1968 California League season
| 1968 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 19 – September 4 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | San Jose Bees |
| Season MVP | Ted Simmons, Modesto Reds |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Fresno Giants |
| Runners-up | San Jose Bees |
The 1968 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 19 and September 4. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Fresno Giants won the California League championship, as they defeated the San Jose Bees in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Santa Barbara Dodgers ended their affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the franchise folded.
- The Visalia White Sox franchise was reactivated and the club began an affiliation with the New York Mets. The club was renamed to the Visalia Mets.
- The Bakersfield Bears ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies and began a new affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club was renamed to the Bakersfield Dodgers.
Teams
Map of teams
California League Teams
Regular season
Summary
- The San Jose Bees finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| San Jose Bees | 80 | 60 | .571 | – |
| Fresno Giants | 79 | 60 | .568 | 0.5 |
| Lodi Crushers | 75 | 65 | .536 | 5 |
| Modesto Reds | 69 | 71 | .493 | 11 |
| Reno Silver Sox | 67 | 72 | .482 | 12.5 |
| Stockton Ports | 67 | 73 | .479 | 13 |
| Bakersfield Dodgers | 61 | 79 | .436 | 19 |
| Visalia Mets | 61 | 79 | .436 | 19 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ted Simmons, Modesto Reds | .331 |
| H | Joe Patterson, Modesto Reds | 169 |
| R | Joe Patterson, Modesto Reds | 121 |
| 2B | Jack Heidemann, Reno Silver Sox | 33 |
| 3B | Jack Heidemann, Reno Silver Sox | 13 |
| HR | Tom Robson, Visalia Mets | 35 |
| RBI | Ted Simmons, Modesto Reds | 117 |
| SB | William Reuss, Reno Silver Sox | 38 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jophery Brown, Lodi Crushers James Moyer, Fresno Giants |
18 |
| ERA | Tim Griffin, Stockton Ports | 2.15 |
| CG | James Moyer, Fresno Giants | 19 |
| SHO | Tim Griffin, Stockton Ports James Moyer, Fresno Giants |
4 |
| IP | James Moyer, Fresno Giants | 225.0 |
| SO | James Moyer, Fresno Giants | 269 |
Playoffs
- The Fresno Giants won their sixth California League championship, defeating the San Jose Bees in three games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | San Jose | 1 | ||
| 2 | Fresno | 2 | ||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Ted Simmons, Modesto Reds |
See also
References
- ^ CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 20, 2025
- ^ 1968 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 20, 2025
- ^ 1968 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 20, 2025