The 1970 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 17 and September 2. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Bakersfield Dodgers won the California League championship, as they finished both halves of the season with the top record in the league.
Team changes The Lodi Crushers ended their affiliation with the Oakland Athletics and began a new affiliation with the San Diego Padres. The club was renamed to the Lodi Padres. The San Jose Bees ended their affiliation with the California Angels and began a new affiliation with the Kansas City Royals.
Teams 1970 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 Padres Lodi, California San Diego Padres 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 Kansas City Royals 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 Bakersfield Dodgers finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1949.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 4, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB Bakersfield Dodgers 93 46 – Reno Silver Sox 79 61 14.5 San Jose Bees 77 63 16.5 Modesto Reds 76 64 17.5 Fresno Giants 71 68 22 Visalia Mets 66 74 27.5 Stockton Ports 54 86 39.5 Lodi Padres 43 97 50.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1970 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 4, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Sonny Johnson, Bakersfield Dodgers .350 H Jorge Roque, Modesto Reds 165 R Jorge Roque, Modesto Reds 101 2B Ed Goodson, Fresno Giants Sonny Johnson, Bakersfield Dodgers 28 3B Jerry Bond, Reno Silver Sox 16 HR Larry Fritz, Visalia Mets 24 RBI George Greer, Modesto Reds 96 SB Leon Brown, Stockton Ports 51
Pitching leaders 1970 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 4, 2025 Stat Player Total W Al Dawson, Bakersfield Dodgers 17 ERA Randy Moffitt, Fresno Giants 1.60 CG Clint Stark, Modesto Reds 15 SHO Don Hood, Stockton Ports Clint Stark, Modesto Reds 5 SV Steve Kokor, Fresno Giants Felix Roque, Modesto Reds 12 IP Clint Stark, Modesto Reds 209.0 SO Al Dawson, Bakersfield Dodgers 244
Playoffs There were no playoffs held, as the Bakersfield Dodgers had the best record in both halves of the season. The Bakersfield Dodgers won their first California League championship.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Sonny Johnson, Bakersfield Dodgers
See also 1970 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website