The 1962 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 24 and September 9. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
| 1962 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 24 – September 9 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | San Jose Bees |
| Season MVP | William Haas, Reno Silver Sox |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | San Jose Bees |
| Runners-up | Reno Silver Sox |
The San Jose Bees won the California League championship, as they defeated the Reno Silver Sox in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
edit- The San Jose Bees join the league as an expansion team and begin an affiliation with the Los Angeles Angels.
- The Santa Barbara Rancheros join the league as an expansion team and begin an affiliation with the New York Mets.
- The Modesto Reds ended their affiliation with the New York Yankees and began a new affiliation with the Houston Colt .45s. The club was renamed to the Modesto Colts.
- The Visalia A's ended their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics and began a new affiliation with the Chicago White Sox. The club was renamed to the Visalia White Sox.
Teams
editMap of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
edit- The San Jose Bees finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in team history.
Standings
edit| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| San Jose Bees | 78 | 58 | .574 | – |
| Modesto Colts | 75 | 65 | .536 | 5 |
| Reno Silver Sox | 70 | 68 | .507 | 9 |
| Stockton Ports | 70 | 68 | .507 | 9 |
| Santa Barbara Rancheros | 68 | 72 | .486 | 12 |
| Bakersfield Bears | 67 | 72 | .482 | 12.5 |
| Fresno Giants | 67 | 72 | .482 | 12.5 |
| Visalia White Sox | 60 | 80 | .429 | 20 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
editPitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Fred Newman, San Jose Bees Peter Urrizola, Bakersfield Bears | 15 |
| ERA | Fred Newman, San Jose Bees | 1.58 |
| CG | Jose Lizondro, Visalia White Sox | 14 |
| SHO | Fred Newman, San Jose Bees | 4 |
| IP | Peter Urrizola, Bakersfield Bears | 226.0 |
| SO | Norman Koch, Reno Silver Sox | 244 |
Playoffs
edit- The San Jose Bees won their first California League championship, defeating the Reno Silver Sox in seven games.
Playoff bracket
editAwards
edit| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | William Haas, Reno Silver Sox |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 15, 2025
- ↑ 1962 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 15, 2025
- ↑ 1962 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 15, 2025