The 1985 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 9 and September 1. Nine teams played a 146-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the playoffs.
The Fresno Giants won the California League championship, as they defeated the Stockton Ports in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Lodi Crushers take a leave of absence from the league. The San Jose Bees move from the South Division to the North Division.
Teams 1985 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics John Thurman Field Redwood Pioneers Rohnert Park, California California Angels Rohnert Park Stadium Reno Padres Reno, Nevada San Diego Padres Moana Stadium San Jose Bees San Jose, California None San Jose Municipal Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Milwaukee Brewers Billy Hebert Field South Bakersfield Dodgers Bakersfield, California Los Angeles Dodgers Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Giants Fresno, California San Francisco Giants John Euless Park Salinas Spurs Salinas, California Seattle Mariners Salinas Municipal Stadium Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Minnesota Twins Recreation Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Salinas Spurs finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1976.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 13, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Stockton Ports 82 63 – Modesto A's 76 68 5.5 Redwood Pioneers 70 76 12.5 Reno Padres 64 81 18 San Jose Bees 55 88 26South Division Team Win Loss % GB Salinas Spurs 89 55 – Fresno Giants 84 62 6 Visalia Oaks 66 78 23 Bakersfield Dodgers 65 80 24.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1985 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 13, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Jim Eppard, Modesto A's .345 H Jim Eppard, Modesto A's 183 R Bill Wrona, Reno Padres 107 2B Greg Litton, Fresno Giants 33 3B Eric Varoz, Reno Padres 10 HR Eric Hardgrave, Reno Padres 24 RBI Gene Larkin, Visalia Oaks Mark McGwire, Modesto A's 106 SB Matthew Sferrazza, Stockton Ports 57
Pitching leaders 1985 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 13, 2025 Stat Player Total W Charlie Corbell, Fresno Giants 17 ERA Jeff Parrett, Stockton Ports 2.75 CG Yasuo Kushihara, San Jose Bees 13 SHO Charlie Corbell, Fresno Giants Sherman Corbett, Redwood Pioneers Randy Ramirez, Salinas Spurs 3 SV Ed Puikunas, Fresno Giants 21 IP Tom Rentschler, Redwood Pioneers 193.1 SO Dennis Livingston, Bakersfield Dodgers 166
Playoffs The division finals were extended to a best-of-five series. The Fresno Giants won their eighth California League championship, as they defeated the Stockton Ports in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Eric Hardgrave, Reno Padres
See also 1985 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website