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The History of the California League
1950 Overall Standings
1950
1950 Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
Ventura Braves vs. Stockton Ports
Game 1:
Game 2:
Game 3:
Game 4:
Game 5:
Stockton defeats Ventura 3 games to 2
FIRST ROUND
Modesto Reds vs. San Jose Red Sox
Game 1:
Game 2:
Game 3:
Game 4:
Modesto defeats San Jose 3 games to 1
PLAYOFF FORMAT
Top 4 teams advance to playoffs (Best of 5 Series)
First Round winners advance to Championship Series
(Best of 7 games)
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Modesto Reds vs. Stockton Ports
Game 1:
Game 2:
Game 3:
Game 4:
Game 5:
*From 1941-1954, and again in 1956, the official league champion was the team finishing in first place during the regular season. The playoff winner received the "President's Cup" as a symbol of victory.
Modesto defeats Stockton 4 games to 1
*1950 Playoff Champion
Modesto Reds
*1950 League Champion
Ventura Braves
1950 League Awards
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Dick Wilson (Modesto)
MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Gene Lillard (Ventura)
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
None, first awarded in 1984
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Larry DiPippo (San Jose)
1950 League Leaders
BATTING AVERAGE (.355)
James Acton (Visalia)
HOME RUNS (30)
Dick Wilson (Modesto)
RUNS BATTED IN (154)
Dick Wilson (Modesto)
STOLEN BASES (47)
Earl Smith (Modesto)
WINS (22)
John Guldborg (Stockton)
ERA (2.56)
Tony Freitas (Modesto)
STRIKEOUTS (200)
Gordon Jones (Fresno)
SAVES
No official statistic until 1969
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