California League Hall of Fame

Last updated
California League
Hall of Fame
Established 2016
Type Professional sports hall of fame
Website Official website

The California League Hall of Fame is an American baseball hall of fame which honors players, managers, and executives of the California League for their accomplishments and/or contributions to the league in playing, administrative, media, or related roles. The Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 2016. [1] As of 2019, 28 individuals have been inducted into the California League Hall of Fame. [2]

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Table key

YearIndicates the year of induction
Position(s)Indicates the inductee's primary playing position(s) or association with the league
Team inducted asIndicates the team for which the inductee has been recognized
†Indicates a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Inductees

George Brett, third baseman for the San Jose Bees in 1972, was inaugurated in 2016. George Brett 1990 CROP.jpg
George Brett, third baseman for the San Jose Bees in 1972, was inaugurated in 2016.
YearNamePosition(s)Team inducted as
2018 Roberto Alomar † Second baseman Reno Padres
2019 Adrián Beltré Third baseman San Bernardino Stampede
2016 George Brett † Third baseman San Jose Bees
2016 José Cruz Jr. Outfielder Lancaster JetHawks
2016 Don Drysdale † Pitcher Bakersfield Indians
2017 Dave Duncan Catcher Modesto Reds
2016 Darin Erstad Outfielder Lake Elsinore Storm
2019 Rollie Fingers † Pitcher Modesto Reds
2019Joe GagliardiLeague president—
2016 Ken Griffey Jr. † Outfielder San Bernardino Spirit
2017 Doug Harvey † Umpire California League
2016 Rickey Henderson † Outfielder Modesto A's
2019 Harry Heslet — Visalia Cubs
2018 Larry Jackson Pitcher Fresno Cardinals
2016 Reggie Jackson † Outfielder Modesto A's
2017 Tony La Russa † Second baseman Modesto Reds
2016Sam LynnYouth baseball philanthropistBakersfield
2016 Pedro Martínez † Pitcher Bakersfield Dodgers
2018 Joe Morgan † Second baseman Modesto Colts
2016 Xavier Nady First baseman Lake Elsinore Storm
2017 Mike Piazza † Catcher Bakersfield Dodgers
2016 Vada Pinson Outfielder Visalia Redlegs
2017 Kirby Puckett † Outfielder Visalia Oaks
2018 Lenn Sakata Manager Various
2016 Gary Sheffield Shortstop Stockton Ports
2016 Bob Talbot Catcher Visalia Cubs
2016 Fernando Valenzuela Pitcher Lodi Dodgers
2016 Omar Vizquel Shortstop Salinas Spurs

See also

References

  1. ↑ "California League League Hall of Fame". California League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Cal League Hall of Fame". California League. Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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