The 2004 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 Modesto A's won the California League championship, as they defeated the Lancaster JetHawks in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 2004 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Bakersfield Blaze Bakersfield, California Tampa Bay Devil Rays 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 Texas Rangers Billy Hebert Field Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Colorado Rockies Recreation Park South High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California Milwaukee Brewers Maverick Stadium Inland Empire 66ers San Bernardino, California Seattle Mariners Arrowhead Credit Union Park Lake Elsinore Storm Lake Elsinore, California San Diego Padres Lake Elsinore Diamond Lancaster JetHawks Lancaster, California Arizona Diamondbacks The Hangar Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga, California Anaheim Angels Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Modesto A's finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1999.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 6, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Modesto A's 90 50 – San Jose Giants 74 66 16 Stockton Ports 72 68 18 Bakersfield Blaze 59 81 31 Visalia Oaks 56 84 34South Division Team Win Loss % GB Lancaster JetHawks 86 54 – Inland Empire 66ers 77 63 9 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 69 71 17 Lake Elsinore Storm 68 72 18 High Desert Mavericks 49 91 37
League Leaders Batting leaders 2004 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 6, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Brian Stavisky, Modesto A's .343 H Erick Aybar, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 189 R Brian Stavisky, Modesto A's 108 2B Isaac Garcia, Modesto A's 41 3B Gary Harris, Inland Empire 66ers 18 HR Mike Napoli, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 29 RBI Mike Napoli, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 118 SB Erick Aybar, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 51
Pitching leaders 2004 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 6, 2025 Stat Player Total W Enrique González, Lancaster JetHawks Matt Lynch, Modesto A's 13 ERA Brian Burres, San Jose Giants 2.84 CG Ben Crockett, Visalia Oaks Steven Shell, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Jean Toledo, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2 SHO Ben Crockett, Visalia Oaks Bobby Livingston, Inland Empire 66ers Manny Parra, High Desert Mavericks Steven Shell, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes James Shields, Bakersfield Blaze 1 SV Jeremy Accardo, San Jose Giants 27 IP Bobby Livingston, Inland Empire 66ers 186.2 SO Steven Shell, San Jose Giants 190
Playoffs The Modesto A's won their eighth California League championship, as they defeated the Lancaster JetHawks in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Brian Stavisky, Modesto A's
See also 2004 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website