California League

There were various attempts in the 1800's and early 1900's to form a California League. The first lasted from 1887-1889, then 1891, 1893, and 1899-1902. After the National Association was formed in 1902, the California League operated outside it as an independent league in 1902 and again from 1907-1909. Unfortunately this led to huge differences in the quality of teams competing with each other. In 1907 San Francisco was 3-34, while in 1908 San Francisco was 9-67 and Oakland was 4-71. Oakland and San Francisco competed in every year of these various leagues, with San Francisco having two teams in 1887-1888.

The longer-lasting California League was a class A minor league that began play in 1941. Due to World War II, the league suspended operations from 1942 to 1945. The circuit was initially classified as a "C" league and became an "A" league when the minor league system was restructured in 1963. It played its last season in 2019, then before the 2021 season, a number of its teams were transferred to the Low-A West section of the Professional Development League. The name was then revived in 2022 when the Low-A West rebranded itself as the California League.

Over the years, the California League has produced eight Hall of Fame players and one Hall of Fame manager (Sparky Anderson). The league operated as an eight-team circuit in its final year, with two divisions of four teams each, following the contraction of two teams afrer the 2016 season.

In 2016 the league celebrated its 75th anniversary with the opening of the California League Hall of Fame.

Current Teams, Managers, and Affiliations

North Division				South Division
Team	Manager	Parent Team		Team	Manager	Parent Team
Fresno Grizzlies	Steve Soliz	Colorado Rockies		Inland Empire 66ers	Dave Stapleton	Los Angeles Angels
Modesto Nuts	Zach Vincej	Seattle Mariners		Lake Elsinore Storm	Lukas Ray	San Diego Padres
San Jose Giants	Ydwin Villegas	San Francisco Giants		Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	John Shoemaker	Los Angeles Dodgers
Stockton Ports	Javier Godard	Oakland Athletics		Visalia Rawhide	Darrin Garner	Arizona Diamondbacks

