2019 California League Record Book & Media Guide
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2019_CALeague Record Book Cover copy.pdf 2/26/2019 3:21:27 PM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 2019 California League Record Book & Media Guide California League Championship Rings Displayed on the Front Cover: Inland Empire 66ers (2013) Lake Elsinore Storm (2011) Lancaster JetHawks (2014) Modesto Nuts (2017) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (2015) San Jose Giants (2010) Stockton Ports (2008) Visalia Oaks (1978) Record Book compiled and edited by Chris R. Lampe Cover by Leyton Lampe Printed by Pacific Printing (San Jose, California) This book has been produced to share the history and the tradition of the California League with the media, the fans and the teams. While the records belong to the California League and its teams, it is the hope of the league that the publication of this book will enrich the love of the game of baseball for fans everywhere. Bibliography: Baarns, Donny. Goshen & Giddings - 65 Years of Visalia Professional Baseball. Top of the Third Inc., 2011. Baseball America Almanac, 1984-2019, Durham: Baseball America, Inc. Baseball America Directory, 1983-2018, Durham: Baseball America, Inc. Official Baseball Guide, 1942-2006, St. Louis: The Sporting News. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2007. Baseball America, Inc. Total Baseball, 7th Edition, 2001. Total Sports. Weiss, William J. ed., California League Record Book, 2004. Who's Who in Baseball, 1942-2016, Who's Who in Baseball Magazine, Co., Inc. For More Information on the California League: For information on California League records and questions please contact Chris R. Lampe, California League Historian. He can be reached by E-Mail at: [email protected] or on his cell phone at (408) 568-4441 For additional information on the California League, contact Michael Rinehart, Jr. He has an extensive collection of California League memorabilia including yearbooks, programs, player and team photos from the 1940's to the present day. Mr. Rinehart has created an excellent website on the history of the California League. www.californialeaguehistory.com He can be reached by E-Mail at: [email protected] SPECIAL THANKS TO: Scott Ullger (1978 Visalia Oaks), Phil Plantier (2011 Lake Elsinore Storm), Pat Filippone (2008 Stockton Ports) and Mark Wilson (2010 San Jose Giants) for providing their California League Championship Rings to be photographed for the cover. And thanks also to Jill Gearin (Visalia), Sean McCall and Matt Rodriguez (Lake Elsinore) and Peter Fiorentino (Stockton) for their assistance in photographing the Championship Rings. Table of Contents: California League Directory........................................................... 1 Directory of California League Teams.......................................... 1 The General Managers of the California League......................... 4 "The Voices of the California League........................................... 7 The History of the California League............................................ 11 California League Team Attenda nce Records.............................. 16 California League Hall of Fame..................................................... 17 Minor League Baseball's Goal: Player Development.................. 20 Baseball America's Annual Bob Freitas Awards.......................... 21 Individual Batting Records............................................................. 22 Individual Pitching Records........................................................... 29 Perfect/No-Hit Games..................................................................... 34 Individual Fielding Records........................................................... 40 Service and Managers Records...................................................... 45 General Team Records................................................................... 48 Team Batting Records.................................................................... 51 Team Pitching Records................................................................... 56 Team Fielding Records................................................................... 58 Yearly Leaders: Batting Average................................................ 61 Yearly Leaders: Home Runs........................................................ 62 Yearly Leaders: RBIs.................................................................... 63 Yearly Leaders: Stolen Bases....................................................... 64 Yearly Leaders: Wins.................................................................... 65 Yearly Leaders: ERA.................................................................... 67 Yearly Leaders: Strikeouts........................................................... 68 Yearly Leaders: Saves................................................................... 