NEWPORT BEACH - Longtime MLB player Garret Anderson, who won a World Series with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002, has died, the team announced on Friday.

Anderson was 53. The cause of death was not disclosed by the team.

Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a statement that Anderson represented "one of our franchise’s most beloved icons," and described him as a stoic presence.

Anderson was raised in Los Angeles and went on to star with the Angels after breaking into the big leagues in 1994. He remained with the team until 2008, and spent his last two seasons with the Braves and the Dodgers before retiring in 2010.

A three-time All-Star, Anderson remains the Angels' all-time leader in games played, hits, RBIs, total bases, doubles and extra-base hits. His 272 home runs rank third all-time with the team. He was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2016.

Anderson died on April 16th after experiencing a medical emergency at his Newport Beach, California home.

Story Date: April 22, 2026