League Champions and MVPs

Year	Champion	Most Valuable Player	Manager of the Year	Pitcher of the Year	Rookie of the Year
1941	Santa Barbara Saints	Spider Jorgensen Santa Barbara Saints	Bud Clancy Santa Barbara Saints	None Awarded	None Awarded
1942	Santa Barbara Saints	Salvador Taormina San Jose Owls	None Awarded	None Awarded	None Awarded
1946	Stockton Ports	Tommy Glaviano Fresno Cardinals	Rupert Thompson Modesto Reds	None Awarded	None Awarded
1947	Stockton Ports	Ed Samcoff Stockton Ports	None Awarded	None Awarded	None Awarded
1948	Santa Barbara Dodgers	None Awarded	None Awarded	None Awarded	Will Boemler Ventura Yankees
1949	San Jose Red Sox	Earl Escalante Bakersfield Indians	None Awarded	None Awarded	John Romonosky Fresno Cardinals
1950	Modesto Reds	Dick Wilson Modesto Reds	None Awarded	None Awarded	Larry DiPippo San Jose Red Sox
1951	Santa Barbara Dodgers	None Awarded	None Awarded	None Awarded	Lee Walls Modesto Reds
1952	Fresno Cardinals	Larry Jackson Fresno Cardinals	None Awarded	None Awarded	Jake Abbott Santa Barbara Dodgers
1953	San Jose Red Sox	Tex Clevenger San Jose Red Sox	None Awarded	None Awarded	Tex Clevenger San Jose Red Sox
1954	Modesto Reds	Bob Thorpe Stockton Ports	None Awarded	None Awarded	Ed Lindsey Bakersfield Indians
1955	Fresno Cardinals	Pumpsie Green Stockton Ports	Roland LeBlanc Fresno Cardinals	None Awarded	Don Moitoza Stockton Ports
1956	Fresno Cardinals	Dick Whitman San Jose JoSox	Eddie Lyons Fresno Cardinals	None Awarded	Nelson Chittum Fresno Cardinals
1957	Salinas Packers	Vada Pinson Visalia Redlegs	Roy Partee Stockton Ports	None Awarded	Johnny Callison Bakersfield Bears
1958	Fresno Giants	Neil Wilson Fresno Giants	Paul Owens Bakersfield Bears	None Awarded	Richard Beall Visalia Redlegs
1959	Modesto Reds	Willie Davis Reno Silver Sox	Hal Charnofsky Modesto Reds	None Awarded	Willie Davis Reno Silver Sox
1960	Reno Silver Sox	Robert Arrighi Reno Silver Sox	Billy DeMars Stockton Ports	None Awarded	Thad Tillotson Reno Silver Sox
1961	Reno Silver Sox	Don Williams Reno Silver Sox	Lou Khan Bakersfield Bears	None Awarded	Dick Nen Reno Silver Sox
1962	San Jose Bees	Bill Haas Reno Silver Sox	Roy Smalley Reno Silver Sox	None Awarded	Bill Haas Reno Silver Sox
1963	Stockton Ports	Jose Vidal Reno Silver Sox	Harry Dunlop Stockton Ports	None Awarded	Dick Selma Salinas Mets
1964	Fresno Giants	Ollie Brown Fresno Giants	Bill Werle Fresno Giants	None Awarded	Masanori Murakami Fresno Giants
1965	Stockton Ports	Mike Epstein Stockton Ports	Harry Malmberg Stockton Ports	None Awarded	Mike Epstein Stockton Ports
1966	Modesto Reds	Dave Duncan Modesto Reds	Gus Niarhos Modesto Reds	None Awarded	Jarvis Tatum San Jose Bees
1967	San Jose Bees	Leron Lee Modesto Reds	Harry Dunlop San Jose Bees	None Awarded	Leron Lee Modesto Reds
1968	Fresno Giants	Ted Simmons Modesto Reds	Dave Garcia Fresno; Del Rice San Jose	None Awarded	Ted Simmons Modesto Reds
1969	Stockton Ports	Junior Kennedy Stockton Ports	Bill Werle Stockton Ports	None Awarded	Bill Kirkpatrick Stockton Ports
1970	Bakersfield Dodgers	Paul Johnson Bakersfield Dodgers	Don LeJohn Bakersfield Dodgers	None Awarded	Doug Rau Bakersfield Dodgers
1971	Visalia Mets	George Theodore Visalia Mets	Roy Majtyka Modesto Reds	None Awarded	John Grubb Lodi Padres
1972	Modesto Reds	Skip James Fresno Giants	Tom Burgess Modesto Reds	None Awarded	Glenn Monroe Reno Silver Sox
1973	Lodi Lions	John Balaz Salinas Packers	Jim Schaffer Lodi Lions	None Awarded	Kenzie Davis San Jose Bees
1974	Fresno Giants	Gary Alexander Fresno Giants	John Van Ornum Fresno Giants	None Awarded	Jack Clark Fresno Giants
1975	Reno Silver Sox	Gene Richards Reno Silver Sox	Harry Warner Reno Silver Sox	None Awarded	Gene Richards Reno Silver Sox
1976	Reno Silver Sox	Thad Bosley Salinas Angels	Del Crandall Salinas Angels	None Awarded	Dan Graham Reno Silver Sox
1977	Lodi Dodgers	Kelly Snider Lodi Dodgers	Stan Wasiak Lodi Dodgers	None Awarded	Kelly Snider Lodi Dodgers
1978	Visalia Oaks	Steve Douglas Visalia Oaks	Stan Wasiak Lodi Dodgers	None Awarded	Gene Robinson Visalia Oaks
1979	San Jose Missions	Mike Marshall Lodi; Les Pearsey Visalia	Tom Kelly Visalia Oaks	None Awarded	Mike Marshall Lodi Dodgers
1980	Stockton Ports	Jaime Cocanower Stockton; Candy Maldonado Lodi	Tom Kelly Visalia; Jack Mull Fresno	None Awarded	Robert Skube Stockton Ports
1981	Lodi Dodgers	Kent Hrbek Visalia Oaks	Terry Collins Lodi Dodgers	None Awarded	George Hinshaw Reno Silver Sox
1982	Modesto A's	Kevin McReynolds Reno Padres	Pete Whisenant Modesto A's	None Awarded	Kevin McReynolds Reno Padres
1983	Redwood Pioneers	Stan Holmes Visalia Oaks	Harry Warner Visalia Oaks	None Awarded	Kirby Puckett Visalia Oaks
1984	Modesto A's	Glenn Braggs Stockton Mudville Nine	Tom Kotchman Redwood Pioneers	Bob Kipper Redwood Pioneers	Glenn Braggs Stockton Ports
1985	Fresno Giants	Eric Hardgrave Reno Padres	Wendell Kim Fresno Giants	Charlie Corbell Fresno Giants	Mark McGwire Modesto A's
1986	Stockton Ports	Ty Dabney Fresno Giants	Tom Kotchman Palm Springs Angels	Jeff Peterek Stockton Ports	Ty Dabney Fresno Giants
1987	Fresno Giants	Luis Lopez Bakersfield Dodgers	Dave Machemer Stockton Ports	Kat Kamei San Jose Bees	Gary Sheffield Stockton Ports
1988	Riverside Red Wave	Paul Faries Riverside Red Wave	Dave Huppert Stockton Ports	Colin Charland Palm Springs; Doug Robertson San Jose	Paul Faries Riverside Red Wave
