1976 California League season
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| 1976 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 13 – August 29 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Salinas Angels |
| Season MVP | Thad Bosley, Salinas Angels |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Reno Silver Sox |
| Runners-up | Salinas Angels |
The 1976 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 13 and August 29. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Reno Silver Sox won the California League championship, as they defeated the Salinas Angels in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Bakersfield Dodgers took a leave of absence from the league.
- The Visalia Mets took a leave of absence from the league.
- The Lodi Orioles ended their affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles and began a new affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club was renamed to the Lodi Dodgers.
- The Salinas Packers are renamed to the Salinas Angels. The club remained affiliated with the California Angels.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Salinas Angels finished with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Salinas Angels | 91 | 49 | .650 | – |
| Fresno Giants | 77 | 63 | .550 | 14 |
| Reno Silver Sox | 75 | 62 | .547 | 14.5 |
| Modesto A's | 65 | 72 | .474 | 24.5 |
| Lodi Dodgers | 64 | 76 | .457 | 27 |
| San Jose Bees | 45 | 95 | .321 | 46 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Daniel Argee, Modesto A's | .356 |
| H | Doc Estes, Reno Silver Sox | 184 |
| R | Hosken Powell, Reno Silver Sox | 118 |
| 2B | Daniel Argee, Modesto A's | 35 |
| 3B | Doc Estes, Reno Silver Sox | 13 |
| HR | Dan Graham, Reno Silver Sox | 29 |
| RBI | Dan Graham, Reno Silver Sox | 115 |
| SB | Thad Bosley, Salinas Angels | 90 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Kenny Califano, Salinas Angels | 15 |
| ERA | Greg Heydeman, Lodi Dodgers | 3.46 |
| CG | Greg Heydeman, Lodi Dodgers Doug Schaefer, Fresno Giants Alan Wirth, Fresno Giants | 12 |
| SHO | Bruce MacPherson, Reno Silver Sox | 3 |
| SV | Gus Quiros, Modesto A's | 18 |
| IP | Greg Heydeman, Lodi Dodgers | 195.0 |
| SO | Greg Heydeman, Lodi Dodgers | 159 |
Playoffs
- The Reno Silver Sox won their second consecutive, and fourth overall, California League championship, as they defeated the Salinas Angels in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Salinas | 1 | ||
| 2 | Reno | 3 | ||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Thad Bosley, Salinas Angels |