How the 2014 Angels were built

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Mike Trout takes the field at the start of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium. Trout made his major league debut with the Angels on July 8, 2011. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Mike Trout laughs with an Angels teammate in the dugout. The 22-year-old center fielder played in his second Major League All-Star Game in 2013. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Mike Trout signs an autograph for a fan before the start of an Angels game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 5. Trout has quickly become a fan favorite in Anaheim. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Snow covers the baseball field at Millville High School in New Jersey where Mike Trout played. Plans are in the works to rename the field in honor of the Angels’ All-Star center fielder. (Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times)

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Mike Trout’s high school in Millville, N.J., keeps a trove of Mike Trout memorabilia on display in its gymnasium. (Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times)

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Angels center fielder Mike Trout makes a diving catch during a game against the Seattle Mariners in September. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

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Angels slugger Mike Trout celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners in August. Trout finished second in batting average in the American League in 2012. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)

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Mike Trout is once again having a stellar season for the Angels. Will he win the American League MVP award in 2013 after finishing runner-up last year? (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Mike Trout catches a fly ball in center field during a game against the Kansas City Royals in July 2014. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

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Mike Trout celebrates after hitting a solo home run during a June 2014 game against the Kansas City Royals. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

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Angels center fielder Mike Trout celebrates after hitting a run-scoring triple during the first inning of the 2014 MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis.

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Angels center fielder Mike Trout celebrates after being named the 2014 All-Star Game MVP after leading the American League to a 5-3 win at Target Field in Minneapolis.

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Angels outfielder Mike Trout hits a run-scoring single against the Kansas City Royals on April 11, 2015.

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Angels outfielder Mike Trout slides back to first on a pickoff attempt during a game against the Kansas City Royals on April 12, 2015.

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By Times staff

Oct. 1, 2014 1:15 PM PT

A look at how the 2014 Angels roster was put together:

BATTERS

PLAYER; AGE; SEASONS; CONTRACT; HOW ACQUIRED

Erick Aybar; 30; 9; 5 yrs/$40.08M (2012-16); Signed as amateur free agent in 2002.

Gordon Beckham; 29; 6; 1 yr/$4.18M; Acquired from Chicago White Sox on Aug. 21 for player to be named or cash.

Brennan Boesch; 29; 5; 1 yr/$500,000; Signed as a free agent before 2014 season.

Kole Calhoun; 26; 4; 1 yr/$506,000; Amateur draft, eighth round, 2010.

Hank Conger; 26; 5; 1 yr/$518,000; Amateur draft, first round, 2006.

Colin Cowgill; 28; 4; 1 yr/$506,000; Acquired from New York Mets in 2013 for Kyle Johnson.

C.J. Cron; 24; 1; 1 yr/$500,000; Amateur draft, first round, 2011.

David Freese; 31; 6; 1 yr/$5.05M; Acquired from St. Louis in 2013 with Fernando Salas for Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk.

Grant Green; 26; 2; 1 yr/$502,000; Acquired from Oakland in 2013 for Alberto Callaspo.

Josh Hamilton; 33; 8; 5 yrs/$133M (2013-17); Signed as a free agent before the 2013 season.

Chris Iannetta; 31; 9; 6 yrs/$23.4M (2010-15); Acquired from Colorado in 2011 for Tyler Chatwood.

Howie Kendrick; 31; 9; 4 yrs/$33.5M (2012-15); Amateur draft, 10th round, 2002.

John McDonald; 40; 16; 1 yr/$850,000; Signed as a free agent before 2014 season.

Efren Navarro; 28; 3; 1 yr/$500,000; Amateur draft, 50th round, 2007.

Albert Pujols; 34; 14; 10 yrs/$240M (2012-21); Signed as a free agent before the 2012 season.

Mike Trout; 23; 4; 7 yrs/$144.5M (2014-20); Amateur draft, first round, 2009.

PITCHERS

PLAYER; AGE; SEASONS; CONTRACT; HOW ACQUIRED

Jason Grilli; 37; 12; 2 yrs/$6.75M (2013-14); Acquired from Pittsburgh on June 27 for Ernesto Frieri.

Yoslan Herrera; 33; 2; 1 yr/$500,000; Signed as an amateur free agent before 2014 season.

Kevin Jepsen; 30; 7; 1 yr/$1.46M; Amateur draft, second round, 2002.

Michael Kohn; 28; 4; 1 yr/$515,000; Amateur draft, 13th round, 2008.

Wade LeBlanc; 30; 7; 1 yr/$500,000; Signed as a free agent June 17.

Mike Morin; 23; 1; 1 yr/$500,000; Amateur draft, 13th round, 2012.

Cory Rasmus; 26; 2; 1 yr/$501,000; Acquired from Atlanta in 2013 for Scott Downs.

Fernando Salas; 29; 4; 1 yr/$870,000; Acquired from St. Louis in 2013 along with Freese for Bourjos and Grichuk.

Hector Santiago; 26; 4; 1 yr/$530,000; Acquired from Chicago White Sox as part of three-team deal with Arizona. Angels gave up Mark Trumbo and A.J. Schugel and received Tyler Skaggs from Arizona.

Matt Shoemaker; 27; 2; 1 yr/$501,000; Signed as amateur free agent in 2008.

Joe Smith; 30; 8; 3 yrs/$15.75 (2014-16); Signed as a free agent before 2014 season.

Huston Street; 31; 10; 5 yrs/$36M (2010-14); Acquired from San Diego on July 19 along with Trevor Gott for Taylor Lindsey, Elliot Morris, Jose Rondon and R.J. Alvarez.

Jered Weaver; 31; 9; 5 yrs/$85M (2012-16); Amateur draft, first round, 2004.

C.J. Wilson; 33; 10; 5 yrs/$77.5M (2012-16); Signed as free agent before 2012 season.