1989	Bakersfield Dodgers	John Jaha Stockton Ports	Duane Espy San Jose Giants	Steve Lienhard San Jose Giants	Eric Karros Bakersfield Dodgers
1990	Stockton Ports	Frank Bolick Stockton/San Bernardino	Scott Ullger Visalia Oaks	Dan Rambo San Jose Giants	Dave Staton Riverside Red Wave
1991	High Desert Mavericks	Matt Mieske High Desert Mavericks	Ron Wotus San Jose Giants	Rick Huisman San Jose Giants	Matt Mieske High Desert Mavericks
1992	Stockton Ports	Marty Cordova Visalia Oaks	Tim Ireland Stockton Ports	Joe Rosselli San Jose Giants	Mike Neill reno Silver Sox
1993	High Desert Mavericks	Tim Clark High Desert Mavericks	Fredi Gonzalez High Desert Mavericks	Sid Roberson Stockton Ports	Arquimedez Pozo Riverside Pilots
1994	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Todd Greene Lake Elsinore Storm	Dick Scott Modesto A's	Matt Apana Riverside Pilots	Todd Greene Lake Elsinore Storm
1995	San Bernardino Spirit	Adam Riggs San Bernardino Spirit	Ron Roenicke San Bernardino Spirit	Matt Beaumont Lake Elsinore Storm	Adam Riggs San Bernardino Spirit
1996	Lake Elsinore Storm	D.T. Cromer Modesto A's	Carlos Lezcano San Jose Giants	Darin Blood San Jose Giants	Darin Blood San Jose Giants
1997	High Desert Mavericks	Mike Stoner High Desert Mavericks	Chris Speier High Desert Mavericks	Ted Lilly San Bernardino Stampede	Mike Stoner High Desert Mavericks
1998	San Jose Giants	Brad Penny High Desert Mavericks	Don Wakamatsu High Desert Mavericks	Brad Penny High Desert Mavericks	Giuseppe Chiaramonte San Jose Giants
1999	San Bernardino Stampede	Chin-Feng Chen San Bernardino Stampede	Bob Geren Modesto A's	Randy Dorame San Bernardino Stampede	Chin-Feng Chen San Bernardino Stampede
2000	San Bernardino Stampede	Juan Silvestre Lancaster JetHawks	Mark Parent Lancaster JetHawks	Carlos Garcia San Bernardino Stampede	Willie Bloomquist Lancaster Jethawks
2001	San Jose Giants/Lake Elsinore Storm see note	Xavier Nady Lake Elsinore Storm	Craig Colbert Lake Elsinore Storm	Matt Thornton San Bernardino Stampede	Xavier Nady Lake Elsinore Storm
2002	Stockton Ports	Rocco Baldelli Bakersfield Blaze	Bill Plummer Lancaster JetHawks	Jeff Clark San Jose Giants	Jose Lopez San Bernardino Stampede
2003	Inland Empire 66ers	Josh Barfield Lake Elsinore Storm	Stu Cole Visalia Oaks	Ervin Santana Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Joey Gathright Bakersfield Blaze
2004	Modesto A's	Brian Stavisky Modesto A's	Von Hayes Modesto A's	Felix Hernandez Inland Empire 66ers	Erick Aybar Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
2005	San Jose Giants	Brandon Wood Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Lenn Sakata San Jose Giants	Jared Wells Lake Elsinore Storm	Billy Butler High Desert Mavericks
2006	Inland Empire 66ers	Reid Brignac Visalia Oaks	Joe Szekely Visalia; Gary Thurman Inland Empire	Brian Anderson San Jose Giants	Reid Brignac Visalia Oaks
2007	San Jose Giants	Bubba Bell Lancaster JetHawks	Chad Epperson Lancaster JetHawks	Brandon Hynick Modesto Nuts	Bubba Bell Lancaster JetHawks
2008	Stockton Ports	Carlos Santana Inland Empire 66ers	Chad Epperson Lancaster JetHawks	Kevin Pucetas San Jose Giants	Chris Carter Stockton Ports
2009	San Jose Giants	Alex Liddi High Desert Mavericks	Jim Horner High Desert Mavericks	Craig Clark San Jose Giants	Roger Kieschnick San Jose Giants
2010	San Jose Giants	Paul Goldschmidt Visalia Rawhide	Carlos Lezcano Lake Elsinore Storm	Brad Brach Lake Elsinore Storm	Paul Goldschmidt Visalia Rawhide
2011	Lake Elsinore Storm	Kent Matthes Modesto Nuts	Juan Bustabad Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Chad Bettis Modesto Nuts	Gary Brown San Jose Giants
2012	Lancaster JetHawks	Billy Hamilton Bakersfield Blaze	Pedro Grifol High Desert Mavericks	Christian Bergman Modesto Nuts	C.J. Cron Inland Empire 66ers
2013	Inland Empire 66ers	Zach Borenstein Inland Empire 66ers	Rodney Linares Lancaster JetHawks	Dan Winkler Modesto Nuts	Addison Russell Stockton Ports
2014	Lancaster JetHawks	Corey Seager Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Ryan Christenson Stockton Ports	Josh Hader Lancaster Jethawks	Jose Rondon Lake Elsinore Storm
2015	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	A.J. Reed Lancaster Jethawks	J.R. House Visalia Rawhide	Antonio Senzatela Modesto Nuts	A.J. Reed Lancaster Jethawks
2016	High Desert Mavericks	Luis Urias Lake Elsinore Storm	Howard Johnson High Desert Mavericks	Josh Sborz Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Luis Urias Lake Elsinore Storm
2017	Modesto Nuts	DJ Peters Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Mitch Canham Modesto Nuts	Nick Neidert Modesto Nuts	DJ Peters Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
2018	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Rylan Bannon Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	Rick Magnante Stockton Ports	Emilio Vargas Visalia Rawhide	Rylan Bannon Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
2019	Visalia Rawhide	Luis Castro, Luis Campusano Lancaster Jethawks, Lake Elsinore Storm	Shawn Roof Visalia Rawhide	Ian McKinney Modesto Nuts	Cal Raleigh Modesto Nuts
2022	Lake Elsinore Storm	Edgar Quero Inland Empire 66ers	Eric Junge Lake Elsinore Storm	Joseph Hernandez Modesto Nuts	--
2023	Modesto Nuts	Ryan Ritter Fresno Grizzlies	Steve Soliz Fresno Grizzlies	Robby Snelling Lake Elsinore Storm	--
2024	Modesto Nuts	Lazaro Montes Modesto Nuts	Ydwin Villegas San Jose Giants	Jace Kaminska Fresno Grizzlies	--

