The 1991 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 10 and August 29. Ten teams played a 136-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the playoffs, or if a team won both halves of the season, then the club with the second best record qualified for the playoffs.
The High Desert Mavericks won the California League championship, as they defeated the Stockton Ports in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Riverside Red Wave relocated to Adelanto, California and were renamed to the High Desert Mavericks. The club remained affiliated with the San Diego Padres. The Reno Silver Sox ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.
Teams 1991 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics John Thurman Field Reno Silver Sox Reno, Nevada None Moana Stadium Salinas Spurs Salinas, California None Salinas Municipal Stadium San Jose Giants San Jose, California San Francisco Giants San Jose Municipal Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Milwaukee Brewers Billy Hebert Field South Bakersfield Dodgers Bakersfield, California Los Angeles Dodgers Sam Lynn Ballpark High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California San Diego Padres Maverick Stadium Palm Springs Angels Palm Springs, California California Angels Angels Stadium San Bernardino Spirit San Bernardino, California Seattle Mariners Perris Hill Park Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Minnesota Twins Recreation Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The San Jose Giants finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1979.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 17, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB San Jose Giants 92 44 – Stockton Ports 71 65 21 Modesto A's 68 68 24 Reno Silver Sox 59 77 33 Salinas Spurs 55 81 37South Division Team Win Loss % GB Bakersfield Dodgers 85 51 – High Desert Mavericks 73 63 12 Palm Springs Angels 65 71 20 Visalia Oaks 58 78 27 San Bernardino Spirit 54 82 31
League Leaders Batting leaders 1991 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 17, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Matt Mieske, High Desert Mavericks .341 H Matt Mieske, High Desert Mavericks 168 R J.D. Noland, High Desert Mavericks 114 2B Matt Mieske, High Desert Mavericks 36 3B J.D. Noland, High Desert Mavericks 12 HR Jay Gainer, High Desert Mavericks 32 RBI Jay Gainer, High Desert Mavericks 120 SB J.D. Noland, High Desert Mavericks 81
Pitching leaders 1991 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 17, 2025 Stat Player Total W Rick Huisman, San Jose Giants 16 ERA Rick Huisman, San Jose Giants 1.83 CG Timber Mead, Reno Silver Sox Steve Sparks, Stockton Ports 8 SHO Rick Huisman, San Jose Giants 4 SV Gary Sharko, San Jose Giants 31 IP Rick Huisman, San Jose Giants 182.1 SO Rick Huisman, San Jose Giants 216
Playoffs The High Desert Mavericks won their first California League championship, as they defeated the Stockton Ports in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Matt Mieske, High Desert Mavericks
See also 1991 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website