The 1967 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 18 and September 4. 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 Modesto Reds in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Modesto Reds ended their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics and began a new affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Teams 1967 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 Lodi Crushers Lodi, California Chicago Cubs Lawrence Park Modesto Reds Modesto, California St. Louis Cardinals Del Webb Field Reno Silver Sox Reno, Nevada Cleveland Indians Moana Stadium San Jose Bees San Jose, California California 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 San Jose Bees finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1962.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 20, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB San Jose Bees 86 52 – Modesto Reds 79 61 8 Santa Barbara Dodgers 77 63 10 Bakersfield Bears 70 68 16 Fresno Giants 67 72 19.5 Lodi Crushers 63 77 24 Stockton Ports 58 81 28.5 Reno Silver Sox 56 82 30
League Leaders Batting leaders 1967 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 20, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Phil Mastagni, Stockton Ports .308 H James Mallon, Fresno Giants 159 R Billy Grabarkewitz, Santa Barbara Dodgers 122 2B Buddy Hollowell, Santa Barbara Dodgers Hank McGraw, Lodi Crushers 24 3B Donald Anderson, Stockton Ports 12 HR Joe Lis, Bakersfield Bears 33 RBI Joe Lis, Bakersfield Bears 90 SB Billy Grabarkewitz, Santa Barbara Dodgers 39
Pitching leaders 1967 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 20, 2025 Stat Player Total W Pat Bayless, Bakersfield Bears 18 ERA Ken Tatum, San Jose Bees 2.12 CG Pat Bayless, Bakersfield Bears Ron Bryant, Fresno Giants 15 SHO Pat Bayless, Bakersfield Bears 6 IP Pat Bayless, Bakersfield Bears 219.0 SO Pat Bayless, Bakersfield Bears 217
Playoffs The San Jose Bees won their second California League championship, defeating the Modesto Reds in two games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Leron Lee, Modesto Reds
See also 1967 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website