1947 California League season
| 1947 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 25 – September 7 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Stockton Ports |
| Season MVP | Ed Samcoff, Stockton Ports |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Stockton Ports |
| Runners-up | Santa Barbara Dodgers |
The 1947 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 25 and September 7. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the top four teams qualified for the playoffs.
The Stockton Ports won the California League championship, defeating the Santa Barbara Dodgers in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The San Jose Red Sox join the league as an expansion team. The club began an affiliation with the Boston Red Sox.
- The Ventura Yankees join the league as an expansion team. The club began an affiliation with the New York Yankees.
Teams
| 1947 California League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Indians | Bakersfield, California | Cleveland Indians | Sam Lynn Ballpark | |||
| Fresno Cardinals | Fresno, California | St. Louis Cardinals | Fresno State College Park | |||
| Modesto Reds | Modesto, California | None | Modesto Field | |||
| San Jose Red Sox | San Jose, California | Boston Red Sox | San Jose Municipal Stadium | |||
| Santa Barbara Dodgers | Santa Barbara, California | Brooklyn Dodgers | Laguna Park | |||
| Stockton Ports | Stockton, California | None | Oak Park Field | |||
| Ventura Yankees | Ventura, California | New York Yankees | Babe Ruth Field | |||
| Visalia Cubs | Visalia, California | Chicago Cubs | Recreation Ballpark | |||
Map of teams
California League Teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Stockton Ports finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season.
- The Stockton Ports set a league record with a 26-game winning streak.
- The Visalia Cubs defeated the San Jose Red Sox in a one-game tiebreaker to clinch second place in the league standings.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Stockton Ports | 95 | 45 | .679 | – |
| Visalia Cubs | 79 | 61 | .564 | 16 |
| San Jose Red Sox | 79 | 61 | .564 | 16 |
| Santa Barbara Dodgers | 73 | 67 | .521 | 22 |
| Bakersfield Indians | 66 | 74 | .471 | 29 |
| Fresno Cardinals | 58 | 82 | .414 | 37 |
| Ventura Yankees | 58 | 82 | .414 | 37 |
| Modesto Reds | 52 | 88 | .371 | 43 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Dick Cole, Fresno Cardinals | .386 |
| H | Ed Lenn, San Jose Red Sox | 204 |
| R | Jim Trew, Visalia Cubs | 134 |
| 2B | Ed Lenn, San Jose Red Sox | 46 |
| 3B | Bert Bonomi, Fresno Cardinals | 20 |
| HR | Willis Enos, Modesto Reds | 30 |
| RBI | Lou Vezilich, Fresno Cardinals | 141 |
| SB | Frank Bowa, Bakersfield Indians | 41 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Donald Belton, Stockton Ports | 21 |
| ERA | Lloyd Hittle, Stockton Ports | 2.24 |
| CG | Elias Castro, Modesto Reds | 24 |
| SHO | Eugene Chelli, Stockton Ports | 5 |
| IP | John Hoffman, Visalia Cubs | 276.0 |
| SO | John Hoffman, Visalia Cubs | 263 |
Playoffs
- The Stockton Ports won their second consecutive California League championship, defeating the Santa Barbara Dodgers in seven games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Stockton | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | San Jose | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Stockton | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Santa Barbara | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Visalia | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Santa Barbara | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Ed Samcoff, Stockton Ports |
See also
References
- ^ CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 5, 2025
- ^ 1947 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 5, 2025
- ^ 1947 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 5, 2025