TEMPE, Ariz. – Chone Figgins, who spent eight years with the Angels as a valuable utility man and lineup spark plug, will sign a one-day contract with the team on Monday so he can officially retire as an Angel.

Figgins, 38, was with the Angels from 2002 to 2009, including an All-Star appearance in his final season. He hit .291 with a .363 on-base percentage with the Angels. For most of his Angels’ career, he hit first or second.

A fan favorite, Figgins played second, third, shortstop and all three outfield positions with the Angels. In 2009, Figgins was the Angels everyday third baseman, when he hit .298 with a .395 on-base percentage.

“Chone was a player who absolutely loved to play the game,” Manager Mike Scioscia said in a statement. “He played the game aggressively and fearlessly. That’s why he was a big part of what we did in 2002 and up through 2009.

“For not ever having really played third base, getting the opportunity and then saying yes I’ll play and doing so at such a high level, shows you how competitive what a great player he was. Whether we put him in to steal a base in a key situation or he was playing every day third base, Chone took the challenge to heart and put everything he had into it. I wish Chone and his family the very best ahead.”

Figgins, who then signed a four-year, $36-million deal with the Seattle Mariners, was never again able to reach that level of productivity after leaving the Angels.

The Mariners released him with a year left on his contract. The Miami Marlins signed him and released him in spring training, and he didn’t play in 2013. In 2014, he appeared in 38 games with the Dodgers.