#9 Bobby Grich, 2B (1977-1986)

Bobby signed a Free Agent deal with the Angels after the 1976 season. Grich had an All-Star year with the Angels in 1979, belting 30 HR and 101 RBI to help the Angels win their first divisional championship, and even finish 8^th in the MVP voting. In the strike-shortened 1981 season, he led the AL with 22 HR, 16.0 AB/HR, and a .543 SLG% to win a Silver Slugger Award. During his tenure with the club, Bobby’s clutch hitting and smooth defense at second (he led the AL with a .997 fielding % in ’85), earned him a place on three All-Star squads, and helped the Angels win their first 3 AL West titles (’79, ’82, & ’86).

            Grich played 10 years in Anaheim before retiring as the team’s all-time greatest second baseman in 1986. The Angels wouldn’t return to the postseason until after they finally acquired Adam Kennedy to anchor second base almost a decade and a half later. Bobby, who was deservedly the first inductee in the Angels’ Hall of Fame, is the team’s career leader with:

- 1,097 games at 2B

- 859 DP turned

Grich ranks among the Angels’ career Top Ten with:

- a 35.0 WAR (4^th)

- a .370 OB% (6^th)

- 1,222 games (6^th)

- 4,100 at bats (6^th)

- 601 runs (6^th)

- 1,103 hits (6^th)

- 1,788 total bases (6^th)

- 746 singles (8^th)

- 183 doubles (8^th)

- 154 home runs (7^th)

- 557 RBI (7^th)

- 630 walks (3^rd)

- 357 extra base hits (7^th)

- 1,774 times on base (6^th)

- .593 offensive win % (7^th)

- 41 HBP (7^th)

- 78 sacrifice hits (7^th)

- 3,597 assists (2^nd)

Grich’s Top Ten single season performances include:

- a .414 OB% (’83, 8^th)

- a .751 offensive win % (’81, 3^rd)

- 19 sacrifice hits (’78, T3rd)