The 1962 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 24 and September 9. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The San Jose Bees won the California League championship, as they defeated the Reno Silver Sox in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The San Jose Bees join the league as an expansion team and begin an affiliation with the Los Angeles Angels. The Santa Barbara Rancheros join the league as an expansion team and begin an affiliation with the New York Mets. The Modesto Reds ended their affiliation with the New York Yankees and began a new affiliation with the Houston Colt .45s. The club was renamed to the Modesto Colts. The Visalia A's ended their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics and began a new affiliation with the Chicago White Sox. The club was renamed to the Visalia White Sox.
Teams 1962 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 Colts Modesto, California Houston Colt .45s Del Webb Field Reno Silver Sox Reno, Nevada Los Angeles Dodgers Moana Stadium San Jose Bees San Jose, California Los Angeles Angels San Jose Municipal Stadium Santa Barbara Rancheros Santa Barbara, California New York Mets Laguna Ball Park Stockton Ports Stockton, California Baltimore Orioles Billy Hebert Field Visalia White Sox Visalia, California Chicago White Sox Recreation Ballpark
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The San Jose Bees finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in team history.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 15, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB San Jose Bees 78 58 – Modesto Colts 75 65 5 Reno Silver Sox 70 68 9 Stockton Ports 70 68 9 Santa Barbara Rancheros 68 72 12 Bakersfield Bears 67 72 12.5 Fresno Giants 67 72 12.5 Visalia White Sox 60 80 20
League Leaders Batting leaders 1962 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 15, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG William Haas, Reno Silver Sox .368 H William Haas, Reno Silver Sox 204 R Larry Ramsey, Reno Silver Sox 141 2B Grimm Mason, Santa Barbara Rancheros 34 3B Davey Johnson, Stockton Ports Grimm Mason, Santa Barbara Rancheros 12 HR Larry Daniels, Bakersfield Bears 44 RBI William Haas, Reno Silver Sox 144 SB Grimm Mason, Santa Barbara Rancheros 44
Pitching leaders 1962 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 15, 2025 Stat Player Total W Fred Newman, San Jose Bees Peter Urrizola, Bakersfield Bears 15 ERA Fred Newman, San Jose Bees 1.58 CG Jose Lizondro, Visalia White Sox 14 SHO Fred Newman, San Jose Bees 4 IP Peter Urrizola, Bakersfield Bears 226.0 SO Norman Koch, Reno Silver Sox 244
Playoffs The San Jose Bees won their first California League championship, defeating the Reno Silver Sox in seven games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player William Haas, Reno Silver Sox
See also 1962 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website