1957 California League season
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| 1957 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 23 – September 8 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Visalia Redlegs |
| Season MVP | Vada Pinson, Visalia Redlegs |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Salinas Packers |
| Runners-up | Reno Silver Sox |
The 1957 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 23 and September 8. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the top four teams qualified for the playoffs.
The Salinas Packers won the California League championship, defeating the Reno Silver Sox in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Bakersfield Boosters ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies and began a new affiliation with the Chicago Cubs. The club was renamed to the Bakersfield Bears.
- The Fresno Cardinals ended their affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals. The club was renamed to the Fresno Sun Sox.
- The San Jose JoSox began an affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Visalia Cubs ended their affiliation with the Chicago Cubs and began a new affiliation with the Cincinnati Redlegs. The club was renamed to the Visalia Redlegs.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Visalia Redlegs finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in team history.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Visalia Redlegs | 84 | 51 | .622 | – |
| Reno Silver Sox | 79 | 59 | .572 | 6.5 |
| Modesto Reds | 75 | 65 | .536 | 11.5 |
| Salinas Packers | 68 | 67 | .504 | 16 |
| San Jose JoSox | 67 | 68 | .496 | 17 |
| Bakersfield Bears | 64 | 75 | .460 | 22 |
| Stockton Ports | 61 | 79 | .436 | 25.5 |
| Fresno Sun Sox | 52 | 86 | .377 | 33.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Fran Boniar, Reno Silver Sox | .436 |
| H | Vada Pinson, Visalia Redlegs | 209 |
| R | Vada Pinson, Visalia Redlegs | 165 |
| 2B | Vada Pinson, Visalia Redlegs | 40 |
| 3B | Vada Pinson, Visalia Redlegs | 20 |
| HR | Dick Wilson, Bakersfield Bears | 27 |
| RBI | Fran Boniar, Reno Silver Sox | 138 |
| SB | Thomas Humber, Reno Silver Sox | 75 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Pete Hernandez, Visalia Redlegs | 25 |
| ERA | William Dial, San Jose JoSox | 2.12 |
| CG | Pete Hernandez, Visalia Redlegs | 27 |
| SHO | William Dial, San Jose JoSox | 6 |
| IP | Pete Hernandez, Visalia Redlegs | 264.0 |
| SO | Charlie Drummond, Stockton Ports | 251 |
Playoffs
- The semi-finals were changed to 1 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 4.
- The Salinas Packers won their first California League championship, defeating the Reno Silver Sox in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Visalia | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Reno | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Reno | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Salinas | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Modesto | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Salinas | 2 | |||||||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Vada Pinson, Visalia Redlegs |