3 most legendary LA Angels 3rd basemen of all-time

LA Angels fans have had the fortune of cheering for exemplary denizens of the hot corner for decades. 

Occupants of the number 5 position have been some of the best players in LA Angels history. 

Third base is a power position and LA Angels players throughout the franchise’s storied time have been no exception. They have been leaders of the ballclub. 

No duration of success has been without a strong and talented resident third sacker. 

The current occupant, Anthony Rendon, is detrimental to any championship aspirations that the legendary Mike Trout and current American League MVP Shohei Ohtani, along with the entire LA Angels organization, have for this coming season. 

Let’s fire up the old time machine and venture back in history to remember the standard bearers of LA Angels history. 

The No. 3 most legendary LA Angels third baseman of all-time: Chone Figgins

Chone Figgins wasn’t the prototypical third baseman, but his ability to steal bases and strongly field his position made him a strong contributor as a spark plug atop the lineup. 

Figgins helped the club win consecutive American League West Division titles in 2004 and 2005, and again from 2007 through 2009. 

Figgy was one of the best base stealers of his era, leading the Majors with 62 swipes in 2005 and averaging 44 stolen bases a season from 2004-2009. 

He received MVP Award votes in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009, finishing a career-best 10th in the balloting in 2009, which was his best season with the club.

His 280 stolen bases is the LA Angels record. He played 527 games at third base; ranking fourth-best in team history. 

The No. 1 most legendary LA Angels third baseman of all-time: Troy Glaus 

Troy Glaus edges DeCinces for the top spot even though DeCinces was more durable and hit for a higher average. Glaus was the MVP of the 2002 World Series and had more power than DeCinces. 

Glaus hit 182 homers with the Angels, the sixth-most in club history and he owns the franchise record for homers in a season with an American League-leading 47 in 2000.

His slugging% of .497 ranks sixth all-time. Glaus' high OPS of .854 ranks 6th. 

Glaus hitting a double, driving in the tying run, and giving the LA Angels the lead in Game 6 of the 2002 World Series is legendary. 

He's another local product coming from Tarzana and attended UCLA. He was a monster power hitter playing a position that demands power. 

Hopefully Rendon will make a future list like this one. All eyes will be on whether he can bounce back in 2022 or not, and enter lists like these along with the other Halo greats.