1943 Los Angeles Angels Roster
Team Record: 110-45
Finished 1st in the PCL
Manager: Bill Sweeney (110-45)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Los Angeles, California
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Attendance: 236,642, Avg. 3,053
Playoffs - Seattle Rainiers 4 games, Los Angeles Angels 0
The Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1943 season with a record of 110 wins and 45 losses, finishing first in the PCL.
The Angels scored 776 runs, most in the league. Los Angeles conceded 447 runs, the lowest total in the circuit.
Players from the 1943 Los Angeles Angels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Andy Pafko, Charlie English, Bill Schuster, Jake Mooty, Wimpy Quinn, Cecil Garriott, Roy Hughes, Paul Gehrman, Billy Holm, Bill Sarni, Rip Russell, Red Lynn, Johnny Ostrowski, Johnny Moore, Ken Raffensberger and Ed Fernandes.
Bill Sweeney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orin Baker | R | R | January 25, 1915 | 6'2" | 198 | Moorheadville, PA US |
| Charlie English | R | R | April 8, 1910 | 5'9" | 160 | Darlington, SC US |
| Ed Fernandes | S | R | March 11, 1918 | 5'9" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Cecil Garriott | L | R | August 15, 1916 | 5'8" | 165 | Harristown, IL US |
| Paul Gehrman | R | R | May 3, 1912 | 6'0" | 195 | Marquam, OR US |
| Billy Holm | R | R | July 21, 1912 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL US |
| Roy Hughes | R | R | January 11, 1911 | 5'10" | 167 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Harry Land | R | R | May 18, 1922 | 5'8" | 165 | , KY US |
| Bob Latshaw | L | L | February 23, 1917 | 6'2" | 192 | Denver, CO US |
| Red Lynn | R | R | December 27, 1913 | 6'0" | 162 | Kenney, TX US |
| Pete Mallory | R | R | July 23, 1918 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Rabbit Mallory | R | R | September 10, 1919 | 5'9" | 160 | Junction City, OR US |
| Johnny Moore | L | R | March 23, 1902 | 5'10" | 175 | Waterville, CT US |
| Jake Mooty | R | R | April 13, 1912 | 5'10" | 170 | Bennett, TX US |
| Don Osborn | R | R | June 23, 1908 | 6'0" | 185 | Sandpoint, ID US |
| Johnny Ostrowski | R | R | October 17, 1917 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Andy Pafko | R | R | February 25, 1921 | 6'0" | 190 | Boyceville, WI US |
| Jodie Phipps | R | R | February 19, 1919 | 6'3" | 190 | Okay, OK US |
| Michael Pontarelli | R | R | January 1, 1925 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Wimpy Quinn | R | R | May 14, 1918 | 6'2" | 187 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ken Raffensberger | R | L | August 8, 1917 | 6'2" | 185 | York, PA US |
| Rip Russell | R | R | January 26, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Sarni | R | R | September 19, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Schuster | R | R | August 4, 1912 | 5'9" | 164 | Buffalo, NY US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
