The 1995 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 6 and September 3. Ten teams played a 140-game schedule, as three teams from each division qualified for the post-season, the winner of each half of the season plus playoff qualifiers.
The San Bernardino Spirit won the California League championship, as they defeated the San Jose Giants in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Bakersfield Dodgers ended their affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club was renamed to the Bakersfield Blaze. The Central Valley Rockies ended their affiliation with the Colorado Rockies. The club was renamed to the Visalia Oaks. The High Desert Mavericks began an affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles. The San Bernardino Spirit began an affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Teams 1995 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Bakersfield Blaze Bakersfield, California None Sam Lynn Ballpark 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 Visalia Oaks Visalia, California None Recreation Park South High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California Baltimore Orioles Maverick Stadium Lake Elsinore Storm Lake Elsinore, California California Angels Lake Elsinore Diamond 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 Los Angeles Dodgers Fiscalini Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The San Bernardino Spirit finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in team history.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 20, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Modesto A's 78 62 – San Jose Giants 77 63 1 Stockton Ports 74 66 4 Bakersfield Blaze 58 82 20 Visalia Oaks 58 82 20South Division Team Win Loss % GB San Bernardino Spirit 85 54 – Lake Elsinore Storm 82 57 3 Riverside Pilots 72 67 13 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 68 71 17 High Desert Mavericks 46 94 39.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1995 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 20, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Adam Riggs, San Bernardino Spirit .362 H Adam Riggs, San Bernardino Spirit 196 R Adam Riggs, San Bernardino Spirit 111 2B Adam Riggs, San Bernardino Spirit 39 3B Tom D'Aguila, High Desert Mavericks 11 HR Steve Cox, Modesto A's 30 RBI Steve Cox, Modesto A's 110 SB Jason McDonald, Modesto A's 70
Pitching leaders 1995 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 20, 2025 Stat Player Total W Matt Beaumont, Lake Elsinore Storm 16 ERA Tom Price, San Bernardino Spirit 2.20 CG Masataka Endo, Visalia Oaks 6 SHO Rob Bonanno, Lake Elsinore Storm Heath Murray, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2 SV Carlos Castillo, Lake Elsinore Storm 32 IP Masataka Endo, Visalia Oaks 186.2 SO Masataka Endo, Visalia Oaks 178
Playoffs The playoffs expanded to three rounds. The Division semi-finals were a best-of-three series. The San Bernardino Spirit won their first California League championship, as they defeated the San Jose Giants in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Adam Riggs, San Bernardino Spirit
See also 1995 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website