1946 California League season
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| 1946 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | May 3 – September 6 |
| Number of games | 130 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Stockton Ports |
| Season MVP | Tommy Glaviano, Fresno Cardinals |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Stockton Ports |
| Runners-up | Modesto Reds |
The 1946 California League was a Class C baseball season played between May 3 and September 6. Six teams played a 130-game schedule, as the top four teams qualified for the playoffs.
The Stockton Ports won the California League championship, defeating the Modesto Reds in the final round of the playoffs.
- Following the conclusion of World War II, the league reorganized and came back in 1946.
Team changes
- The San Jose Owls did not return to the league.
- The Modesto Reds join the league as an expansion team.
- The Stockton Ports join the league as an expansion team.
- The Visalia Cubs join the league as an expansion team. The club began an affiliation with the Chicago Cubs.
- The Bakersfield Badgers began an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. The club was renamed to the Bakersfield Indians.
- The Santa Barbara Saints are renamed to the Santa Barbara Dodgers. The club remained affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Stockton Ports finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in club history.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Stockton Ports | 78 | 52 | .600 | – |
| Santa Barbara Dodgers | 74 | 56 | .569 | 4 |
| Bakersfield Indians | 72 | 58 | .554 | 6 |
| Modesto Reds | 69 | 61 | .531 | 9 |
| Fresno Cardinals | 58 | 72 | .446 | 20 |
| Visalia Cubs | 39 | 91 | .300 | 39 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Donald Belton, Stockton Ports | 23 |
| ERA | Mike Garcia, Bakersfield Indians | 2.56 |
| CG | Mike Garcia, Bakersfield Indians | 20 |
| SHO | Joseph DeSanti, Bakersfield Indians | 4 |
| IP | Donald Belton, Stockton Ports | 246.0 |
| SO | Mike Garcia, Bakersfield Indians | 186 |
Playoffs
- The league semi-finals were a best-of-five series.
- The league finals were a best-of-seven series.
- The Stockton Ports won their first California League championship, defeating the Modesto Reds in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Stockton | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Bakersfield | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Stockton | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Modesto | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Santa Barbara | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Modesto | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Tommy Glaviano, Fresno Cardinals |