The 1958 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 22 and September 7. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the top four teams qualified for the playoffs.
The Fresno Giants won the California League championship, defeating the Visalia Redlegs in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Bakersfield Bears ended their affiliation with the Chicago Cubs and began a new affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Fresno Sun Sox began an affiliation with the San Francisco Giants. The club was renamed to the Fresno Giants. The San Jose JoSox were renamed to the San Jose Pirates. The club remained affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Stockton Ports began an affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Teams 1958 California League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Bakersfield Bears Bakersfield, California Philadelphia Phillies Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Giants Fresno, California San Francisco Giants John Euless Park Modesto Reds Modesto, California New York Yankees Del Webb Field Reno Silver Sox Reno, Nevada Los Angeles Dodgers Moana Stadium Salinas Packers Salinas, California Milwaukee Braves Salinas Municipal Stadium San Jose Pirates Las Vegas Wranglers San Jose, California Las Vegas, Nevada Pittsburgh Pirates San Jose Municipal Stadium Cashman Field Stockton Ports Stockton, California St. Louis Cardinals Billy Hebert Field Visalia Redlegs Visalia, California Cincinnati Redlegs Recreation Ballpark
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Fresno Giants finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1956. On May 26, the San Jose Pirates relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada and were renamed to the Las Vegas Wranglers.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 10, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB Fresno Giants 85 55 – Bakersfield Bears 84 55 0.5 Stockton Ports 70 68 14 Visalia Redlegs 69 69 15 Modesto Reds 69 70 15.5 Reno Silver Sox 68 69 15.5 San Jose Pirates / Las Vegas Wranglers 54 81 28.5 Salinas Packers 53 85 31
League Leaders Batting leaders 1958 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 10, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Thomas Humber, Reno Silver Sox .378 H Neil Wilson, Fresno Giants 191 R Bob Farley, Fresno Giants 128 2B Neil Wilson, Fresno Giants 50 3B Bill Fox, Reno Silver Sox 16 HR Barton Dupon, Bakersfield Bears 40 RBI Barton Dupon, Bakersfield Bears 136 SB Bernard Kelly, Stockton Ports 50
Pitching leaders 1958 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 10, 2025 Stat Player Total W Leonardo Ferguson, Modesto Reds 23 ERA Alvin Spearman, Stockton Ports 2.60 CG Alvin Spearman, Stockton Ports 28 SHO Jim Hansen, Stockton Ports 4 IP Leonardo Ferguson, Modesto Reds 291.0 SO Leonardo Ferguson, Modesto Reds 302
Playoffs The semi-finals were changed to 1 vs. 3 and 2 vs. 4. The Fresno Giants won their fourth California League championship, defeating the Visalia Redlegs in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Neil Wilson, Fresno Giants
See also 1958 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website