1960 California League season
| 1960 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 19 – September 11 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Reno Silver Sox |
| Season MVP | Robert Arrighi, Reno Silver Sox |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Reno Silver Sox |
The 1960 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 19 and September 11. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Reno Silver Sox won the California League championship, as they won both halves of the season.
Team changes
- The Visalia Redlegs ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds and began a new affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics. The club was renamed to the Visalia A's.
Teams
Map of teams
California League Teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Reno Silver Sox finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in team history.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Reno Silver Sox | 89 | 51 | .636 | – |
| Fresno Giants | 75 | 65 | .536 | 14 |
| Bakersfield Bears | 74 | 66 | .529 | 15 |
| Stockton Ports | 66 | 74 | .471 | 23 |
| Modesto Reds | 61 | 78 | .439 | 27.5 |
| Visalia A's | 54 | 85 | .388 | 34.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Chuck Hinton, Stockton Ports | .369 |
| H | Al Ferrara, Reno Silver Sox | 177 |
| R | Lowell Barnhart, Reno Silver Sox Al Ferrara, Reno Silver Sox |
116 |
| 2B | Agustin Enriquez, Visalia A's | 37 |
| 3B | Clyde Hampton, Bakersfield Bears | 14 |
| HR | Dick Edwards, Bakersfield Bears | 22 |
| RBI | Lowell Barnhart, Reno Silver Sox | 109 |
| SB | Luis Caputo, Fresno Giants | 50 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Thad Tillotson, Reno Silver Sox | 19 |
| ERA | John Hogg, Bakersfield Bears | 2.59 |
| CG | Gary Kroll, Bakersfield Bears Danilo Rivas, Fresno Giants |
17 |
| SHO | Gary Kroll, Bakersfield Bears | 4 |
| IP | Gary Kroll, Bakersfield Bears | 257.0 |
| SO | Gary Kroll, Bakersfield Bears | 309 |
Playoffs
- There were no playoffs held, as the Reno Silver Sox won both halves of the regular season.
- The Reno Silver Sox won their first California League championship.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Reno | |||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Robert Arrighi, Reno Silver Sox |
See also
References
- ^ CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 11, 2025
- ^ 1960 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 11, 2025
- ^ 1960 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 11, 2025