California League Past Champions
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
| YEAR | CHAMPION | RUNNER-UP | FINALS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Santa Barbara Saints | Fresno Cardinals | 4-1 |
| 1946 | Stockton Ports | Modesto Reds | 4-0 |
| 1947 | Stockton Ports | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 4-0 |
| 1948 | Santa Barbara Dodgers | Stockton Ports | 4-3 |
| 1949 | San Jose Red Sox | Ventura Yankees | 4-1 |
| 1950 | Modesto Reds | Stockton Ports | 4-1 |
| 1951 | Santa Barbara Dodgers | Visalia Cubs | 4-1 |
| 1952 | Fresno Cardinals | San Jose Red Sox | 4-2 |
| 1953 | San Jose Red Sox | Stockton Ports | 4-2 |
| 1954 | Modesto Reds | San Jose Red Sox | 4-1 |
| 1955 | Fresno Cardinals | Stockton Ports | 3-1 |
| 1956 | Fresno Cardinals | Stockton Ports | 3-1 |
| 1957 | Salinas Packers | Reno Silver Sox | 3-1 |
| 1958 | Fresno Giants | Visalia Redlegs | 3-1 |
| 1959 | Modesto Reds | Bakersfield Bears | 4-2 |
| 1960 | Reno Silver Sox | none | |
| 1961 | Reno Silver Sox | none | |
| 1962 | San Jose Bees | Reno Silver Sox | 4-3 |
| 1963 | Stockton Ports | Modesto Colt 45's | 2-0 |
| 1964 | Fresno Giants | none | |
| 1965 | Stockton Ports | San Jose Bees | 2-0 |
| 1966 | Modesto Reds | none | |
| 1967 | San Jose Bees | Modesto Reds | 2-0 |
| 1968 | Fresno Giants | San Jose Bees | 2-1 |
| 1969 | Stockton Ports | Visalia Mets | 2-1 |
| 1970 | Bakersfield Dodgers | none | |
| 1971 | Visalia Mets | Fresno Giants | 2-0 |
| 1972 | Modesto Reds | Bakersfield Dodgers | 2-0 |
| 1973 | Lodi Lions | Bakersfield Dodgers | 2-0 |
| 1974 | Fresno Giants | San Jose Bees | 3-2 |
| 1975 | Reno Silver Sox | none | |
| 1976 | Reno Silver Sox | Salinas Angels | 3-1 |
| 1977 | Lodi Dodgers | Salinas Angels | 3-0 |
| 1978 | Visalia Oaks | Lodi Dodgers | 3-2 |
| 1979 | San Jose Missions | Stockton Ports | 3-2 |
| 1980 | Stockton Ports | Visalia Oaks | 3-0 |
| 1981 | Lodi Dodgers | Visalia Oaks | 3-2 |
| 1982 | Modesto A's | Visalia Oaks | 4-2 |
| 1983 | Redwood Pioneers | Visalia Oaks | 3-1 |
| 1984 | Modesto A's | Bakersfield Dodgers | 3-1 |
| 1985 | Fresno Giants | Stockton Ports | 3-2 |
| 1986 | Stockton Ports | Visalia Oaks | 3-0 |
| 1987 | Fresno Giants | Reno Padres | 4-3 |
| 1988 | Riverside Red Wave | Stockton Ports | 3-0 |
| 1989 | Bakersfield Dodgers | Stockton Ports | 3-0 |
| 1990 | Stockton Ports | Bakersfield Dodgers | 3-2 |
| 1991 | High Desert Mavericks | Stockton Ports | 3-2 |
| 1992 | Stockton Ports | Visalia Oaks | 3-1 |
| 1993 | High Desert Mavericks | Modesto A's | 3-2 |
| 1994 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Modesto A's | 3-1 |
| 1995 | San Bernardino Spirit | San Jose Giants | 3-0 |
| 1996 | Lake Elsinore Storm | San Jose Giants | 3-2 |
| 1997 | High Desert Mavericks | San Bernardino Stampede | 3-0 |
| 1998 | San Jose Giants | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | 3-1 |
| 1999 | San Bernardino Stampede | San Jose Giants | 3-2 |
| 2000 | San Bernardino Stampede | Visalia Oaks | 3-0 |
| 2001* | San Jose Giants | ||
| Lake Elsinore Storm | |||
| 2002 | Stockton Ports | Lake Elsinore Storm | 3-1 |
| 2003 | Inland Empire 66ers | Stockton Ports | 3-0 |
| 2004 | Modesto A's | Lancaster JetHawks | 3-2 |
| 2005 | San Jose Giants | Lake Elsinore Storm | 3-2 |
| 2006 | Inland Empire 66ers | Visalia Oaks | 3-2 |
| 2007 | San Jose Giants | Lake Elsinore Storm | 3-2 |
| 2008 | Stockton Ports | Lancaster JetHawks | 3-1 |
| 2009 | San Jose Giants | High Desert Mavericks | 3-0 |
| 2010 | San Jose Giants | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | 3-2 |
| 2011 | Lake Elsinore Storm | Stockton Ports | 3-1 |
| 2012 | Lancaster JetHawks | Modesto Nuts | 3-0 |
| 2013 | Inland Empire 66ers | San Jose Giants | 3-0 |
| 2014 | Lancaster JetHawks | Visalia Rawhide | 3-2 |
| 2015 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | San Jose Giants | 3-0 |
| 2016 | High Desert Mavericks | Visalia Rawhide | 3-0 |
| 2017 | Modesto Nuts | Lancaster JetHawks | 3-0 |
| 2018 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Visalia Rawhide | 3-0 |
* Series canceled due to terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. San Jose and Lake Elsinore declared co-champs.