Team:
The Los Angeles Angels first round draft picks include 68 players, with 31 being pitchers and 34 of those being drafted out of high school. The Angels have selected 14 outfielders, seven catchers, seven shortstops, five third basemen and five first basemen in the first round of the MLB draft. Of the pitchers taken, the Angels have selected 19 right-handers and 12 left-handers.
The Angels have drafted 33 college players with their first round selection, with the last being Sam Bachman in 2021. Los Angeles has selected first overall twice, with the team picking Danny Goodwin in 1975 and Darin Erstad in 1995.
| Year | Player | Pos | School | Pick | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jim Spencer | 1B | Andover HS (MD) | 11 | |
| 1966 | Jim DeNeff | SS | Indiana University | 8 | |
| 1967 | Mike Nunn | C | Ben L. Smith HS (NC) | 9 | |
| 1968 | Lloyd Allen | RHP | Selma HS (CA) | 12 | $75,000 |
| 1969 | Alan Bannister | SS | John F. Kennedy HS (CA) | 5 | Did Not Sign |
| 1970 | Paul Dade | 3B | Nathan Hale HS (WA) | 10 | |
| 1971 | Frank Tanana | LHP | Catholic Central HS (MI) | 13 | |
| 1972 | Dave Chalk | 3B | University of Texas | 10 | |
| 1973 | Billy Taylor | OF | Windsor Forest HS (GA) | 7 | |
| 1974 | Mike Miley | SS | LSU | 10 | |
| 1975 | Danny Goodwin | C | Southern University | 1 | $125,000 |
| 1976 | Ken Landreaux | OF | Arizona State University | 6 | $82,000 |
| 1977 | Richard Dotson | RHP | Anderson HS (OH) | 7 | |
| 1978 | Tom Brunansky | OF | West Covina HS (CA) | 14 | |
| 1980 | Dennis Rasmussen | LHP | Creighton University | 17 | |
| 1981 | Dick Schofield | SS | Sacred Heart-Griffin HS (IL) | 3 | |
| 1982 | Bob Kipper | LHP | Aurora Central Catholic HS (IL) | 8 | |
| 1983 | Mark Doran | OF | University of Wisconsin | 23 | |
| 1984 | Erik Pappas | C | Mount Carmel HS (IL) | 6 | |
| 1985 | Willie Fraser | RHP | Concordia College | 15 | $92,500 |
| 1985 | Mike Cook | RHP | University of South Carolina | 19 | $92,000 |
| 1986 | Roberto Hernandez | RHP | University of South Carolina Aiken | 16 | |
| 1986 | Lee Stevens | OF | Lawrence HS (KS) | 22 | |
| 1986 | Terry Carr | OF | James M. Bennett HS (MD) | 25 | |
| 1986 | Mike Fetters | RHP | Pepperdine University | 27 | |
| 1986 | Daryl Green | RHP | Nacogdoches HS (TX) | 28 | |
| 1987 | John Orton | C | California Polytechnic State University | 25 | |
| 1987 | David Holdridge | RHP | Ocean View HS (CA) | 31 | |
| 1988 | Jim Abbott | LHP | University of Michigan | 8 | |
| 1989 | Kyle Abbott | LHP | California State University, Long Beach | 9 | $182,000 |
| 1991 | Eduardo Perez | 1B | Florida State University | 17 | $250,000 |
| 1991 | Jorge Fabregas | 3B | University of Miami | 34 | |
| 1992 | Pete Janicki | RHP | UCLA | 8 | $90,000 |
| 1992 | Jeff Schmidt | RHP | University of Minnesota | 29 | |
| 1993 | Brian Anderson | LHP | Wright State University | 3 | $680,000 |
| 1994 | McKay Christensen | OF | Clovis West HS (CA) | 6 | $700,000 |
| 1995 | Darin Erstad | OF | University of Nebraska | 1 | $1,575,000 |
| 1997 | Troy Glaus | 3B | UCLA | 3 | $2,000,000 |
| 1998 | Seth Etherton | RHP | USC | 18 | |
| 2000 | Joe Torres | LHP | Gateway HS (FL) | 10 | $2,080,000 |
| 2000 | Chris Bootcheck | RHP | Auburn University | 20 | $1,800,000 |
| 2001 | Casey Kotchman | 1B | Seminole HS (FL) | 13 | $2,075,000 |
| 2001 | Jeff Mathis | 3B | Marianna HS (FL) | 33 | $850,000 |
| 2002 | Joe Saunders | LHP | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 12 | $1,825,000 |
| 2003 | Brandon Wood | SS | Horizon HS (AZ) | 23 | $1,300,000 |
| 2004 | Jered Weaver | RHP | California State University, Long Beach | 12 | $4,000,000 |
| 2005 | Trevor Bell | RHP | Crescenta Valley HS (CA) | 37 | $925,000 |
| 2006 | Hank Conger | C | Huntington Beach HS (CA) | 25 | $1,350,000 |
| 2007 | Jon Bachanov | RHP | University HS (FL) | 58 | $553,300 |
| 2009 | Randal Grichuk | OF | Lamar Consolidated HS (TX) | 24 | $1,242,000 |
| 2009 | Mike Trout | OF | Millville Senior HS (NJ) | 25 | $1,215,000 |
| 2009 | Tyler Skaggs | LHP | Santa Monica HS (CA) | 40 | $1,000,000 |
| 2009 | Garrett Richards | RHP | University of Oklahoma | 42 | $802,800 |
| 2009 | Tyler Kehrer | LHP | Eastern Illinois University | 48 | $728,100 |
| 2010 | Kaleb Cowart | RHP | Cook County HS (GA) | 18 | $2,300,000 |
| 2010 | Cam Bedrosian | RHP | East Coweta HS (GA) | 29 | $1,116,000 |
| 2010 | Chevy Clarke | OF | Marietta HS (GA) | 30 | $1,089,000 |
| 2010 | Taylor Lindsey | SS | Desert Mountain HS (AZ) | 37 | $873,000 |
| 2010 | Ryan Bolden | OF | Madison Central HS (MS) | 40 | $829,800 |
| 2011 | C.J. Cron | 1B | University of Utah | 17 | $1,467,000 |
| 2014 | Sean Newcomb | LHP | University of Hartford | 15 | $2,518,400 |
| 2015 | Taylor Ward | C | Fresno State | 26 | $1,670,000 |
| 2016 | Matt Thaiss | C | University of Virginia | 16 | $2,150,000 |
| 2017 | Jo Adell | OF | Ballard HS (KY) | 10 | $4,376,800 |
| 2018 | Jordyn Adams | OF | Green Hope HS (NC) | 17 | $4,100,000 |
| 2019 | Will Wilson | SS | North Carolina State University | 15 | |
| 2020 | Reid Detmers | LHP | University of Louisville | 10 | |
| 2021 | Sam Bachman | RHP | Miami University | 9 |
Hall of Fame
None
World Series Winners with Angels
Darin Erstad (2002), Troy Glaus (2002)
AL MVP Award Winners with Angels
Mike Trout (2014)
AL Cy Young Award Winners with Angels
None
Rookie of the Year Award with Angels
Mike Trout (2012)