The 2006 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 6 and September 4. 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 Inland Empire 66ers won the California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 2006 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Bakersfield Blaze Bakersfield, California Texas Rangers Sam Lynn Ballpark Modesto Nuts Modesto, California Colorado Rockies John Thurman Field San Jose Giants San Jose, California San Francisco Giants San Jose Municipal Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Oakland Athletics Banner Island Ballpark Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Tampa Bay Devil Rays Recreation Park South High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California Kansas City Royals 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 Clear Channel Stadium Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga, California Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The San Jose Giants finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 19, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB San Jose Giants 82 58 – Visalia Oaks 75 65 7 Stockton Ports 69 71 13 Modesto Nuts 66 74 16 Bakersfield Blaze 58 82 26South Division Team Win Loss % GB Lake Elsinore Storm 74 66 – High Desert Mavericks 73 67 1 Inland Empire 66ers 72 68 2 Lancaster JetHawks 68 72 6 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 63 77 11
League Leaders Batting leaders 2006 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 19, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Luis Pérez, Stockton Ports .334 H Chris Rahl, Lancaster JetHawks 186 R Fernando Perez, Visalia Oaks 123 2B Chris Nowak, Visalia Oaks 45 3B Chris Frey, Modesto Nuts Fernando Perez, Visalia Oaks 9 HR Brandon Burgess, Lancaster JetHawks 26 RBI Chris Nowak, Visalia Oaks 103 SB Emilio Bonifácio, Lancaster JetHawks 61
Pitching leaders 2006 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 19, 2025 Stat Player Total W James Houser, Visalia Oaks Chris Mason, Visalia Oaks 12 ERA Franklin Morales, Modesto Nuts 3.68 CG Doug Mathis, Bakersfield Blaze Greg Smith, Lancaster JetHawks 2 SHO Greg Smith, Lancaster JetHawks 2 SV Brian Anderson, San Jose Giants 37 IP Fernando Rodriguez, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 163.1 SO Franklin Morales, Modesto Nuts 179
Playoffs The Inland Empire 66ers won their fifth California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Reid Brignac, Visalia Oaks
See also 2006 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website