Outfielder Joe Rudi was ranked much higher on our Post-2005 Top 100 Angels list. The ranking took into consideration his on-field accomplishments in 4 seasons with the Angels and boosted him up a bit because of the glory associated with being the first "Big Splash" free agent signed by Gene Autry prior to the 1977 season. He represented the beginning of a decade+ of dropping green in order to pursue gold.
Our Post-2008 List is a little more about the results each player produced and, having had a nice short Angels career, Joe falls from #63 All Time to #85.