1965 California League season

1965 California League season California League Baseball April 18 – September 6 140 6 Regular season Stockton Ports Mike Epstein, Stockton Ports Playoffs Stockton Ports San Jose Bees List of Carolina League seasons CALL 1964 California League season 1964 1966 California League season 1966 The 1965 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 18 and September 6. Six 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 San Jose Bees in the final round of the playoffs. Team changes The Modesto Colts ended their affiliation with the Houston Colt .45s and took a leave of absence from the league. The Reno Silver Sox ended their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates and took a leave of absence from the league. The Salinas Mets ended their affiliation with the New York Mets and began a new affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. The club was renamed to the Salinas Indians. Teams 1965 California League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Bakersfield Bears Bakersfield, California Philadelphia Phillies Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Giants Fresno, California San Francisco Giants John Euless Park Salinas Indians Salinas, California Cleveland Indians Salinas Municipal Stadium San Jose Bees San Jose, California California Angels San Jose Municipal Stadium Santa Barbara Dodgers Santa Barbara, California Los Angeles Dodgers Laguna Ball Park Stockton Ports Stockton, California Baltimore Orioles Billy Hebert Field Map of teams left 10px California League Teams 475 450 400 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 right Fresno #ffe California 36.69 -121.65 Black pog.svg 80 left Salinas #ffe California 37.32 -121.86 Black pog.svg 80 left San Jose #ffe California 34.42 -119.70 Black pog.svg 80 left Santa Barbara #ffe California 37.98 -121.29 Black pog.svg 80 right Stockton #ffe Regular season Summary The Stockton Ports finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1963. Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 16, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB Stockton Ports 83 57 83 57 – San Jose Bees 72 68 72 68 11 Fresno Giants 70 69 70 69 12.5 Salinas Indians 67 72 67 72 15.5 Bakersfield Bears 66 74 66 74 17 Santa Barbara Dodgers 61 79 61 79 22 League Leaders Batting leaders 1965 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 16, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Mike Epstein, Stockton Ports .338 H Bobby Etheridge, Fresno Giants 176 R Angelo Galasso, Bakersfield Bears 113 2B Don Wilkinson, San Jose Bees 27 3B Frank Baker, Salinas Indians Dave Marshall, San Jose Bees 13 HR Mike Epstein, Stockton Ports 30 RBI Bobby Etheridge, Fresno Giants 107 SB Dave Nelson, Salinas Indians 41 Pitching leaders 1965 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 16, 2025 Stat Player Total W Jack Nutter, Bakersfield Bears 16 ERA George Sherrod, San Jose Bees 2.81 CG Jack Nutter, Bakersfield Bears 17 SHO Carroll Moulden, Stockton Ports 5 IP Jack Nutter, Bakersfield Bears 238.0 SO Jack Nutter, Bakersfield Bears 223 Playoffs The Stockton Ports won their fourth California League championship, defeating the San Jose Bees in two games. Playoff bracket Finals 1 San Jose 0 2 Stockton 2 Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Mike Epstein, Stockton Ports See also 1965 Major League Baseball season References External links Minor League Baseball official website California League season Category:1965 in sports in California