1977 California League season
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| 1977 California League season | |
|---|---|
| League | California League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – August 31 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Fresno Giants |
| Season MVP | Kelly Snider, Lodi Dodgers |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Lodi Dodgers |
| Runners-up | Salinas Angels |
The 1977 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 14 and August 31. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round.
The Lodi Dodgers won the California League championship, as they defeated the Salinas Angels in the final round of the playoffs.
- The San Jose Bees relocated to Visalia, California and were renamed to the Visalia Oaks. The club ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began a new affiliation with the Minnesota Twins.
- The Reno Silver Sox ended their shared affiliation with the Minnesota Twins. They continued their affiliation with the San Diego Padres.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- Despite finishing with the best overall record during the season, the Fresno Giants failed to qualify for the post-season as the club did not finish in first place in either half of the season.
- The Fresno Giants finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1974.
Standings
| California League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Fresno Giants | 83 | 57 | .593 | – |
| Lodi Dodgers | 81 | 59 | .579 | 2 |
| Salinas Angels | 79 | 61 | .564 | 4 |
| Visalia Oaks | 75 | 65 | .536 | 8 |
| Reno Silver Sox | 59 | 81 | .421 | 24 |
| Modesto A's | 53 | 87 | .379 | 30 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Rudy Law, Lodi Dodgers | .386 |
| H | Joe Strain, Fresno Giants | 188 |
| R | Jack Perconte, Lodi Dodgers | 132 |
| 2B | Bill Ewing, Salinas Angels | 35 |
| 3B | Dwight Adams, Reno Silver Sox | 13 |
| HR | Kelly Snider, Lodi Dodgers | 36 |
| RBI | Kelly Snider, Lodi Dodgers | 139 |
| SB | Rickey Henderson, Modesto A's | 95 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | David Mendoza, Fresno Giants | 16 |
| ERA | John Henry Johnson, Fresno Giants | 3.38 |
| CG | David Mendoza, Fresno Giants | 12 |
| SHO | Ted Barnicle, Fresno Giants David Mendoza, Fresno Giants Mike Tennant, Lodi Dodgers | 3 |
| SV | Tom Tellmann, Reno Silver Sox | 12 |
| IP | David Mendoza, Fresno Giants | 195.0 |
| SO | Ted Barnicle, Fresno Giants | 179 |
Playoffs
- The Lodi Dodgers won their second California League championship, as they defeated the Salinas Angels in three games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Salinas | 0 | ||
| 2 | Lodi | 3 | ||
Awards
| California League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Kelly Snider, Lodi Dodgers |