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Which LA Angels Are the Best At Each of the Five Tools?

By Vincent Page

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 04: Corey Kluber #28 of the Cleveland Indians tags out Andrelton Simmons #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the final out of the game at Progressive Field on August 4, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Angels 3-0. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 04: Corey Kluber #28 of the Cleveland Indians tags out Andrelton Simmons #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the final out of the game at Progressive Field on August 4, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Angels 3-0. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images) /
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – AUGUST 27: Outfielder Peter Bourjos #25 of the Los Angeles Angels runs to third base against the Tampa Bay Rays August 27, 2013 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Angels won 6 – 5. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – AUGUST 27: Outfielder Peter Bourjos #25 of the Los Angeles Angels runs to third base against the Tampa Bay Rays August 27, 2013 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Angels won 6 – 5. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /

For the LA Angels and the rest of baseball, there are five key tools to look at when evaluating players.

The LA Angels have some of the best players in all of baseball residing in Anaheim this year. Mike Trout is still the best in the league, Shohei Ohtani was an MVP candidate prior to injury last year, and Andrelton Simmons has gone from being a defensive-minded shortstop to being one of the best all-around infielders in all of baseball.

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But who is the best Halo at each specific skill? All of these players were scouted back in the day, and given grades based on speed, hit power, contact hitting, arm strength/accuracy, and their ability with their glove.

We will be sorting through that today, and like we did when giving away season awards sans Mike Trout, a player is only allowed to win one category. So now, without further ado…

Speed: Peter Bourjos

Truthfully, Peter Bourjos is a stretch for this. He was not on the Angels last season, and is only signed to a minor league contract for 2019. However, the Angels only have a few couple of players with real speed, and you’ll see their names later.

While Bourjos does have an inside track to being the fourth outfielder to start the season, his real value will come on the base paths. With players like Albert Pujols, Jonathan Lucroy, and Justin Bour on the roster, there will be plenty of pinch running opportunities.

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