The 1980 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 10 and August 31. Nine teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Stockton Ports won the California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Bakersfield Outlaws disbanded operations. The Santa Clara Padres relocated to Rohnert Park, California and were renamed to the Redwood Pioneers. The team remained in the North Division.
Teams 1980 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Lodi Dodgers Lodi, California Los Angeles Dodgers Lawrence Park Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics Del Webb Field Redwood Pioneers Rohnert Park, California None Rohnert Park Stadium Reno Silver Sox Reno, Nevada San Diego Padres Moana Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Milwaukee Brewers Billy Hebert Field South Fresno Giants Fresno, California San Francisco Giants John Euless Park Salinas Angels Salinas, California California Angels Salinas Municipal Stadium San Jose Missions San Jose, California Seattle Mariners San Jose Municipal Stadium Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Minnesota Twins 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 1969. Alan Wiggins of the Lodi Dodgers set a professional baseball single-season record with 120 stolen bases.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 9, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Stockton Ports 90 51 – Modesto A's 74 65 15 Reno Silver Sox 75 66 15 Lodi Dodgers 57 83 32.5 Redwood Pioneers 55 85 34.5South Division Team Win Loss % GB Fresno Giants 74 66 – San Jose Missions 73 66 0.5 Visalia Oaks 71 69 3 Salinas Angels 61 79 13
League Leaders Batting leaders 1980 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 9, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG John Flammang, San Jose Missions .348 H Ed Irvine, Stockton Ports 177 R Bobby Garrett, Modesto A's 117 2B James Durrman, Modesto A's 33 3B Al Chambers, San Jose Missions 12 HR Greg Brock, Lodi Dodgers 29 RBI Candy Maldonado, Lodi Dodgers 102 SB Alan Wiggins, Lodi Dodgers 120
Pitching leaders 1980 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 9, 2025 Stat Player Total W Scott Stranski, San Jose Missions 18 ERA Mike Madden, Stockton Ports 1.95 CG Brad Havens, Visalia Oaks 12 SHO Scott Stranski, San Jose Missions 4 SV Phillip Hinrichs, Fresno Giants Tim O'Neill, Lodi Dodgers 13 IP Jaime Cocanower, Stockton Ports Scott Stranski, San Jose Missions 198.0 SO Brad Havens, Visalia Oaks 179
Playoffs The Stockton Ports won their sixth California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Jaime Cocanower, Stockton Ports Candy Maldonado, Lodi Dodgers
See also 1980 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website