Only the Chicago White Sox would better the Angels in this category in 1964 with an ERA of just 2.72. Joe Horlen, Hoyt Wilhelm, Juan Pizarro and Gary Peters led the Sox to 98 wins, just one shy of the AL Champion New York Yankees.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Fact # 11 - Mound Dominance
The lowest team ERA posted in franchise history was done by the 1964 Angels with an earned run average of 2.91. Dean Chance enjoyed his Cy Young award after going 20-9 with a 1.65 ERA in over 278 innings pitched. Other starting pitchers who contributed to this great season from the rubber were starters Fred Newman and Bo Bolinsky who both had sub 3.00 ERA's along with relief pitcher Bob Lee who had a 1.51 ERA in 64 appearances.
Only the Chicago White Sox would better the Angels in this category in 1964 with an ERA of just 2.72. Joe Horlen, Hoyt Wilhelm, Juan Pizarro and Gary Peters led the Sox to 98 wins, just one shy of the AL Champion New York Yankees.
Only the Chicago White Sox would better the Angels in this category in 1964 with an ERA of just 2.72. Joe Horlen, Hoyt Wilhelm, Juan Pizarro and Gary Peters led the Sox to 98 wins, just one shy of the AL Champion New York Yankees.
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