The 1984 California League was a Class A baseball season played between April 10 and September 2. 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 Bakersfield Dodgers in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Bakersfield Mariners ended their affiliation with the Seattle Mariners and began a new affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club was renamed to the Bakersfield Dodgers. The Lodi Dodgers ended their affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers and began a new affiliation with the Chicago Cubs. The club was renamed to the Lodi Crushers. The Salinas Spurs ended their affiliation with the Chicago Cubs and began a new affiliation with the Seattle Mariners.
Teams 1984 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Lodi Crushers Lodi, California Chicago Cubs Lawrence Park Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics John Thurman 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 Dodgers Bakersfield, California Los Angeles Dodgers Sam Lynn Ballpark Fresno Giants Fresno, California San Francisco Giants John Euless Park Salinas Spurs Salinas, California Seattle Mariners Salinas Municipal Stadium San Jose Bees San Jose, California None San Jose Municipal Stadium Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Minnesota Twins Recreation Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Redwood Pioneers finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time in club history.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 10, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Redwood Pioneers 91 48 – Modesto A's 83 56 8 Reno Padres 65 74 26 Stockton Ports 64 75 27 Lodi Crushers 58 82 33.5South Division Team Win Loss % GB Fresno Giants 82 58 – Bakersfield Dodgers 68 72 14 Salinas Spurs 66 74 16 Visalia Oaks 66 74 16 San Jose Bees 55 85 27
League Leaders Batting leaders 1984 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 10, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Rick Coleman, Reno Padres .351 H Rick Coleman, Reno Padres 175 R Gary Jones, Lodi Crushers 111 2B Rocky Coyle, Modesto A's 33 3B Renard Brown, Salinas Spurs Carson Carroll, Visalia Oaks 9 HR Mark Bonner, Redwood Pioneers 20 RBI Mark Bonner, Redwood Pioneers 92 SB Keith Thrower, Modesto A's 89
Pitching leaders 1984 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 10, 2025 Stat Player Total W Bob Kipper, Redwood Pioneers 18 ERA Bob Kipper, Redwood Pioneers 2.04 CG Doug Scherer, Modesto A's 10 SHO Allan Anderson, Visalia Oaks 5 SV Brian Bargerhuff, Fresno Giants 23 IP Mike Mills, Reno Padres 194.2 SO Randy Newman, Salinas Spurs 169
Playoffs The Modesto A's won their seventh California League championship, as they defeated the Bakersfield Dodgers in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Glenn Braggs, Stockton Ports
See also 1984 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website