1952 California League season

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LeagueCalifornia League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 18 – September 7
Number of games140
1952 California League season
LeagueCalifornia League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 18 – September 7
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
League championsFresno Cardinals
Season MVPLarry Jackson, Fresno Cardinals
Playoffs
League championsFresno Cardinals
  Runners-upSan Jose Red Sox
CALL seasons
1953 →

The 1952 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 18 and September 7. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the top four teams qualified for the playoffs.

The Fresno Cardinals won the California League championship, defeating the San Jose Red Sox in the final round of the playoffs.

Teams

1952 California League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Bakersfield Indians Bakersfield, California Cleveland Indians Sam Lynn Ballpark
Fresno Cardinals Fresno, California St. Louis Cardinals Fresno State College Park
Modesto Reds Modesto, California Pittsburgh Pirates 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 St. Louis Browns Oak Park Field
Ventura Braves Ventura, California Boston Braves Babe Ruth Field
Visalia Cubs Visalia, California Chicago Cubs Recreation Ballpark

Map of teams

California League Teams

Regular season

Summary

  • The Fresno Cardinals finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1948.

Standings

[1]

California League
TeamWinLoss%GB
Fresno Cardinals8852.629–
San Jose Red Sox7466.52914
Santa Barbara Dodgers7466.52914
Visalia Cubs7268.51416
Bakersfield Indians7070.50018
Modesto Reds6773.47921
Stockton Ports5981.42129
Ventura Braves5684.40032

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

Stat Player Total
AVGAl Grandcolas, Fresno Cardinals.347
HAl Grandcolas, Fresno Cardinals191
RDave Cunningham, Visalia Cubs132
2BNap Gulley, Visalia Cubs43
3BWilliam Burton, Fresno Cardinals11
HRBenjamin Downs, Fresno Cardinals34
RBIBenjamin Downs, Fresno Cardinals154
SBDave Mann, Stockton Ports59

Pitching leaders

[3]

Stat Player Total
WLarry Jackson, Fresno Cardinals28
ERAJake Abbott, Santa Barbara Dodgers2.19
CGLarry Jackson, Fresno Cardinals30
SHOTony Freitas, Stockton Ports7
IPLarry Jackson, Fresno Cardinals300.0
SOLarry Jackson, Fresno Cardinals351

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Finals
      
1 Fresno 3
3 Santa Barbara 0
1 Fresno 4
2 San Jose 2
2 San Jose 3
4 Visalia 1

Awards

California League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable PlayerLarry Jackson, Fresno Cardinals

See also

References

External links

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