The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Anaheim , California and aligned in the Western Division of the American League. They are informally referred to as the Halos. The Angels were founded by former actor Gene Autry in 1961 and played their first five seasons in Los Angeles . In 1964, the Angels finished in the American League first division (fifth place), and pitcher Dean Chance won the Major League Cy Young Award that year. Dean Chance finished the 1964 season with a 20-9 record and a 1.65 ERA. He was the first, and only, Angel to win the award and the youngest player ever to be given the honor. He recorded 11 shutouts that season. The Angeles played host to the longest game in the All-Star history. After the 1965 season the club moved to Anaheim and became the California Angels. They finished the season 1967 in 5 th place with 84-77 record.Los Angeles Angels Jerseys