Top 100 Angels: Albie PEARSON #29

by Rev Halofan on Feb 23, 2009 1:42 AM PST in 100 Top Angels

#29 ALBIE PEARSON - Outfielder (1961 - 1966)

Post-2005 Top 100 Angels Ranking: 95 - Read the essay that overlooked his amazing and lasting On-Base-Percentage abilities.

Franchise Win Shares Rank: 26 (84 Win Shares)

Highest Franchise Record Ranking:

His .379 On Base Percentage (in 2600+ Plate Appearances) is 4th All Time

His 369 Walks rank 10th in Franchise history. Garret Anderson (9th Place all time Angel BB) had 28 more walks than Albie Pearson ... in 5,800+ more Plate Appearances.

His 14.7 ABs per K ranks 1st Place All Time

Highest Single Season Rankings:

His .420 On Base Percentage in 1961 is 4th All Time

His 115 Runs Scored in 1962 is tied for 7th All Time (and that was a deadball era)

His 96 and 95 Walks in 1961 and 1962 are tied for 6th and 8th place All Time

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Gotta love Albie...

what was he? 4’9’’?

by NoDakHalo on Feb 23, 2009 10:58 AM PST reply actions

There was a reason he was called "Little Man".

In “Once They Were Angels” (I think), they tell the story of how Ted Williams helped him out on his swing.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Feb 23, 2009 6:45 PM PST up reply actions

Whoops...

that was supposed to be two independent posts.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Feb 24, 2009 7:49 AM PST up reply actions

My mom was an Angels fan back when we still lived in San Jose, and Pearson was her favorite Angel. When we moved here in ‘64, she passed on her Angel fandom to me. So Albie’s always been one of my favorites too, even though I never saw him play.

". . .and the young lions will lock horns!" -- Ron Fairly, from an Angels telecast

by rspencer on Feb 23, 2009 9:27 PM PST reply actions