The 2003 California League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 3 and September 1. Ten teams played a 140-game schedule, as three teams from each division qualified for the post-season, the winner of each half of the season plus playoff qualifiers.
The Inland Empire 66ers won the California League championship, as they defeated the Stockton Ports in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The San Bernardino Stampede are renamed to the Inland Empire 66ers. The club remained affiliated with the Seattle Mariners. The Stockton Ports ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds and began a new affiliation with the Texas Rangers. The Visalia Oaks ended their affiliation with the Oakland Athletics and began a new affiliation with the Colorado Rockies.
Teams 2003 California League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Bakersfield Blaze Bakersfield, California Tampa Bay Devil Rays Sam Lynn Ballpark Modesto A's Modesto, California Oakland Athletics John Thurman Field San Jose Giants San Jose, California San Francisco Giants San Jose Municipal Stadium Stockton Ports Stockton, California Texas Rangers Billy Hebert Field Visalia Oaks Visalia, California Colorado Rockies Recreation Park South High Desert Mavericks Adelanto, California Milwaukee Brewers Maverick Stadium Inland Empire 66ers San Bernardino, California Seattle Mariners Arrowhead Credit Union Park Lake Elsinore Storm Lake Elsinore, California San Diego Padres Lake Elsinore Diamond Lancaster JetHawks Lancaster, California Arizona Diamondbacks The Hangar Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga, California Anaheim Angels Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Visalia Oaks finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1990.
Standings CALL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 23, 2025 North Division Team Win Loss % GB Visalia Oaks 79 61 – Stockton Ports 77 63 2 Modesto A's 74 66 5 Bakersfield Blaze 70 70 9 San Jose Giants 58 82 21South Division Team Win Loss % GB Inland Empire 66ers 78 62 – Lake Elsinore Storm 75 65 3 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 74 66 4 Lancaster JetHawks 73 67 5 High Desert Mavericks 42 98 36
League Leaders Batting leaders 2003 CALL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 23, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Greg Jacobs, Inland Empire 66ers .357 H Josh Barfield, Lake Elsinore Storm 185 R Jayson Nix, Visalia Oaks 107 2B Josh Barfield, Lake Elsinore Storm Jayson Nix, Visalia Oaks 46 3B Shin-Soo Choo, Inland Empire 66ers 13 HR Kyle Nichols, Lancaster JetHawks 31 RBI Josh Barfield, Lake Elsinore Storm 128 SB Chris Morris, High Desert Mavericks 67
Pitching leaders 2003 CALL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 23, 2025 Stat Player Total W Brad Weis, Modesto A's 15 ERA Ervin Santana, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2.53 CG Brad Weis, Modesto A's 3 SHO Jeff Francis, Visalia Oaks Ryan Ketchner, Inland Empire 66ers 2 SV Pete Sikaras, Lancaster JetHawks 23 IP Jake Woods, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 171.1 SO Ryan Ketchner, Inland Empire 66ers 159
Playoffs The Inland Empire 66ers won their fourth California League championship, as they defeated the Stockton Ports in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards California League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Josh Barfield, Lake Elsinore Storm
See also 2003 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website