angels GM in 2002. Tony Reagins 2007–2011 Became the first African-American General Manager in club history. Jerry Dipoto 2011–2015 Former MLB pitcher (1993–2000). Billy Eppler 2015–2020 On November 18, 2021, the New York Mets hired Eppler as their general manager Perry Minasian 2020–2026 The Angels fired Minasian on June 26, 2026. John Mozeliak Interim
See also List of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim managers List of Major League Baseball principal owners History of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
References
External links
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Baseball-Reference.com Angels Strike Force