1962 California League season
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| 1962 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 24 – September 9 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | San Jose Bees |
| Season MVP | William Haas, Reno Silver Sox |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | San Jose Bees |
| Runners-up | Reno Silver Sox |
The 1962 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 24 and September 9. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The San Jose Bees won the California League championship, as they defeated the Reno Silver Sox in the final round of the playoffs.
- The San Jose Bees join the league as an expansion team and begin an affiliation with the Los Angeles Angels.
- The Santa Barbara Rancheros join the league as an expansion team and begin an affiliation with the New York Mets.
- The Modesto Reds ended their affiliation with the New York Yankees and began a new affiliation with the Houston Colt .45s. The club was renamed to the Modesto Colts.
- The Visalia A's ended their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics and began a new affiliation with the Chicago White Sox. The club was renamed to the Visalia White Sox.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The San Jose Bees finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in team history.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| San Jose Bees | 78 | 58 | .574 | – |
| Modesto Colts | 75 | 65 | .536 | 5 |
| Reno Silver Sox | 70 | 68 | .507 | 9 |
| Stockton Ports | 70 | 68 | .507 | 9 |
| Santa Barbara Rancheros | 68 | 72 | .486 | 12 |
| Bakersfield Bears | 67 | 72 | .482 | 12.5 |
| Fresno Giants | 67 | 72 | .482 | 12.5 |
| Visalia White Sox | 60 | 80 | .429 | 20 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Fred Newman, San Jose Bees Peter Urrizola, Bakersfield Bears | 15 |
| ERA | Fred Newman, San Jose Bees | 1.58 |
| CG | Jose Lizondro, Visalia White Sox | 14 |
| SHO | Fred Newman, San Jose Bees | 4 |
| IP | Peter Urrizola, Bakersfield Bears | 226.0 |
| SO | Norman Koch, Reno Silver Sox | 244 |
Playoffs
- The San Jose Bees won their first California League championship, defeating the Reno Silver Sox in seven games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | San Jose | 4 | ||
| 2 | Reno | 3 | ||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | William Haas, Reno Silver Sox |