• In 2001, co-champions were named after the remainder of the postseason was were cancelled on September 12th due to the attacks on the United States occurring the previous day. The Lake Elsinore Storm had won the South Division title, while the San Jose Giants were leading 2-1 over the Bakersfield Blaze in the North Division semifinal series.

Hall of Fame Alumni

• Clark Griffith, 1893 Oakland Colonels
• Harry Hooper, 1907 Oakland Commuters, 1907 Sacramento Cordovas, 1908 Sacramento Senators
• Dick Williams, 1948 Santa Barbara Dodgers
• Sparky Anderson , 1953, Santa Barbara Dodgers, Manager, 1967 Modesto Reds
• Don Drysdale, 1954 Bakersfield Indians
• Doug Harvey , 1958-1960 (umpire)
• Pat Gillick, 1959, Stockton Ports
• Bobby Cox, 1960 Reno Silver Sox
• Joe Morgan, 1963 Modesto Colts
• Don Sutton, 1965 Santa Barbara Dodgers
• Rollie Fingers, 1966 Modesto Reds
• Reggie Jackson, 1966 Modesto Reds
• Tony LaRussa, 1966 Modesto Reds
• Ted Simmons, 1968 Modesto Reds
• George Brett, 1972 San Jose Bees
• Dennis Eckersley, 1972-1973 Reno Silver Sox
• Rickey Henderson, 1977 Modesto A's
• Kirby Puckett, 1983 Visalia Oaks
• Roberto Alomar, 1986 Reno Padres
• Ken Griffey, Jr., 1988 San Bernardino Spirit
• Pedro Martinez, 1991 Bakersfield Dodgers
• Mike Piazza, 1991 Bakersfield Dodgers
• Adrian Beltre, 1996 San Bernardino Stampede

