The 1998 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 2 and August 30. 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 Jose Giants won the California League championship, as they defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 1998 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Freeway Bakersfield Blaze Bakersfield, California San Francisco Giants Sam Lynn Ballpark Lake Elsinore Storm Lake Elsinore, California Anaheim Angels Lake Elsinore Diamond Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga, California San Diego Padres Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter San Bernardino Stampede San Bernardino, California Los Angeles Dodgers Arrowhead Credit Union Park Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Oakland Athletics Recreation Park Valley High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California Arizona Diamondbacks Maverick Stadium Lancaster JetHawks Lancaster, California Seattle Mariners The Hangar 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
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The San Jose Giants finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1996.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 22, 2025 Freeway Division Team Win Loss % GB Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 77 63 – Visalia Oaks 67 73 10 Lake Elsinore Storm 66 74 11 San Bernardino Stampede 55 85 22 Bakersfield Blaze 49 91 28Valley Division Team Win Loss % GB San Jose Giants 83 57 – High Desert Mavericks 82 58 1 Lancaster JetHawks 78 62 5 Modesto A's 77 63 6 Stockton Ports 66 74 17
League Leaders Batting leaders 1998 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 22, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Brendan Kingman, Lancaster JetHawks .340 H Cirilo Cruz, Lancaster JetHawks 170 R Jason Regan, Lancaster JetHawks 105 2B Cirilo Cruz, Lancaster JetHawks Adam Piatt, Modesto A's 40 3B John Adams, High Desert Mavericks Brian McClure, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 11 HR Tim Flaherty, Bakersfield Blaze A. J. Leday, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 24 RBI Adam Piatt, Modesto A's 107 SB Ramon Moreta, San Bernardino Stampede 46
Pitching leaders 1998 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 22, 2025 Stat Player Total W Brad Penny, High Desert Mavericks 14 ERA Luke Prokopec, San Bernardino Stampede 2.69 CG Allen Levrault, Stockton Ports 4 SV Jim Stoops, San Jose Giants 31 IP José García, Stockton Ports 169.1 SO Brad Penny, High Desert Mavericks 207
Playoffs The San Jose Giants won their fourth California League championship, as they defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Brad Penny, High Desert Mavericks
See also 1998 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website