1969 California League season
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| 1969 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 3 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Stockton Ports |
| Season MVP | Junior Kennedy, Stockton Ports |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Stockton Ports |
| Runners-up | Visalia Mets |
The 1969 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 18 and September 3. Eight 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 Visalia Mets in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Lodi Crushers ended their affiliation with the Chicago Cubs and began a new affiliation with the Oakland Athletics.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Stockton Ports finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1965.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Stockton Ports | 81 | 59 | .579 | – |
| Visalia Mets | 80 | 60 | .571 | 1 |
| Fresno Giants | 72 | 68 | .514 | 9 |
| Reno Silver Sox | 72 | 68 | .514 | 9 |
| San Jose Bees | 68 | 72 | .486 | 13 |
| Bakersfield Dodgers | 67 | 73 | .479 | 14 |
| Modesto Reds | 63 | 77 | .450 | 18 |
| Lodi Crushers | 57 | 83 | .407 | 24 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Mike Carruthers, Reno Silver Sox | .353 |
| H | Carlos Castanon, Fresno Giants | 162 |
| R | Edward Southard, Reno Silver Sox | 93 |
| 2B | Ron Shelton, Stockton Ports | 29 |
| 3B | Ronald Pietila, Reno Silver Sox | 10 |
| HR | Ernest Davis, Modesto Reds | 27 |
| RBI | Paul Alderete, San Jose Bees | 93 |
| SB | Albert Holland, San Jose Bees | 32 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports | 16 |
| ERA | Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports | 1.96 |
| CG | Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports | 14 |
| SHO | Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports | 7 |
| SV | Terry Wilshusen, Stockton Ports | 21 |
| IP | Bill Kirkpatrick, Stockton Ports | 211.0 |
| SO | Ronald Zuber, Reno Silver Sox | 230 |
Playoffs
- The Stockton Ports won their fifth California League championship, defeating the Visalia Mets in three games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Stockton | 2 | ||
| 2 | Visalia | 1 | ||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Junior Kennedy, Stockton Ports |