1970 California League season
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| 1970 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 2 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Bakersfield Dodgers |
| Season MVP | Sonny Johnson, Bakersfield Dodgers |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Bakersfield Dodgers |
The 1970 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 17 and September 2. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Bakersfield Dodgers won the California League championship, as they finished both halves of the season with the top record in the league.
- The Lodi Crushers ended their affiliation with the Oakland Athletics and began a new affiliation with the San Diego Padres. The club was renamed to the Lodi Padres.
- The San Jose Bees ended their affiliation with the California Angels and began a new affiliation with the Kansas City Royals.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Bakersfield Dodgers finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1949.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Bakersfield Dodgers | 93 | 46 | .669 | – |
| Reno Silver Sox | 79 | 61 | .564 | 14.5 |
| San Jose Bees | 77 | 63 | .550 | 16.5 |
| Modesto Reds | 76 | 64 | .543 | 17.5 |
| Fresno Giants | 71 | 68 | .511 | 22 |
| Visalia Mets | 66 | 74 | .471 | 27.5 |
| Stockton Ports | 54 | 86 | .386 | 39.5 |
| Lodi Padres | 43 | 97 | .307 | 50.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Sonny Johnson, Bakersfield Dodgers | .350 |
| H | Jorge Roque, Modesto Reds | 165 |
| R | Jorge Roque, Modesto Reds | 101 |
| 2B | Ed Goodson, Fresno Giants Sonny Johnson, Bakersfield Dodgers | 28 |
| 3B | Jerry Bond, Reno Silver Sox | 16 |
| HR | Larry Fritz, Visalia Mets | 24 |
| RBI | George Greer, Modesto Reds | 96 |
| SB | Leon Brown, Stockton Ports | 51 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Al Dawson, Bakersfield Dodgers | 17 |
| ERA | Randy Moffitt, Fresno Giants | 1.60 |
| CG | Clint Stark, Modesto Reds | 15 |
| SHO | Don Hood, Stockton Ports Clint Stark, Modesto Reds | 5 |
| SV | Steve Kokor, Fresno Giants Felix Roque, Modesto Reds | 12 |
| IP | Clint Stark, Modesto Reds | 209.0 |
| SO | Al Dawson, Bakersfield Dodgers | 244 |
Playoffs
- There were no playoffs held, as the Bakersfield Dodgers had the best record in both halves of the season.
- The Bakersfield Dodgers won their first California League championship.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Bakersfield | |||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Sonny Johnson, Bakersfield Dodgers |