by Cedric “BIG CED” Thornton
April 18, 2026
No information was given about the cause of death.
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Garret Anderson has been reported dead at age 53. No information was given about the cause of death.
The Los Angeles Angels announced Anderson’s death on their social media account. Anderson helped the franchise win its first and only World Series title in 2002.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Angels Hall of Famer Garret Anderson.
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 offer our deepest condolences… pic.twitter.com/RyF5qa7OPE
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 17, 2026
“The Angels organization mourns the loss of Garret Anderson, one of our franchise’s most beloved icons,” Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a written statement. “Garret was a cornerstone of our organization during his 15 seasons, and his stoic presence in the outfield and in our clubhouse led the Angels into an era of sustained success, culminating in the 2002 World Series championship.”
The team also announced that it will honor Anderson by wearing a commemorative patch on its jerseys for the remainder of the current season.
Anderson is beloved by Angels fans for his 15 seasons with the team (1994-2008), during which he was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 2016. Before retiring, he played two more seasons, one with the Atlanta Braves and one with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After being selected in the fourth round of the 1990 MLB Draft, he broke several records for the Angels. He is the all-time leader in games played (2,013), hits (2,368), RBIs (1,292), doubles (489), total bases (3,743), extra-base hits (796) and grand slams (eight). He was also an All-Star in 2002, 2003 and 2005.
He performed well enough in his rookie year to finish second to the Twins’ Marty Cordova as American League Rookie of the Year in 1995. He led the American League in doubles with 56 points in 2002 and 49 points in 2003, winning the Silver Slugger award in left field both years.
In 2003, Anderson became only the second player, joining Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. (1991), to win the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game MVP honors in the same year. He finished his career with 2,529 hits and 287 home runs and retired in March 2011.
He is survived by his wife Teresa, daughters Brianne and Bailey, and son Garret “Trey” Anderson III.
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