Jim was a rookie signed out of high school and played his rookie season with the brand new expansion team in California called the Angels. He was an All Star from 1966-70. He played with the Angels from 1961-71, a total of 11 seasons.
Title: 1970 Jim Fregosi California Angels Road Jersey
Style: Road button down.
Material: Flannel
Manufacture: Tim McAuliffe
Year: 1970, box tag on front tail
Size: 44, box tag on front tail
Uniform Number: 11 which is correct.
Number Placement: Back Only.
Team Name: Angels in block letters, navy on red.
Sleeve Patch: Yes, left sleeve, state of California.
Piping: Yes, intact.
Autographed: No
Wear: Heavy
Fading: Yes, about 25%
Stains or Soiling: Typical minor soiling on front, shoulders and inside neck.
Alterations: None, all original except the name in tail on strip tag has worn off.
Grade: MEARS A6
Description of grade: Base grade is 10. Minus 3 points for missing name strip, -.5 for soiling, -.5 for rear number 11 in which the blue felt is pulling away from red background.
Comments. MEARS has two 1970 Angels roads in the database. One is a Queen #49 and the other is a Messersmith #47. In addition, MEARS graded a Fregosi 63 home which was also a size 44.
Collection of MEARS staff: Yes
Inventory number: 00155