The 2000 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 Stampede won the California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Stockton Ports were renamed to the Mudville Nine. The club remained affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Teams 2000 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 Mudville Nine Stockton, California Milwaukee Brewers Billy Hebert Field San Jose Giants San Jose, California San Francisco Giants San Jose Municipal Stadium 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 Lancaster JetHawks 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 22, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Bakersfield Blaze 80 60 – Visalia Oaks 78 62 2 Modesto A's 76 64 4 Mudville Nine 68 72 12 San Jose Giants 53 87 27South Division Team Win Loss % GB Lancaster JetHawks 89 51 – San Bernardino Stampede 77 63 12 Lake Elsinore Storm 70 70 19 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 61 79 28 High Desert Mavericks 48 92 41
League Leaders Batting leaders 2000 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 22, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Terrmel Sledge, Lancaster JetHawks .339 H Joe Thurston, San Bernardino Stampede 167 R Craig Kuzmic, Lancaster JetHawks 106 2B Graham Koonce, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 40 3B Elpidio Guzman, Lake Elsinore Storm 16 HR Juan Silvestre, Lancaster JetHawks 30 RBI Juan Silvestre, Lancaster JetHawks 137 SB Esteban Germán, Visalia Oaks 78
Pitching leaders 2000 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 22, 2025 Stat Player Total W Carlos García, San Bernardino Stampede Jeff Heaverlo, Lancaster JetHawks Joe Horgan, San Jose Giants 14 ERA Carlos García, San Bernardino Stampede 2.57 CG Brandon Emanuel, Lake Elsinore Storm Carlos García, San Bernardino Stampede John Lackey, Lake Elsinore Storm 2 SHO Carlos García, San Bernardino Stampede John Lackey, Lake Elsinore Storm Wayne Nix, Visalia Oaks Mario Ramos, Modesto A's 1 SV Jason Bullard, Bakersfield Blaze 30 IP Carlos García, San Bernardino Stampede 182.0 SO Jason Childers, Mudville Nine Juan Peña, Modesto A's 177
Playoffs The San Bernardino Stampede won their second consecutive, and third overall California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Juan Silvestre, Lancaster JetHawks
See also 2000 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website