The 1969 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 18 and September 3. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Stockton Ports won the California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Mets in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Lodi Crushers ended their affiliation with the Chicago Cubs and began a new affiliation with the Oakland Athletics.
Teams 1969 California League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Bakersfield Dodgers Bakersfield, California Los Angeles Dodgers Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Giants Fresno, California San Francisco Giants John Euless Park Lodi Crushers Lodi, California Oakland Athletics 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 Stockton Ports Stockton, California Baltimore Orioles Billy Hebert Field Visalia Mets Visalia, California New York Mets Recreation Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Stockton Ports finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1965.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 4, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB Stockton Ports 81 59 – Visalia Mets 80 60 1 Fresno Giants 72 68 9 Reno Silver Sox 72 68 9 San Jose Bees 68 72 13 Bakersfield Dodgers 67 73 14 Modesto Reds 63 77 18 Lodi Crushers 57 83 24
League Leaders Batting leaders 1969 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 4, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Mike Carruthers, Reno Silver Sox .353 H Carlos Castanon, Fresno Giants 162 R Edward Southard, Reno Silver Sox 93 2B Ron Shelton, Stockton Ports 29 3B Ronald Pietila, Reno Silver Sox 10 HR Ernest Davis, Modesto Reds 27 RBI Paul Alderete, San Jose Bees 93 SB Albert Holland, San Jose Bees 32
Pitching leaders 1969 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 4, 2025 Stat Player Total W Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports 16 ERA Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports 1.96 CG Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports 14 SHO Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports 7 SV Terry Wilshusen, Stockton Ports 21 IP Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports 211.0 SO Ronald Zuber, Reno Silver Sox 230
Playoffs The Stockton Ports won their fifth California League championship, defeating the Visalia Mets in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Junior Kennedy, Stockton Ports
See also 1969 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website