1976 Topps #176 - Dick Lange

• Dick Lange's major league career was over when this card was made. He pitched for the Califorina Angels from 1972-1975.

• Lange was drafted by the Angels in 1970 and was assigned to the rookie level Idaho Falls club. He overmatched the competition by going 13-0 in 14 starts with a 1.95 ERA and no home runs allowed. Dick started the 1971 season with AA Shreveport and moved up to AAA Salt Lake. He was a combined 10-9 for the two teams.

• Dick spent most of the 1972 season with AAA Salt Lake and was 11-11 with a 2.97 ERA. He was called up to the Angels in September and appeared in two games. Dick started the 1973 season with Salt Lake and was recalled in mid-July. He was 2-1 with a 4.44 ERA in 17 games (4 starts) for the Angels in '73.

• Lange was able to stay with the Angels for the entire 1974 season. He started 18 games (21 total appearances). Dick had a record of 3-8 with a 3.80 ERA. He started the 1975 season with Salt Lake again and was recalled after three starts. Lange finished the '75 season with the Angels but didn't fare very well (4-6, 5.21 ERA in 102 innings).

• Dick didn't make the Angels in 1976 and again pitched for Salt Lake. He also pitched in Salt Lake in 1977 before calling it a career. Dick was probably a fan favorite there as he spent time there from '71-'77.

• He was inducted into the Central Michigan University Hall of Fame in 1987.