1989 California League season

1989 California League season California League Baseball April 7 – August 30 142 10 Regular season Stockton Ports John Jaha, Stockton Ports Playoffs Bakersfield Dodgers Stockton Ports List of Carolina League seasons CALL 1988 California League season 1988 1990 California League season 1990 The 1989 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 7 and August 30. Ten teams played a 142-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the playoffs. The Bakersfield Dodgers won the California League championship, as they defeated the Stockton Ports in the final round of the playoffs. Team changes The Fresno Suns relocated to Salinas, California and were renamed to the Salinas Spurs. Teams 1989 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics John Thurman Field Reno Silver Sox Reno, Nevada None Moana Stadium Salinas Spurs Salinas, California None Salinas Municipal Stadium San Jose Giants San Jose, California San Francisco Giants San Jose Municipal Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Milwaukee Brewers Billy Hebert Field South Bakersfield Dodgers Bakersfield, California Los Angeles Dodgers Sam Lynn Ballpark Palm Springs Angels Palm Springs, California California Angels Angels Stadium Riverside Red Wave Riverside, California San Diego Padres Riverside Sports Complex San Bernardino Spirit San Bernardino, California Seattle Mariners Perris Hill Park Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Minnesota Twins Recreation Park Map of teams left 10px North Division 10px South Division 475 450 385 0 130 California 500 California 37.66 -120.99 Blue pog.svg 80 right Modesto #ffe California 39.49 -119.80 Blue pog.svg 80 top Reno #ffe California 36.70 -121.65 Blue pog.svg 80 left Salinas #ffe California 37.32 -121.86 Blue pog.svg 80 left San Jose #ffe California 37.98 -121.29 Blue pog.svg 80 left Stockton #ffe California 35.40 -119.02 Red pog.svg 80 right Bakersfield #ffe California 33.82 -116.53 Red pog.svg 80 right Palm Springs #ffe California 33.98 -117.33 Red pog.svg 80 left Riverside #ffe California 34.14 -117.26 Red pog.svg 80 right San Bernardino #ffe California 36.33 -119.30 Red pog.svg 80 right Visalia #ffe Regular season Summary The Stockton Ports finished with the best record in the regular season for the third consecutive season. Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 14, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Stockton Ports 89 53 89 53 – San Jose Giants 81 61 81 61 8 Reno Silver Sox 68 74 68 74 21 Modesto A's 56 86 56 86 33 Salinas Spurs 51 91 51 91 38South Division Team Win Loss % GB San Bernardino Spirit 83 59 83 59 – Bakersfield Dodgers 82 60 82 60 1 Visalia Oaks 76 66 76 66 7 Riverside Red Wave 64 78 64 78 19 Palm Springs Angels 60 82 60 82 23 League Leaders Batting leaders 1989 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 14, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Ruben Gonzalez, San Bernardino Spirit .308 H Eric Karros, Bakersfield Dodgers 165 R Jarvis Brown, Visalia Oaks 95 2B Eric Karros, Bakersfield Dodgers 40 3B Braulio Castillo, Bakersfield Dodgers Steve Hecht, San Jose Giants Wiley Lee, Palm Springs Angels Kerry Shaw, Salinas Spurs 8 HR Ruben Gonzalez, San Bernardino Spirit 27 RBI Ruben Gonzalez, San Bernardino Spirit 101 SB Wiley Lee, Palm Springs Angels 66 Pitching leaders 1989 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 13, 2025 Stat Player Total W Johnny Ard, Visalia Oaks Joe Slusarski, Modesto A's Steve Sparks, Stockton Ports 13 ERA Steve Lienhard, San Jose Giants 1.79 CG Jeff Whitney, Reno Silver Sox 9 SHO Willie Banks, Visalia Oaks Troy Evers, San Bernardino Spirit Mike Ignasiak, Stockton Ports Kevin Meier, San Jose Giants 4 SV Mark Dewey, San Jose Giants 30 IP Todd Hansen, Riverside Red Wave 198.0 SO Willie Banks, Visalia Oaks 173 Playoffs The Bakersfield Dodgers won their second California League championship, as they defeated the Stockton Ports in three games. Playoff bracket Division finals Finals N1 San Jose 2 N2 Stockton 3 S1 Bakersfield 3 S2 San Bernardino 1 N2 Stockton 0 S1 Bakersfield 3 Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player John Jaha, Stockton Ports See also 1989 Major League Baseball season References External links Minor League Baseball official website California League season Category:1989 in sports in California Category:1989 in sports in Nevada