The 1948 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 23 and September 6. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the top four teams qualified for the playoffs.
The Santa Barbara Dodgers won the California League championship, defeating the Stockton Ports in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Modesto Reds begin an affiliation with the St. Louis Browns.
Teams 1948 California League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Bakersfield Indians Bakersfield, California Cleveland Indians Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Cardinals Fresno, California St. Louis Cardinals Fresno State College Park Modesto Reds Modesto, California St. Louis Browns Modesto Field San Jose Red Sox San Jose, California Boston Red Sox San Jose Municipal Stadium Santa Barbara Dodgers Santa Barbara, California Brooklyn Dodgers Laguna Park Stockton Ports Stockton, California None Oak Park Field Ventura Yankees Ventura, California New York Yankees Babe Ruth Field Visalia Cubs Visalia, California Chicago Cubs Recreation Ballpark
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Fresno Cardinals finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1941.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 8, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB Fresno Cardinals 85 55 – Ventura Yankees 80 60 5 Santa Barbara Dodgers 74 66 11 Stockton Ports 72 68 13 Bakersfield Indians 70 70 15 Modesto Reds 70 70 15 San Jose Red Sox 64 76 21 Visalia Cubs 45 95 40
League Leaders Batting leaders 1948 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 5, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Harold Cox, Bakersfield Indians .345 H Harry Clements, Stockton Ports 186 R Howie Phillips, Fresno Cardinals 126 2B Harry Clements, Stockton Ports Rip Repulski, Fresno Cardinals 33 3B Norm Grabar, Stockton Ports Bob Moniz, Visalia Cubs 13 HR Vince DiMaggio, Stockton Ports 30 RBI Rip Repulski, Fresno Cardinals 125 SB Frank Murray, Stockton Ports 34
Pitching leaders 1948 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 8, 2025 Stat Player Total W Frances Meagher, Santa Barbara Dodgers 18 ERA Walter Olsen, Santa Barbara Dodgers 2.16 CG Walter Olsen, Santa Barbara Dodgers 25 SHO Fred Fass, Fresno Cardinals Robert Hoch, Fresno Cardinals Walter Olsen, Santa Barbara Dodgers 4 IP Walter Olsen, Santa Barbara Dodgers 238.0 SO Walter Olsen, Santa Barbara Dodgers 246
Playoffs The Santa Barbara Dodgers won their second California League championship, defeating the Stockton Ports in seven games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1948 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website