2014 - Angels Historic 98-Win Season

The 2014 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had a historically successful regular season, finishing with a franchise-best record of 98-64, the best in all of Major League Baseball. The team, managed by Mike Scioscia, was led by a powerful offense that ranked first in the league in runs scored, anchored by eventual AL MVP Mike Trout. They clinched the American League West division title with a dominant 10-game lead over the second-place Oakland Athletics. Despite this impressive regular season performance, their postseason was a significant disappointment. The Angels were swept in a shocking three-game series by the Wild Card-winning Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series, ending a season that had promised much more. This remains the franchise’s most recent postseason appearance.