The 1942 California League was a Class C baseball season played between April 19 and June 28. Four teams were to play a 140-game schedule, however, on June 28, the league ceased and suspended operations due to World War II.
Team changes The Anaheim Aces folded by onset of World War II. The Merced Bears folded by onset of World War II. The Stockton Fliers folded by the onset of World War II. The San Jose Owls join the league as an expansion team.
Teams 1942 California League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Bakersfield Badgers Bakersfield, California None Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Cardinals Fresno, California St. Louis Cardinals Cardinal Field Santa Barbara Saints Santa Barbara, California Brooklyn Dodgers Laguna Park San Jose Owls San Jose, California None San Jose Municipal Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Santa Barbara Saints finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in club history. On June 28, the league ceased and suspended operations due to World War II.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed September 30, 2025 California League Team Win Loss % GB Santa Barbara Saints 43 24 – San Jose Owls 35 32 8 Fresno Cardinals 34 33 9 Bakersfield Badgers 22 45 21
League Leaders Batting leaders 1942 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed September 30, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Sal Taormina, San Jose Owls .357 H Charlie Sylvester, Santa Barbara Saints 93 2B William Greer, Santa Barbara Saints 26 3B Sal Taormina, San Jose Owls 8 HR Edward Nulty, Santa Barbara Saints 10
Pitching leaders 1942 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed September 30, 2025 Stat Player Total W Donald Belton, Fresno Cardinals Brad Trine, Fresno Cardinals 11 ERA Rex Cecil, Bakersfield Badgers 2.09 IP Brad Trine, Fresno Cardinals 151.0
Playoffs The 1942 playoffs were canceled as the season was suspended on June 28.
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Sal Taormina, San Jose Owls
See also 1942 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website