The 1982 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 9 and August 31. Ten teams played a 140-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the playoffs.
The Modesto A's won the California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in the final round of the playoffs.
League changes As the league expanded back to ten teams, the divisional format was reintroduced. The two new divisions in the league were the North Division and the South Division.
Team changes The Bakersfield Mariners join the league as an expansion team. The club joined the South Division and began an affiliation with the Seattle Mariners. The Salinas Spurs join the league as an expansion team. The club joined the South Division and began an affiliation with the Chicago Cubs. The Reno Silver Sox are renamed to the Reno Padres. The club remained affiliated with the San Diego Padres. The San Jose Missions began an affiliation with the Montreal Expos. The club was renamed to the San Jose Expos.
Teams 1982 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Lodi Dodgers Lodi, California Los Angeles Dodgers Lawrence Park Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics Del Webb Field Redwood Pioneers Rohnert Park, California California Angels Rohnert Park Stadium Reno Padres Reno, Nevada San Diego Padres Moana Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Milwaukee Brewers Billy Hebert Field South Bakersfield Mariners Bakersfield, California Seattle Mariners Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Giants Fresno, California San Francisco Giants John Euless Park Salinas Spurs Salinas, California Chicago Cubs Salinas Municipal Stadium San Jose Expos San Jose, California Montreal Expos San Jose Municipal Stadium Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Minnesota Twins Recreation Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Modesto A's finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1971.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 9, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Modesto A's 94 46 – Stockton Ports 81 57 12 Reno Padres 70 68 23 Redwood Pioneers 65 75 29 Lodi Dodgers 58 82 36South Division Team Win Loss % GB Visalia Oaks 82 58 – Salinas Spurs 68 72 14 San Jose Expos 66 74 16 Bakersfield Mariners 64 76 18 Fresno Giants 50 90 32
League Leaders Batting leaders 1982 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 9, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Kevin McReynolds, Reno Padres .376 H Ozzie Guillen, Reno Padres 183 R Ozzie Guillen, Reno Padres 103 2B Ricky Nelson, Bakersfield Mariners 36 3B Carlos Ponce, Stockton Ports 13 HR Kevin McReynolds, Reno Padres 28 RBI Ricky Nelson, Bakersfield Mariners 101 SB Mike Felder, Stockton Ports 92
Pitching leaders 1982 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 9, 2025 Stat Player Total W Mike Warren, Stockton / Modesto 19 ERA Mark Ferguson, Modesto A's 1.77 CG Mark Ferguson, Modesto A's 20 SHO Mark Ferguson, Modesto A's 8 SV Ronald Sylvia, Redwood Pioneers 25 IP Curt Young, Modesto A's 205.0 SO Tim Conroy, Modesto A's 184
Playoffs Both the Modesto A's and Visalia Oaks finished in first place in each half of the season, therefore earning byes to the finals. The final round was extended to a best-of-seven series. The Modesto A's won their sixth California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in six games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Kevin McReynolds, Reno Padres
See also 1982 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website