1971 California League season

1971 California League season California League Baseball April 16 – September 1 140 8 Regular season Modesto Reds George Theodore, Visalia Mets Playoffs Visalia Mets Fresno Giants List of Carolina League seasons CALL 1970 California League season 1970 1972 California League season 1972 The 1971 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 16 and September 1. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the California League championship round. The Visalia Mets won the California League championship, as they defeated the Fresno Giants in the final round of the playoffs. Teams 1971 California League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Bakersfield Dodgers Bakersfield, California Los Angeles Dodgers Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Giants Fresno, California San Francisco Giants John Euless Park Lodi Padres Lodi, California San Diego Padres Lawrence Park Modesto Reds Modesto, California St. Louis Cardinals Del Webb Field Reno Silver Sox Reno, Nevada Cleveland Indians Moana Stadium San Jose Bees San Jose, California Kansas City Royals San Jose Municipal Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Baltimore Orioles Billy Hebert Field Visalia Mets Visalia, California New York Mets Recreation Park Map of teams left 10px California League Teams 475 450 350 25 100 California 500 California 35.40 -119.02 Black pog.svg 80 right Bakersfield #ffe California 36.75 -119.77 Black pog.svg 80 left Fresno #ffe California 38.14 -121.27 Black pog.svg 80 right Lodi #ffe California 37.66 -120.99 Black pog.svg 80 right Modesto #ffe California 39.49 -119.80 Black pog.svg 80 top Reno #ffe California 37.32 -121.86 Black pog.svg 80 left San Jose #ffe California 37.98 -121.29 Black pog.svg 80 left Stockton #ffe California 36.33 -119.30 Black pog.svg 80 right Visalia #ffe Regular season Summary The Modesto Reds finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1966. Despite finishing with the best record in the league, the Modesto Reds failed to qualify for the post-season, as they did not finish in first place in either half of the season. Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 5, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB Modesto Reds 83 56 83 56 – Visalia Mets 81 58 81 58 2 Fresno Giants 70 70 70 70 13.5 San Jose Bees 70 70 70 70 13.5 Stockton Ports 67 71 67 71 15.5 Lodi Padres 65 74 65 74 18 Reno Silver Sox 64 75 64 75 19 Bakersfield Dodgers 56 82 56 82 26.5 League Leaders Batting leaders 1971 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 5, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Bill Bright, Modesto Reds .340 H Bill Flowers, Reno Silver Sox 175 R Bill Flowers, Reno Silver Sox 113 2B Steve Ontiveros, Fresno Giants 33 3B Steve Ontiveros, Fresno Giants 10 HR Frank Ortenzio, San Jose Bees 32 RBI George Theodore, Visalia Mets 113 SB Bill Flowers, Reno Silver Sox 57 Pitching leaders 1971 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 5, 2025 Stat Player Total W Doug Bird, San Jose Bees 15 ERA Don Durham, Modesto Reds 2.80 CG Ralph Garcia, Lodi Padres 11 SHO Doug Bird, San Jose Bees Don Durham, Modesto Reds Ralph Garcia, Lodi Padres 3 SV David Hansen, Modesto Reds 21 IP Doug Bird, San Jose Bees 182.0 SO Don Durham, Modesto Reds 202 Playoffs The Visalia Mets won their first California League championship, defeating the Fresno Giants in two games. Playoff bracket Finals 1 Fresno 0 2 Visalia 2 Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player George Theodore, Visalia Mets See also 1971 Major League Baseball season References External links Minor League Baseball official website California League season Category:1971 in sports in California Category:1971 in sports in Nevada