In 2005, the Angels won back-to-back A.L West titles for the first time in their history; finishing with a record of 95-67. This time, Bartolo Colon led the way with a 21-8 record, a 3.48 ERA, 157 strikeouts, and a career low 43 walks.
The Angel All-Star’s most dominant game of the year probably came on May 1, when he went battled the Twins’ ace Johan Santana. Santana was unbeaten on the season, and the Angels were clinging to a one game lead in the West. Bartolo stepped up to the challenge, pitching 7 1/3 scoreless innings, while allowing only 2 hits and striking out seven to help secure a 2-1 victory and preserve the Angels’ narrow lead.
By the end of the season, the big right-hander was the league’s only 20 game-winner and garnered 17 of 28 first place votes (the only pitcher named on every ballot) as he become the second Cy Young Award winner in franchise history.
Unfortunately, Bartolo was injured in his second start during the postseason, missing the ALCS completely as the Angels fell to the White Sox after defeating the Yankees in the ALDS. Still, his dominant season will go down as one of the best in Angels’ history.
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