Angels great Garret Anderson, the team’s all-time hits leader, passed away on Thursday. The 53-year-old had a medical emergency at his Newport Beach, California, residence. During the service request, dispatch audio shows a male who is unconscious.
Born and reared in Los Angeles, Anderson was selected by the Angels in the 1990 draft. He played for the major league team from 1994 to 2008, becoming as one of the team’s best players ever.
In Anaheim, Garret achieved great success on both a personal and team level. He was named to three All-Star teams and won a World Series in 2002. Additionally, he received two Silver Slugger Awards in 2002 and 2003.
Anderson ended his career with the Dodgers in 2010 after signing with the Braves in 2009 and playing a season in Atlanta.
The leftfielder amassed 2,529 hits, 287 home runs, and 1,365 RBIs over his 17-year career. Following his retirement from the game, GA worked for the Angels for a few years as an analyst, both before and after games.
In 2016, Anderson became the 14th person to be inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame. Teresa, Garret’s childhood sweetheart, was his wife. Together, they had three kids.
