1965 California League season
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| 1965 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 6 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Stockton Ports |
| Season MVP | Mike Epstein, Stockton Ports |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Stockton Ports |
| Runners-up | San Jose Bees |
The 1965 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 18 and September 6. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Stockton Ports won the California League championship, as they defeated the San Jose Bees in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Modesto Colts ended their affiliation with the Houston Colt .45s and took a leave of absence from the league.
- The Reno Silver Sox ended their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates and took a leave of absence from the league.
- The Salinas Mets ended their affiliation with the New York Mets and began a new affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. The club was renamed to the Salinas Indians.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Stockton Ports finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1963.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Stockton Ports | 83 | 57 | .593 | – |
| San Jose Bees | 72 | 68 | .514 | 11 |
| Fresno Giants | 70 | 69 | .504 | 12.5 |
| Salinas Indians | 67 | 72 | .482 | 15.5 |
| Bakersfield Bears | 66 | 74 | .471 | 17 |
| Santa Barbara Dodgers | 61 | 79 | .436 | 22 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Mike Epstein, Stockton Ports | .338 |
| H | Bobby Etheridge, Fresno Giants | 176 |
| R | Angelo Galasso, Bakersfield Bears | 113 |
| 2B | Don Wilkinson, San Jose Bees | 27 |
| 3B | Frank Baker, Salinas Indians Dave Marshall, San Jose Bees | 13 |
| HR | Mike Epstein, Stockton Ports | 30 |
| RBI | Bobby Etheridge, Fresno Giants | 107 |
| SB | Dave Nelson, Salinas Indians | 41 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jack Nutter, Bakersfield Bears | 16 |
| ERA | George Sherrod, San Jose Bees | 2.81 |
| CG | Jack Nutter, Bakersfield Bears | 17 |
| SHO | Carroll Moulden, Stockton Ports | 5 |
| IP | Jack Nutter, Bakersfield Bears | 238.0 |
| SO | Jack Nutter, Bakersfield Bears | 223 |
Playoffs
- The Stockton Ports won their fourth California League championship, defeating the San Jose Bees in two games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | San Jose | 0 | ||
| 2 | Stockton | 2 | ||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Mike Epstein, Stockton Ports |