The 1993 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 8 and September 1. 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 Modesto A's in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Reno Silver Sox relocated to Riverside, California and were renamed to the Riverside Pilots. The club began an affiliation with the Seattle Mariners. The team moved from the North Division to the South Division. The Visalia Oaks are renamed to the Central Valley Rockies. The club ended their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins and began a new affiliation with the Colorado Rockies. The team moved from the South Division to the North Division. The San Bernardino Spirit relocated to Rancho Cucamonga, California and were renamed to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. The club ended their affiliation with the Seattle Mariners and began a new affiliation with the San Diego Padres. The Salinas Spurs relocated to San Bernardino, California and were renamed to the San Bernardino Spirit. The club moved from the North Division to the South Division. The Bakersfield Dodgers move from the South Division to the North Division. The High Desert Mavericks ended their affiliation with the San Diego Padres and began a new affiliation with the Florida Marlins.
Teams 1993 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Bakersfield Dodgers Bakersfield, California Los Angeles Dodgers Sam Lynn Ballpark Central Valley Rockies Visalia, California Colorado Rockies Recreation Park Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics John Thurman Field San Jose Giants San Jose, California San Francisco Giants San Jose Municipal Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Milwaukee Brewers Billy Hebert Field South High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California Florida Marlins Maverick Stadium Palm Springs Angels Palm Springs, California California Angels Angels Stadium Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga, California San Diego Padres Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter Riverside Pilots Riverside, California Seattle Mariners Riverside Sports Complex San Bernardino Spirit San Bernardino, California None Fiscalini Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The High Desert Mavericks finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in team history. The High Desert Mavericks defeated the Riverside Pilots in a tie-breaking game to finish with the top record in the South Division in the second half of the season.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 18, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Stockton Ports 79 57 – San Jose Giants 79 57 – Modesto A's 72 64 7 Central Valley Rockies 61 75 18 Bakersfield Dodgers 42 94 37South Division Team Win Loss % GB High Desert Mavericks 85 52 – Riverside Pilots 76 61 9 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 64 72 20.5 San Bernardino Spirit 62 74 22.5 Palm Springs Angels 61 75 23.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1993 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 18, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Tim Clark, High Desert Mavericks .363 H Tim Clark, High Desert Mavericks 185 R Kerwin Moore, High Desert Mavericks 120 2B Arquimedez Pozo, Riverside Pilots 44 3B Tim Clark, High Desert Mavericks 10 HR John Toale, High Desert Mavericks 28 RBI Tim Clark, High Desert Mavericks 126 SB Kerwin Moore, High Desert Mavericks 71
Pitching leaders 1993 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 18, 2025 Stat Player Total W Keith Morrison, Palm Springs Angels William Van Landingham, San Jose Giants 14 ERA Sid Roberson, Stockton Ports 2.60 CG Joel Adamson, High Desert Mavericks Mark Ratekin, Palm Springs Angels Sid Roberson, Stockton Ports 6 SHO Joel Adamson, High Desert Mavericks 3 SV John Pricher, Palm Springs Angels 26 IP Mike Butler, Palm Springs Angels 179.1 SO William Van Landingham, San Jose Giants 171
Playoffs The High Desert Mavericks won their second California League championship, as they defeated the Modesto A's in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Tim Clark, High Desert Mavericks
See also 1993 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website