Alumni: Most Valuable Player Award Winners

13 California League alumni have been recipients of 14 Most Valuable Player Awards:

• Don Baylor (1968, Stockton) 1979 AL Most Valuable Player
• George Brett (1972, San Jose) 1980 AL Most Valuable Player
• Jose Canseco (1984, Modesto) 1988 AL Most Valuable Player
• Josh Donaldson (2008, Stockton) 2015 AL Most Valuable Player
• Dennis Eckersley (1972-1973, Reno) 1992 AL Most Valuable Player
• Rollie Fingers (1966, Modesto) 1981 AL Most Valuable Player
• Ken Griffey, Jr. (1988, San Bernardino) 1997 Al Most Valuable Player
• Reggie Jackson (1966, Modesto) 1973 AL Most Valuable Player
• Miguel Tejada (1996, Modesto) 2002 AL Most Valuable Player
• Josh Hamilton (2002, Bakersfield) 2010 AL Most Valuable Player
• Joe Morgan (1963, Modesto) 2 × NL Most Valuable Player (1975, 1976)
• Buster Posey (2008, San Jose) 2012 NL Most Valuable Player
• Mike Trout (2010, Rancho Camonga) 2014 AL Most Valuable Player

Alumni: Cy Young Award Winners

16 California League Alumni have been recipients of 17 Cy Young Awards:

• John Denny (1972, Modesto) 1983 NL Cy Young Award
• Don Drysdale (1954, Bakersfield) 1962 Cy Young Award
• Dennis Eckersley (1972-1973, Reno) 1991 AL Cy Young Award
• Rollie Fingers (1966, Modesto) 1981 AL Cy Young Award
• Orel Hershiser (1991, Bakersfield) 1988 NL Cy Young Award
• Dallas Keuchel (2010, Lancaster) 2015 AL Cy Young Award
• Corey Kluber (2008, Lake Elsinore) 2014 AL Cy Young Award
• Tim Lincecum (2006, San Jose) 2 × NL Cy Young Award (2008–2009)
• Mike Marshall (1962, Bakersfield) 1974 NL Cy Young Award
• Pedro Martinez (1991 Bakersfield) 3 × Cy Young Award (1997, 1999, 2000)
• Jake Peavy (2001, Lake Elsinore) 2007 NL Cy Young Award
• Max Scherzer (2007, Visalia) 2013 AL Cy Young Award
• Steve Stone (1969, Fresno) 1980 AL Cy Young Award
• Rick Sutcliffe (1979, Bakersfield) 1984 NL Cy Young Award
• Fernando Valenzuela (1979, Lodi) 1991 NL Cy Young Award
• Brandon Webb (2001, Lancaster) 2006 NL Cy Young Award
• Barry Zito (1999, Visalia) 2002 AL Cy Young Award