69 Most Valuable Player Award Winners......................................... 70 Rookie of the Year Award Winners.............................................. 71 Pitcher of the Year Award Winners.............................................. 72 Manager of the Year Award Winners........................................... 73 All-Star Game Results (California League All-Star Games)....... 74 California-Carolina League All-Star Game Results.................... 75 Yearly Standings and Managers.................................................... 77 Team Affiliations............................................................................. 148 150 Influential California League Alumni.................................... 151 World Champion California League Players............................... 195 California League: (805) 985-8585 Fax: (805-985-8580) Office Address: 3600 South Harbor Boulevard, Suite # 122, Oxnard, CA 93035 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.californialeague.com President: Charlie Blaney CPA: Mike Owen Vice-President: Tom Volpe General Counsel: Jonathan Light Director of Operations: Matt Blaney Historian: Chris R. Lampe Directory of California League Teams: Inland Empire 66ers: (909) 888-9922 FAX: (909-888-5251) Office Address: 280 South E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.ie66ers.com Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Since 2011) Operated By: Inland Empire 66ers Professional Baseball Club of San Bernardino Inc. Principal Owners: Dave Elmore, Donna Tuttle GeneralManager: JoeHudson Media Representative: Steve Wendt (Director of Broadcasting) Manager: Ryan Barba Pitching Coach: Michael Wuertz Hitting Coach: Derek Florko Trainer: Yusuke Takahashi StadiumName: SanManuelStadium(280SouthEStreet,SanBernardino) Lake Elsinore Storm: (951) 245-4487 FAX: (951-245-0305) Office Address: 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.stormbaseball.com Affiliation: San Diego Padres (Since 2001) Operated By: Lake Elsinore Storm LP Principal Owner: Gary Jacobs GeneralManager: RajNarayanan Media Representatives: Sean McCall (Director of Broadcasting) Matt Rodriguez (New Media Manager) Manager: TonyTarasco PitchingCoach: PeteZamora Hitting Coach: Doug Banks Trainer: Rickey Huerta Stadium Name: The Diamond (500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore). 1 Lancaster JetHawks: (661) 726-5400 FAX: (661-726-5406) Office Address: 45116 Valley Central Way, Lancaster, CA 93536 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.jethawks.com Affiliation: Colorado Rockies (Since 2017) Operated By: JetHawks Baseball, LP Principal Owner: Jake Kerr GeneralManager: TomBackemeyer (Executive Vice-President/General Manager) Media Representative: Jason Schwartz Manager: Scott Little Pitching Coach: Dave Burba Hitting Coach: Tom Sutaris Trainer: Josh Guterman StadiumName: The Hangar(45116ValleyCentralWay,Lancaster). Modesto Nuts: (209) 572-4487 FAX: (209-572-4490) Office Address: 601 Neece Drive, Modesto CA 95351 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 883, Modesto, CA 95353 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.modestonuts.com Affiliation: Seattle Mariners (Since 2017) Operated By: HWS Group IV, Mike Savit (Managing Director) Principal Owner: Seattle Mariners GeneralManager: ZachBrockman Media Representative: Veronica Hernandez Manager: Denny Hocking Pitching Coach: Rob Marcello Hitting Coach: Jose Umbria Trainer: Taylor Bennett StadiumName: JohnThurmanField(601NeeceDrive,Modesto) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes: (909) 481-5000 FAX: (909-481-5005) Office Address: 8408 Rochester Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 4139, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.rcquakes.com Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers (Since 2011) Operated By: Rancho Baseball LLC Principal Owner: Bobby Brett General Manager: Grant Riddle (Vice-President/General Manager) Media Representative: Mike Lindskog (Director of Public Relations/"Voice of the Quakes") Manager: Mark Kertenian Pitching Coach: Conner McGuiness Hitting Coach: Dustin Kelly Trainer: Yuya Mukaihara Stadium Name: LoanMartField (8408Rochester Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga) 2 San Jose Giants: (408) 297-1435 FAX: (408-297-1453) Office Address: 588 E. Alma Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 21727, San Jose, CA 95151 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.sjgiants.com Affiliation: San Francisco Giants (Since 1988) Operated By: Progress Sports Management Principal Owner: San Francisco Giants (Dan Orum-President & CEO) General Manager: Mark Wilson (Chief Operating Officer/General Manager) Media Representative: Jeff Black (Vice-President of Marketing) Manager: Bill Hayes Pitching Coach: Matt Yourkin Hitting Coach: Thomas Neal Trainer: Ryo