The 1964 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 21 and September 7. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Fresno Giants won the California League championship, as they had the best record in both halves of the season.
Team changes The Santa Barbara Rancheros are renamed to the Santa Barbara Dodgers. The club remained affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Teams 1964 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 Pittsburgh Pirates Moana Stadium Salinas Mets Salinas, California New York Mets Salinas Municipal Stadium San Jose Bees San Jose, California Los Angeles Angels San Jose Municipal Stadium Santa Barbara Dodgers Santa Barbara, California Los Angeles Dodgers Laguna Ball Park Stockton Ports Stockton, California Baltimore Orioles Billy Hebert Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Fresno Giants finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1958.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 16, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB Fresno Giants 86 53 – Salinas Mets 79 59 6.5 San Jose Bees 73 67 13.5 Stockton Ports 69 70 17 Santa Barbara Dodgers 68 71 18 Reno Silver Sox 66 71 19 Modesto Colts 58 81 28 Bakersfield Bears 56 83 30
League Leaders Batting leaders 1964 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 16, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Bob Taylor, Fresno Giants .364 H Bob Taylor, Fresno Giants 188 R Ollie Brown, Fresno Giants 111 2B Lee Hyman, Modesto Colts 36 3B Ollie Brown, Fresno Giants Jay Johnstone, San Jose Bees Hank McGraw, Salinas Mets Bob Taylor, Fresno Giants 11 HR Ollie Brown, Fresno Giants 40 RBI Ollie Brown, Fresno Giants 133 SB Robert Mitchell, San Jose Bees 44
Pitching leaders 1964 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 16, 2025 Stat Player Total W Pedro Reinoso, Fresno Giants 18 ERA Ed Barnowski, Stockton Ports 1.95 CG Ed Barnowski, Stockton Ports James Zwergel, Modesto Colts 15 SHO Ed Barnowski, Stockton Ports 5 IP Ed Barnowski, Stockton Ports 222.0 SO Ed Barnowski, Stockton Ports 321
Playoffs No playoffs were held as the Fresno Giants had the best record in the league in both halves of the season. The Fresno Giants won their fifth California League championship.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Ollie Brown, Fresno Giants
See also 1964 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website