Garret Anderson, Los Angeles Angels Hall of Fame outfielder, dies at 53

Garret Anderson, the multitalented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels' vocation hits person and led the squad to its lone World Series title, has died. He was 53.

The Angels posted astir Anderson's decease Friday greeting on X, without instantly disclosing the origin oregon location.

Anderson reached the majors with the then-California Angels successful 1994 and played for the nine until 2008, chiefly arsenic a near fielder. He was a fixture successful the bosom of their batting bid for his full tenure, becoming the franchise's vocation person successful games played (2,013), hits (2,368), RBIs (1,292), full bases (3,743), extra-base hits (796), doubles (489) and expansive slams (8).

"The Angels enactment is mourning the nonaccomplishment of 1 of our franchise's astir beloved icons, Garret Anderson," Angels proprietor Arte Moreno said successful a statement. "Garret was a cornerstone of our enactment passim his 15 seasons, and his stoic beingness successful the outfield and our clubhouse elevated the Angels into an epoch of continued success, highlighted by the 2002 World Series championship. Garret volition everlastingly clasp a peculiar spot successful the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, people and loyalty passim his vocation and beyond. His admiration and respect for the crippled was immeasurable."

Anderson retired from the league successful 2011 aft 17 seasons. Anderson was an All-Star successful 2002, 2003 and 2005.

The Angels volition deterioration a memorial spot this play bearing Anderson's initials, the squad announced. They volition clasp a infinitesimal of soundlessness connected Friday earlier the Angels big the San Diego Padres.