The 1992 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 9 and August 30. Ten teams played a 136-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 Visalia Oaks in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 1992 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 High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California San Diego Padres Maverick Stadium Palm Springs Angels Palm Springs, California California Angels Angels Stadium 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 first time since 1989.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 18, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Stockton Ports 83 53 – Modesto A's 79 57 4 San Jose Giants 78 58 5 Reno Silver Sox 65 71 18 Salinas Spurs 36 99 46.5South Division Team Win Loss % GB Visalia Oaks 75 61 – Palm Springs Angels 72 63 2.5 High Desert Mavericks 71 65 4 Bakersfield Dodgers 68 68 7 San Bernardino Spirit 52 84 23
League Leaders Batting leaders 1992 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 18, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Billy Hall, High Desert Mavericks .356 H Denny Hocking, Visalia Oaks 182 R Rich Becker, Visalia Oaks 118 2B Troy Ricker, Visalia Oaks 41 3B Rob Lukachyk, Stockton Ports 14 HR Marty Cordova, Visalia Oaks 28 RBI Marty Cordova, Visalia Oaks 131 SB Billy Hall, High Desert Mavericks 49
Pitching leaders 1992 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 18, 2025 Stat Player Total W Brian Hancock, Stockton Ports 14 ERA Joe Rosselli, San Jose Giants 2.41 CG Shawn Purdy, Palm Springs Angels 7 SHO Greg Brummett, San Jose Giants Dickie Dixon, Visalia Oaks Mike Hampton, San Bernardino Spirit Carl Hanselman, San Jose Giants David Holdridge, Palm Springs Angels 2 SV Rafael Chaves, High Desert Mavericks 34 IP Doug Johns, Reno Silver Sox 179.1 SO Curtis Shaw, Modesto A's 154
Playoffs The Stockton Ports won their ninth California League championship, as they defeated the Visalia Oaks in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Marty Cordova, Visalia Oaks
See also 1992 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website