Alumni: Rookie of the Year

24 California League Alumni have been named Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award:

• Andrew Bailey (2007, Stockton) 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
• Jose Canseco (1984, Modesto) 1986 AL Rookie of the Year
• Marty Cordova (1991, Visalia) 1995 AL Rookie of the Year
• Carlos Correa (2014, Lancaster) 2015 AL Rookie of the Year
• Ozzie Guillen (1982, Reno) 1985 AL Rookie of the Year
• Ron Hansen (1956, Stockton) 1960 AL Rookie of the Year
• Eric Karros (1989, Bakersfield) 1992 NL Rookie of the Year
• Chuck Knoblauch (1989, Visalia) 1991 AL Rookie of the Year
• Jim Lefebvre (1962, Reno) 1965 NL Rookie of the Year
• Pat Listach (1989, Stockton) 1992 AL Rookie of the Year
• Evan Longoria (2006, Visalia) 2008 AL Rookie of the Year
• Mark McGwire (1984, Modesto) 1987 AL Rookie of the Year
• Gary Matthews (1970, Fresno) 1973 NL Rookie of the Year
• Raúl Mondesí (1991, Bakersfield) 1994 NL Rookie of the Year
• Hideo Nomo (1995, Bakersfield) 1995 NL Rookie of the Year
• Mike Piazza (1991, Bakersfield) 1993 NL Rookie of the Year
• Buster Posey (2008, San Jose) 2010 NL Rookie of the Year
• Tim Salmon (1990, Palm Springs) 1993 Rookie of the Year
• Benito Santiago (1984, Reno) 1987 Rookie of the Year
• Rick Sutcliffe (1979, Bakersfield) 1979 NL Rookie of the Year
• Mike Trout (2010, Rancho Camonga) 2012 AL Rookie of the Year
• Fernando Valenzuela (1979, Lodi) 1981 NL Rookie of the Year
• Walt Weiss (1985, Modesto) 1988 AL Rookie of the Year
• Todd Worrell (1993, Bakersfield) 1986 NL Rookie of the Year

Alumni: League Leaders

• Nolan Arenado (2011, Modesto) 2015 NL home run co-leader; 2015 NL RBI leader
• Jose Altuve (2010, Lancaster) 2014 AL Batting Champion
• Dante Bichette (1986, Palm Springs) NL home run leader (1995); NL RBI leader (1995)
• Madison Bumgarner (2009, San Jose) AP Male Athlete of the Year (2014)
• John Burkett (1985, Fresno) 1993 NL Wins Leader
• Will Clark (1985, Fresno) 1988 NL RBI Leader
• Mike Garcia (Bakersfield, 1946) 2 × AL ERA Leader (1949, 1954)
• Jim Gentile (1952, Santa Barbara) 1961 AL RBI leader
• Paul Goldschmidt (2010, Visalia) NL home run leader (2013); NL RBI leader (2013)
• Bobby Grich (1968, Stockton) 1981 AL Home Run Leader
• Ken Harrelson (1961, Visalia) 1968 AL RBI Leader
• Mike Hampton (1991, San Bernadino) 1999 NL Wins Leader
• Derrek Lee (1993, Rancho Cucamonga) 2005 NL Batting Champion
• Bill Mueller (1994, San Jose) 2003 AL Batting Champion
• Russ Ortiz (1995, San Jose) 2003 NL Wins Leader
• Gary Sheffield (1987, Stockton) 1992 NL Batting Champion
• David Wells (Ventura County, 1986) 2000 AL Wins Leader
• Jordan Zimmermann 2013 NL Wins Leader

Cities Represented

1886-1889, 1891-1893, 1898-1902, 1907-1909

• Alameda, CA: Alameda Grays 1907; Alameda Encinals 1908
• Fresno, CA: Fresno Tigers 1908; Fresno Raisin Growers 1909
• Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Angels 1892-1893, 1901; Los Angeles Looloos 1902
• Oakland, CA: Oakland G & Ms 1886-1888; Oakland Colonels 1889-1893; Oakland Reliance 1898, 1903; Oakland Dudes 1899-1902; Oakland Heeseman's 1903-1904; Oakland Commuters 1905-1908; Oakland Invaders 1909
• Sacramento, CA: Sacramento Altas 1886-1887, 1889; Sacramento Senators 1890-1891, 1893, 1901; Sacramento Gilt Edges 1899-1900; Sacramento Sacts 1902; Sacramento Senators 1904, 1908-1909; Sacramento Cordovas 1906-1907;
• San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Stars 1886; San Francisco Pioneers 1886-1888; San Francisco Haverlys 1886-1888; San Francisco Friscos 1889, 1891, 1898; San Francisco Metropolitans 1890, 1892-1893; San Francisco Wasps 1899-1902; San Francisco Jesse Moores 1903-1904; San Francisco 1905, 1907-1908; San Francisco Presidio Soldiers 1905-1906; San Francisco Orphans 1909
• San Jose, CA: San Jose Dukes 1891; San Jose Drakes 1892; San Jose Florists 1898; San Jose Prune Pickers 1899, 1903-1909
• Santa Cruz, CA: Santa Cruz Beachcombers 1899; Santa Cruz Sand Crabs 1908-1909
• Stockton, CA: Stockton 1888-1890; Stockton River Pirates 1893; Stockton Terriers 1898; Stockton Pirates 1900; Stockton Poppies 1903-1905; Stockton Millers 1906-1908; Stockton Tigers 1909
• Watsonville, CA: Watsonville Hayseeds 1899

