The 1975 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 15 and August 31. Eight 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 finished with the best record in both halves of the regular season.

Team changes

Teams

TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
1975 California League
Bakersfield DodgersBakersfield, CaliforniaLos Angeles DodgersSam Lynn Ballpark
Fresno GiantsFresno, CaliforniaSan Francisco GiantsJohn Euless Park
Lodi OriolesLodi, CaliforniaBaltimore OriolesLawrence Park
Modesto A'sModesto, CaliforniaOakland AthleticsDel Webb Field
Reno Silver SoxReno, NevadaMinnesota Twins San Diego PadresMoana Stadium
Salinas PackersSalinas, CaliforniaCalifornia AngelsSalinas Municipal Stadium
San Jose BeesSan Jose, CaliforniaCleveland IndiansSan Jose Municipal Stadium
Visalia MetsVisalia, CaliforniaNew York MetsRecreation Park

Map of teams

1975 California League season is located in California
California League Teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

California League
TeamWinLoss%GB
Reno Silver Sox8654.614
Fresno Giants7466.52912
Lodi Orioles7169.50715
Modesto A's6872.48618
Salinas Packers6773.47919
San Jose Bees6773.47919
Visalia Mets6773.47919
Bakersfield Dodgers6080.42924

League Leaders

Batting leaders

StatPlayerTotal
AVGGene Richards, Reno Silver Sox.381
HGene Richards, Reno Silver Sox191
RGene Richards, Reno Silver Sox148
2BMatt Keough, Modesto A's34
3BVassie Gardner, San Jose Bees13
HRClaude Westmoreland, Bakersfield Dodgers20
RBIButch Wynegar, Reno Silver Sox112
SBGene Richards, Reno Silver Sox85

Pitching leaders

StatPlayerTotal
WJerry Garvin, Reno Silver Sox Ed Plank, Fresno Giants17
ERAEd Plank, Fresno Giants2.26
CGJerry Garvin, Reno Silver Sox17
SHOJerry Garvin, Reno Silver Sox Chuck Gibbon, Salinas Packers George Milke, Visalia Mets James Oldham, Modesto A's Ed Plank, Fresno Giants3
SVPaul Ausman, Reno Silver Sox12
IPJerry Garvin, Reno Silver Sox201.0
SOJerry Garvin, Reno Silver Sox129

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Finals
1Reno

Awards

California League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable PlayerGene Richards, Reno Silver Sox

See also

External links