Los Angeles Angels: Players That Should Never be Forgotten

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 02: Members of the Los Angeles Angels hold the jersey of Tyler Skaggs #45 of the Los Angeles Angels during a moment of silence before taking on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 02, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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Lyman Bostock

Outfielder Lyman Bostock played four seasons in the majors and was on the Los Angeles Angels roster in 1978. After joining the Angel’s he had the best season of his life racking up 168 hits with an impressive .296 batting average. He was so good that he ranked 23 in the MVP voting and helped the Angels finish second in the American League West with a record of 87-75. In a bizarre series of events, Bostock was shot and killed on in September 1978 while driving through his hometown of Gary, Indiana. Bostock and his female companion were driving to a dinner party when a jealous lover pulled aside their car intending to kill Barbara, but instead, he misfired killing Bostock instantly.

Mike Miley

Shortstop Mike Miley played two years in the majors for the Angels. The talented and athletic Miley attended LSU and played baseball and football. He was the starting quarterback for two years at LSU until he quit football to pursue a professional baseball career. While working hard as a major league shortstop, Mike Miley was suddenly killed in a single car accident when he was thrown out of his car and run over by the vehicle. He died at the young age of 23 in January 1977.

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