The 1999 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 8 and September 5. 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 Stampede won the California League championship, as they defeated the San Jose Giants in the final round of the playoffs.
League changes The California League realigned their divisions from the Freeway Division and Valley Division to the North Division and the South Division. Each division would have five teams.
Teams 1999 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Bakersfield Blaze Bakersfield, California San Francisco Giants 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 Oakland Athletics Recreation Park South High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California Arizona Diamondbacks Maverick Stadium Lake Elsinore Storm Lake Elsinore, California Anaheim Angels Lake Elsinore Diamond Lancaster JetHawks Lancaster, California Seattle Mariners The Hangar 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
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Modesto A's finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1994.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 22, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Modesto A's 88 52 – Visalia Oaks 75 65 13 San Jose Giants 75 65 13 Bakersfield Blaze 64 76 24 Stockton Ports 57 83 31South Division Team Win Loss % GB San Bernardino Stampede 80 61 – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 76 64 3.5 High Desert Mavericks 68 73 12 Lake Elsinore Storm 63 77 16.5 Lancaster JetHawks 55 85 24.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1999 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 22, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Eric Byrnes, Modesto A's .337 H Robb Gorr, San Bernardino Stampede 174 R Jermaine Clark, Lancaster JetHawks 112 2B Jason Hart, Modesto A's 48 3B Oscar Salazar, Modesto A's 18 HR Jack Cust, High Desert Mavericks 32 RBI Chin-Feng Chen, San Bernardino Stampede Jason Hart, Modesto A's Todd Mensik, Visalia Oaks 123 SB Nelson Castro, Lake Elsinore Storm 53
Pitching leaders 1999 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 22, 2025 Stat Player Total W Marcos Castillo, San Bernardino Stampede Randey Dorame, San Bernardino Stampede Rick Guttormson, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 14 ERA Randey Dorame, San Bernardino Stampede 2.51 CG Steve Fish, Lake Elsinore Storm Paul Stewart, Stockton Ports 5 SHO Steve Green, Lake Elsinore Storm 4 SV Bill Everly, San Bernardino Stampede 34 IP Steve Fish, Lake Elsinore Storm 196/2 SO Steve Fish, Lake Elsinore Storm 180
Playoffs The San Bernardino Stampede won their second California League championship, as they defeated the San Jose Giants in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Chin-Feng Chen, San Bernardino Stampede
See also 1999 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website