The 1990 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 6 and August 29. Ten teams played a 142-game schedule, as the winner of each half of the season qualified for the playoffs, or if a team won both halves of the season, then the club with the second best record qualified for the playoffs.
The Stockton Ports won the California League championship, as they defeated the Bakersfield Dodgers in the final round of the playoffs.
League changes The California League was reclassified from Class A to Class A-Advanced beginning in the 1990 season.
Team changes The Reno Silver Sox began an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.
Teams 1990 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics John Thurman Field Reno Silver Sox Reno, Nevada Cleveland Indians 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 Visalia Oaks finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1983.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 17, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Stockton Ports 82 59 – San Jose Giants 74 68 8.5 Reno Silver Sox 71 68 10 Modesto A's 59 82 24 Salinas Spurs 47 93 34.5South Division Team Win Loss % GB Visalia Oaks 90 51 – Bakersfield Dodgers 80 62 10.5 San Bernardino Spirit 77 65 13.5 Riverside Red Wave 64 78 26.5 Palm Springs Angels 62 80 28.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1990 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 17, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Tom Eiterman, Reno Silver Sox .331 H Joel Chimelis, Reno / Modesto 161 R Pat Listach, Stockton Ports 116 2B Brett Magnusson, Bakersfield Dodgers 34 3B Tim Raley, Stockton Ports 14 HR Ken Whitfield, Reno Silver Sox 24 RBI Frank Bolick, Stockton / San Bernardino 102 SB Tow Maynard, San Bernardino Spirit 80
Pitching leaders 1990 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 17, 2025 Stat Player Total W George Tsamis, Visalia Oaks 17 ERA Don Rambo, San Jose Giants 2.19 CG Steve Maye, Salinas Spurs 14 SHO George Tsamis, Visalia Oaks 3 SV Rich Garcés, Visalia Oaks 28 IP Pat Mahomes, Visalia Oaks 185.1 SO Kevin Rogers, San Jose Giants 186
Playoffs The Stockton Ports won their eighth California League championship, as they defeated the Bakersfield Dodgers in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Frank Bolick, Stockton / San Bernardino
See also 1990 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website