Garret Anderson Dies at Age 53, 3-Time MLB All-Star Won 2002 World Series With Angels

Former MLB star Garret Anderson, who spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Angels, has died at the age of 53.

"We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Angels Hall of Famer Garret Anderson," the Angels announced Friday. "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."

Anderson spent 17 years in the majors, earning three All-Star nods. He won a World Series title as a member of the Angels during the 2002 season.

The Angels will honor Anderson for the remainder of the 2026 season by wearing a memorial patch on their uniforms.

The club will also host a moment of silence and run a tribute video to honor him prior to a matchup with the San Diego Padres on Friday night, per MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince.

Anderson was initially drafted by the Angels in 1990 before eventually making his MLB debut in 1994.

After playing in five games during the 1994 season, he became a key piece of the Angels' lineup during his 1995 campaign and finished No. 2 in American League Rookie of the Year voting.

Over Anderson's first five MLB seasons, he amassed 51 home runs and 129 doubles to go along with a .299/.330/.437 slash line.

He started to showcase his power at the plate in the 2000 season, hitting a career-high 35 homers.

Two years later, he earned his first All-Star nod and led all MLB players with 56 doubles. Anderson also finished No. 4 in AL MVP voting that season.

He followed it up with a memorable 2002 postseason, as the Angels won their first World Series title in franchise history. In Game 7 of the Fall Classic against the San Francisco Giants, Anderson hit a three-run double that allowed his team to secure a 4-1 win.

He would go on to receive two more All-Star honors over the next three seasons, continuing to suit up for the Angels through 2008.

Anderson then played one year with the Atlanta Braves in 2009 and one season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 before retiring in March 2011.

He finished his career with 287 home runs, 429 walks, 522 doubles, 1,365 RBI and 2,529 hits while posting a .293 batting average.

Anderson is the Angels' all-time leader in hits, doubles and RBI. He also sits at No. 3 on the team's all-time home run leaderboard.