1941-2019

• Adelanto, CA: High Desert Mavericks 1991-2016
• Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Aces 1941
• Bakersfield, CA: Bakersfield Badgers 1941-1942; Bakersfield Indians 1946-1955 ; Bakersfield Boosters 1956; Bakersfield Bears 1957-1967; Bakersfield Dodgers 1968-1975; Bakersfield Outlaws 1978-1979; Bakersfield Mariners 1982-1983; Bakersfield Dodgers 1984-1994; Bakersfield Blaze 1995-2016
• Fresno, CA: Fresno Cardinals 1941-1942, 1946-1956; Fresno Sun Sox 1957; Fresno Giants 1958-1987; Fresno Suns 1988
• Lake Elsinore, CA: Lake Elsinore Storm 1994-2019
• Lancaster, CA: Lancaster JetHawks 1996-2019
• Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Wranglers 1958
• Lodi, CA: Lodi Crushers 1966-1969; Lodi Padres 1970-1971; Lodi Orions 1972; Lodi Lions 1973; Lodi Orioles 1974-1975; Lodi Dodgers 1976-1983; Lodi Crushers 1984
• Merced, CA: Merced Bears 1941
• Modesto, CA: Modesto Reds 1946-1961; Modesto Colts 1962-1964; Modesto Reds 1966-1974; Modesto A's 1975-2004; Modesto Nuts 2005-2019
• Palm Springs, CA: Palm Springs Angels 1986-1993
• Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 1993-2019
• Reno, NV: Reno Silver Sox 1955-1981; Reno Padres 1982-1987; Reno Silver Sox 1988-1992
• Riverside, CA: Riverside Reds 1941; Riverside Red Wave 1988-1990; Riverside Pilots 1993-1995
• Rohnert Park, CA: Redwood Pioneers 1980-1985
• Salinas, CA: Salinas Packers 1954-1958; Salinas Mets 1963-1964; Salinas Indians 1965; Salinas Packers 1973-1975; Salinas Angels 1976-1980; Salinas Spurs 1982-1987; Salinas Spurs 1989-1992
• San Bernardino, CA: San Bernardino Stars 1941; San Bernardino Spirit 1987-1995; San Bernardino Stampede 1996-2002; Inland Empire 66ers 2003-2019
• San Jose, CA: San Jose Owls 1942; San Jose Red Sox 1947-1955; San Jose JoSox 1956-1957; San Jose Pirates 1958; San Jose Bees 1962-1976; San Jose Missions 1979-1981; San Jose Expos 1982; San Jose Bees 1983-1987; San Jose Giants 1988-2019
• Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara Saints 1941-1942; Santa Barbara Dodgers 1946-1953; Channel Cities Oilers 1954-1955; Santa Barbara Rancheros 1962-1963; Santa Barbara Dodgers 1964-1967
• Santa Clara, CA: Santa Clara Padres 1979
• Stockton, CA: Stockton Fliers 1941; Stockton Ports 1946-1972; Stockton Mariners 1978; Stockton Ports 1979-1983; Stockton Mudville Nine 1984; Stockton Ports 1985-1999; Mudville Nine 2000-2001; Stockton Ports 2002-2019
• Thousand Oaks, CA: Ventura County Gulls 1986
• Ventura, CA: Ventura Yankees 1947-1949; Ventura Braves 1950-1952; Ventura Oilers 1953
• Ventura, CA & Santa Barbara, CA: Channel Cities Oilers 1954-1955
• Visalia, CA: Visalia Cubs 1946-1952; Visalia Stars 1953; Visalia Cubs 1954-1956; Visalia Redlegs 1957-1959; Visalia Athletics 1960-1961; Visalia White Sox 1962; Visalia Mets 1968-1975; Visalia Oaks 1977-1992; Central Valley Rockies 1993-1994; Visalia Oaks 1995-2008; Visalia Rawhide 2009-2019

External Link

• California League of Professional Baseball