Mike Trout reacts to surprising death of Angels’ all-time hits leader
Garret Anderson’s death at age 53 prompted Angels star Mike Trout to take to social media to send a message about the franchise’s all-time hits leader on April 17. MORE: Angels announce tragic death of 2002 World Series champion at 53 “Garret Anderson was a huge part of Angels history and inspired so many of us who wear this uniform,” Trout wrote on his X account. “Keeping his family in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🏻” Trout was hardly alone among Angels past and present who joined the grieving chorus.
“GA we will miss you greatly. ‘“’I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ’ Phil 4:13,” Anderson’s teammate in the Angels’ outfield and broadcast booth Tim Salmon wrote on X.
“My brother in Christ we will be reunited again. ” In 17 MLB seasons — 15 with the Angels — Anderson made three American League All-Star teams (2002, 2003, 2005) and won two Silver Slugger Awards. He helped the Angels win their first and still only World Series championship in 2002.
MORE: Tributes pour in for Angels broadcaster, Hall of Famer who died suddenly at 53 Anderson retired with a career . 293 batting average, 287 home runs, and 1,365 RBIs. When he was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2016, Anderson held a number of Angels franchise records: games (2,013), at-bats (7,989), hits (2,368), total bases (3,743), extra-base hits (796), doubles (489) and RBIs (1,292).
“A shocking and monumental loss in the Angels family,” the Angels’ television play-by-play broadcaster Wayne Randazzo wrote on X. “A really tremendous player and a wonderful, gentle man off the field. ” “It’s been a shocking and devastating time since learning of Garret Anderson’s passing,” Angels radio broadcaster Trent Rush wrote on X .