California League Hall of Fame
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 2017, 20 individuals have been inducted into the California League Hall of Fame.[2]
| Established | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Professional sports hall of fame |
| Website | Official website |
Table key
 | Indicates a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
| Year | Indicates the year of induction |
| Position(s) | Indicates the inductee's primary playing position(s) or association with the league |
| Team inducted as | Indicates the team for which the inductee has been recognized |
Inductees
George Brett, third baseman for the San Jose Bees in 1972, was inaugurated in 2016.
| Year | Name | Position(s) | Team inducted as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016 | Ken Griffey Jr. |
Outfielder | San Bernardino Spirit |
| 2017 | Doug Harvey |
Umpire | California League |
| 2016 | Rickey Henderson |
Outfielder | Modesto A's |
| 2016 | Reggie Jackson |
Outfielder | Modesto A's |
| 2017 | Tony La Russa |
Second baseman | Modesto Reds |
| 2016 | Sam Lynn | Youth baseball philanthropist | Bakersfield |
| 2016 | Pedro Martínez |
Pitcher | Bakersfield Dodgers |
| 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 |
| 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
- "California League League Hall of Fame". California League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- "Cal League announces 2017 Hall of Fame class". California League. Minor League Baseball. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
External links
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