#10 Troy Percival, RHP (1995-2004)

Percival was drafted by the Angels in the 1990 amateur draft. He made his big league debut in 1995, going 3-2 with a 1.95 ERA as a RP to finish 4^th in the ROY voting. In 1996, “Percy” became the team’s closer, saving 36 games with a 2.31 ERA, and making his first All-Star team. Over his career, Percy has finished among the Angels’ single-season Top Ten leaders in saves (3x), and games finished (twice).

Percy’s best season was probably 2002, when he saved 40 games, with a 4-1 record, a 1.92 ERA, and a 1.118 WHIP to finish 15^th in the MVP voting as the Angels went on to win the World Series. Troy, who recorded a 2.79 ERA and 0.931 WHIP during the ’02 postseason, was on the mound for the final pitches of the ALDS victory over the Yankees, the ALCS victory over the Twins, and the World Series victory over the Giants. The four-time All-Star ranks among the ML all-time postseason leaders with:

- 3 saves (T2nd, single WS; T7th, career WS)

- 2 saves (T7th, single LDS)

- 7 saves (T1st, single PS; T10th, career PS)

Despite K-Rods saves record in ’08, Percy still ranks as the Angels’ greatest closer. Percy signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers following the 2004 season. After 10 seasons at the Big A, Troy is the Angels’ career leader with:

- 316 saves

- 579 games

- 10.43 K/9 IP

- 6.03 H/9 IP

- a 1.101 WHIP

- 466 games finished

- a 23.2 WPA (pitchers)

- 9 postseason games finished

- 7 postseason saves

Percy also ranks among the Angels’ career Top Ten with:

- a 2.99 ERA (3^rd)

- 2.688 K/BB (6^th)

- 9 postseason games pitched (T6^th)