An angel in the outfield, indeed.

The Los Angeles Angels and Major League Baseball are mourning the death of “power-hitting” outfielder and Angels Hall of Famer Garret Anderson.

The club announced Friday that Anderson had died at the age of 53.

“Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond,” a social media tribute from the Angels read.

The Angels said Friday that Anderson’s influence on the game will never be forgotten.

“The Angels Organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise’s most beloved icons, Garret Anderson,” said Angels Owner Arte Moreno. “Garret was a cornerstone of our organization throughout his 15 seasons and his stoic presence in the outfield and our clubhouse elevated the Angels into an era of continued success, highlighted by the 2002 World Series Championship.

MLB paid tribute to Anderson in a social media post Friday, too.

Garret Anderson’s legacy

Anderson, who grew up in LA’s Granada Hills community, was considered one of the greatest Angels players of all time.

In 2002, he helped lead the club to its first and only World Series Championship.

Fans will remember the moment Anderson ripped that epic three-run double in Game 7 of the World Series on Oct. 27, 2002, which cleared the bases and drove the crowd wild.

According to the MLB, Anderson was originally drafted by the Angels in 1990 out of John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills.

He made his MLB debut on July 27, 1994, and went on to play 15 of his 17 MLB seasons with the Angels.

Anderson was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame on Aug. 20, 2016.

Affectionately known as “GA,” Anderson’s stats with the Angels are the stuff baseball dreams are made of.

Here are some highlights:

Two-time Silver Slugger recipient

Three-time All-Star

Four-time Angels Team MVP

In 2003, he became the first player since Cal Ripken Jr. to win both the Home Run Derby and All-Star MVP honor

2,013 games played (tops the franchises all-time list)

7,989 at-bats (tops the franchises all-time list)

2,368 hits (tops the franchises all-time list; 2,529 hits total if you add his two final seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers)

3,742 total bases (tops the franchises all-time list)

796 extra-base hits (tops the franchises all-time list)

489 doubles (tops the franchises all-time list)

1,292 RBI (tops the franchises all-time list)

1,024 runs scored (second highest in franchise history)

287 home runs (third highest in franchise history)

Anderson retired in March 2011 and became an Angels broadcast TV analyst.

“The franchise hall of famer provided Angels fans with a unique insight that only the quiet superstar could provide,” a press release from the Angels said.

Honoring Garret Anderson

According to Angels, the club plans to honor Anderson for the rest of the 2026 MLB season by wearing a memorial patch on their jerseys.

The patch features the letters “GA” circled in red and blue, followed by the years of Anderson’s life, 1972-2026.

Fans will be able to see the tribute starting at Friday’s homestand, where the Angels will play two series and six games at the Big A through April 22.

No. 16 left an indelible mark on the hearts of the Angels and the club’s fans.

In the Angels’ social media tribute to Anderson on Friday, fans expressed their love and condolences.

“Legends never die. Rest easy, GA,” one person wrote.

“One of the most quiet storms, one of the most underrated players ever! One of my all time favorites! May he rest in paradise,” wrote another fan.

“Forever remembered and forever an Angel,” added another.