California League Hall of Fame

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 2017, 20 individuals have been inducted into the California League Hall of Fame.[2]

Table key

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

Inductees

George Brett, third baseman for the San Jose Bees in 1972, was inaugurated in 2016.
YearNamePosition(s)Team inducted as
2016 Brett, GeorgeGeorge BrettHall of Fame Third baseman San Jose Bees
2016 Cruz Jr., JoséJosé Cruz Jr. Outfielder Lancaster JetHawks
2016 Drysdale, DonDon DrysdaleHall of Fame Pitcher Bakersfield Indians
2017 Duncan, DaveDave Duncan Catcher Modesto Reds
2016 Erstad, DarinDarin Erstad Outfielder Lake Elsinore Storm
2016 Griffey Jr., KenKen Griffey Jr.Hall of Fame Outfielder San Bernardino Spirit
2017 Harvey, DougDoug HarveyHall of Fame Umpire California League
2016 Henderson, RickeyRickey HendersonHall of Fame Outfielder Modesto A's
2016 Jackson, ReggieReggie JacksonHall of Fame Outfielder Modesto A's
2017 La Russa, TonyTony La RussaHall of Fame Second baseman Modesto Reds
2016 Sam Lynn Youth baseball philanthropist Bakersfield
2016 Martínez, PedroPedro MartínezHall of Fame Pitcher Bakersfield Dodgers
2016 Nady, XavierXavier Nady First baseman Lake Elsinore Storm
2017 Piazza, MikeMike PiazzaHall of Fame Catcher Bakersfield Dodgers
2016 Pinson, VadaVada Pinson Outfielder Visalia Redlegs
2017 Puckett, KirbyKirby PuckettHall of Fame Outfielder Visalia Oaks
2016 Sheffield, GaryGary Sheffield Shortstop Stockton Ports
2016 Talbot, BobBob Talbot Catcher Visalia Cubs
2016 Valenzuela, FernandoFernando Valenzuela Pitcher Lodi Dodgers
2016 Vizquel, OmarOmar 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 announces 2017 Hall of Fame class". California League. Minor League Baseball. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.

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