1955 California League season
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| 1955 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 15 – September 5 |
| Number of games | 148 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Fresno Cardinals |
| Season MVP | Pumpsie Green, Stockton Ports |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Fresno Cardinals |
| Runners-up | Stockton Ports |
The 1955 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 15 and September 5. Eight teams played a 148-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Fresno Cardinals won the California League championship, defeating the Stockton Ports in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Salinas Packers began an affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Stockton Ports ended their affiliation with the Chicago Cubs.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Fresno Cardinals finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1952. The Cardinals set a league record with 104 victories.
- On July 1, the Channel Cities Oilers relocated to Reno, Nevada and were renamed the Reno Silver Sox.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Fresno Cardinals | 104 | 43 | .707 | – |
| San Jose Red Sox | 98 | 48 | .671 | 5.5 |
| Stockton Ports | 94 | 53 | .639 | 10 |
| Modesto Reds | 76 | 71 | .517 | 28 |
| Bakersfield Indians | 61 | 85 | .418 | 42.5 |
| Salinas Packers | 60 | 86 | .411 | 43.5 |
| Visalia Cubs | 53 | 94 | .361 | 51 |
| Channel Cities Oilers / Reno Silver Sox | 40 | 106 | .274 | 63.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The playoffs were shortened to only the final round.
- The championship series was shortened to a best-of-five series.
- The winners of each half of the season qualified for the post-season.
- The Fresno Cardinals won their second California League championship, defeating the Stockton Ports in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Stockton | 1 | ||
| 2 | Fresno | 3 | ||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Pumpsie Green, Stockton Ports |