The Los Angeles Angels announced the death of Garret Anderson on Friday.
The franchise great outfielder was 53. No cause of death was announced.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Angels Hall of Famer Garret Anderson.
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 17, 2026
Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond.
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“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Angels Hall of Famer Garret Anderson,” the team said in a statement. “Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Anderson family.”
A native of Los Angeles, Anderson spent 15 of his 17 big league seasons with the Angels. Making his debut in 1994, he went on to appear in 2,228 games with the Halos, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named an All-Star on three occasions and twice won a Silver Slugger.
Anderson finished his career batting .293 with 2,529 hits, 287 home runs, 1,365 runs batted in, an OPS of .785 and a 25.7 WAR.
Anderson was a part of the Angels team that won the 2002 World Series, defeating the San Francisco Giants in seven games.
He was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 2016
