Baseball Statistics

The Times' baseball rankings

2013-05-18 22:24:00

In honor of the Billboard Music Awards, which will be presented Sunday in Las Vegas, Times staff writer Kevin Baxter offers a music-themed look at Major League Baseball. (Statistics through Friday’s games. Last week’s rankings in parentheses):...

Mets' Matt Harvey is one who got away

2013-05-17 19:10:00

As if the pitching-thin Angels need another reminder of what might have been, there it is, on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated, New York Mets ace Matt Harvey, the one who got away. The Angels picked Harvey in the third round in 2007 knowing...

Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan to have arm surgery

2013-05-12 00:00:00

Boston Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan needs season-ending surgery on his right forearm, which will require a recovery time of six to nine months. Hanrahan, 31, said Saturday he probably will have the surgery next week. "I'm going to have to get surgery to...

Take heart, Dodgers and Angels fans: Others are suffering too

2013-05-11 17:06:00

The Dodgers — and their world-record payroll — have sunk to the bottom of the National League West. The Angels — and their collection of superstar hitters — are flailing in the depths of the American League West. We thought we...

Baseball: Ryan Alsworth throws one-hitter for Servite

2013-05-07 20:48:25

Josh Hamilton staying calm in face of his deep slump

2013-05-07 21:44:00

HOUSTON — It's probably not what Angels fans want to hear, but Josh Hamilton is not going to beat himself up publicly or start throwing bats in frustration over his horrendous slump. That lack of emotion may give some the impression Hamilton...

Baseball: Notre Dame hits its way to 10-7 upset of Harvard-Westlake

2013-05-03 19:13:04

Mark McGwire says Dodgers to start hitting big any day now

2013-05-02 21:26:00

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Athletics outlast Angels, 10-8, in 19 innings

2013-04-30 03:13:00

OAKLAND — Monday night merged into Tuesday, and on and on the Angels and Oakland Athletics played, their game stretching so far into the wee hours of the morning that the cows were home and tucked into bed long before it was over. It was the...

An array of former Dodgers and Angels are helping other teams

2013-04-27 14:55:00

Former Dodgers and Angels are playing roles for teams all around the major leagues. Times staff writer Kevin Baxter ranks the teams and provides updates on them. (Statistics through Friday's games. Last week's rankings in parentheses): 1. TEXAS Ex-...

Baseball: Santa Margarita gets sweep of Orange Lutheran

2013-04-26 18:32:23

Angels drop Josh Hamilton from cleanup spot

2013-04-22 17:18:00

Mike Scioscia dropped struggling right fielder Josh Hamilton from the cleanup spot to fifth in the batting order for Monday night’s game against the Texas Rangers, but the Angels manager said the move is not permanent. Until Hamilton, batting .176...

The competition for Toronto's starting second base job is going right down to the wire. Bonifacio (above) and Izturis are both newcomers, and both will likely see significant time.

2013-03-02 00:00:00

Among the folks backstage were members of the Cubs RBI Baseball Program, a traveling youth team that, according to its website, is "an outreach program designed to promote baseball, increase the self-esteem of disadvantaged children and encourage kids to stay in school and off the streets.

2013-01-21 15:48:00

Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of the 2012 season has been the ability to win despite the many moving parts and changes in the starting rotation. Believe it or not, they may have stumbled into a solid group for the playoffs.

2012-09-21 00:00:00