In nearly every hitting statistic, the Angels’ franchise leaders are, in some order, the same three names: Mike Trout, who’s enjoying a career resurgence to begin 2026; Tim Salmon, the original “King Fish”; and Garret Anderson, whose sudden passing was announced by the team Friday . He was 53.

In most cases, it’s Trout, the future Hall of Famer, and Salmon who are looking up at Anderson. The 17-year veteran, 15 of which were spent in Anaheim, is the team’s all-time leader in hits (2,368), doubles (489), RBIs (1,292) and games played (2,013). The peak of his career coincided with the franchise’s glory days: from the Angels’ inception in 1961 to 2001, the team managed three playoff appearances in 41 years, never winning a series.…