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
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 – San Jose Giants 81 61 8 Reno Silver Sox 68 74 21 Modesto A's 56 86 33 Salinas Spurs 51 91 38South Division Team Win Loss % GB San Bernardino Spirit 83 59 – Bakersfield Dodgers 82 60 1 Visalia Oaks 76 66 7 Riverside Red Wave 64 78 19 Palm Springs Angels 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
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