LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Garret Anderson died of a heart attack in Los Angeles at age 53. The Angels announced the team will honor Anderson with a memorial patch on their jerseys for the remainder of the season, and will hold a moment of silence and show a video tribute prior to Friday's game.

"The Angels organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise's most beloved icons, Garret Anderson. 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. Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class and loyalty throughout his career and beyond," Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a statement.

Anderson was born in Los Angeles on June 30, 1972, and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1990 MLB draft. He entered the majors with the California Angels in 1994 and played 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the franchise, finishing his career with the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers before retiring in 2010.

A three-time All-Star selected in 2002, 2003, and 2005, Anderson was named All-Star MVP in 2003 and won the Home Run Derby that same year. He finished fourth in American League MVP voting in 2002, when he batted .306 and drove in a team-leading 123 runs for the then-Anaheim Angels, who won 99 games and earned a wild-card playoff berth. In Game 7 of the 2002 World Series, Anderson drove in the final three runs with a tiebreaking three-run double in the third inning of the Angels' 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

Anderson is the Angels' career hits leader with 2,368 and holds franchise records for games played (2,013), total bases (3,743), extra-base hits (796), doubles (489), runs batted in (1,292) and grand slams (8). His 272 home runs with the franchise rank third in Angels history, behind Mike Trout and Tim Salmon. He finished his 17-year MLB career with 2,529 hits and a .293 batting average. Anderson was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 2016 and later served as a television analyst for Angels broadcasts.

"Garret didn't seek the limelight. A classic lunch-pail guy. He was a superstar, he just didn't act like it," Angels beat writer Mike DiGiovanna said.

"Garret Anderson was a huge part of Angels history and inspired so many of us who wear this uniform. Keeping his family in my thoughts and prayers," Angels outfielder Mike Trout said. Anderson is survived by his wife Teresa, daughters Brianne and Bailey, and son Garret "Trey" Anderson III.