The 2017 Pacific Association season was the fifth season of the Pacific Association. There was a four team 78 game schedule. Most series included a three-game series with each team having 39 home games.
| 2017 Pacific Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | Pacific Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | June 2 – August 31 (Playoffs: September 1)[1] |
| Number of games | 78 (156 games in total) |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Sonoma Stompers 1H (28–11), Vallejo Admirals 2H (24–15) |
| League postseason | |
| Finals champions | Vallejo Admirals |
| Runners-up | Sonoma Stompers |
The Sonoma Stompers entered the season as defending champions, having won both halves of the 2016 Pacific Association season.[2]
The playoffs concluded on September 1, with the Vallejo Admirals defeating the Sonoma Stompers 11–8 in the league's 2017 championship game.[3]
Team and rule changes
editThe four teams in the league played a 78-game schedule. Each team played 39 games for the first and second half of the season. Each half champion would receive a place in the best-of-one championship game.
On May 1, Jonathan Stone was named commissioner of the Pacific Association.[4]
Regular season standings
editas of August 31, 2017
| Pacific Association | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | G | First half | Second half | Season record | Pct. | GB |
| 1 | x – Sonoma Stompers | 78 | 28–11 | 24–15 | 52–26 | .667 | -- |
| 2 | x – Vallejo Admirals | 78 | 12–27 | 24–15 | 36–42 | .462 | 16.0 |
| 3 | e – Pittsburg Diamonds | 78 | 21–18 | 15–24 | 36–42 | .462 | 16.0 |
| 4 | e – San Rafael Pacifics | 78 | 17–22 | 15–24 | 32–46 | .410 | 20.0 |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
editHitting
edit| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Jake Taylor | San Rafael Pacifics | 20 |
| AVG | Vinny Guglietti | Pittsburg Diamonds | .360 |
| RBIs | Jake Taylor, Vinny Guglietti | San Rafael Pacifics, Pittsburg Diamonds | 65 |
| SB | Matt Hibbert | Sonoma Stompers | 36 |
Pitching
edit| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Demetrius Banks, Tyler Stirewalt | Vallejo Admirals, Pittsburg Diamonds | 7 |
| ERA | Tyler Garkow | Sonoma Stompers | 2.56 |
| SO | Dakota Freese | San Rafael Pacifics/Pittsburg Diamonds | 102 |
| SV | Sammy Gervacio | Vallejo Admirals | 18 |
To qualify as league leader for hitter, AVG - Minimum of plate appearances of 2.7 per team game. To qualify as league leader for pitcher, ERA - Minimum inning(s) of .8 pitched per team game. [6]
Playoffs
editFormat
editIn 2017, The winner of the first and second half would play a best-of-one championship game. The Sonoma Stompers won the first half with a 28–11 record. The Vallejo Admirals won the second half in a head-to-head tie breaker with the Sonoma Stompers with a 24–15 record. The Stompers hosted the Admirals on September 1.
| Championship Game | |||
| 2 | Vallejo Admirals | 11 | |
| 1 | Sonoma Stompers | 8 | |
Individual Awards
edit| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Tillman Pugh [7] | Vallejo Admirals |
| Pitcher of the Year | Tyler Garkow [8] | Sonoma Stompers |
| Reliever of the Year | Sammy Gervacio[9] | Vallejo Admirals |
| Rookie of the Year | Michael Rizzitello [10] | San Rafael Pacifics |
| Manager of the Year | P. J. Phillips / Takashi Miyoshi [11][12] | Vallejo Admirals / Sonoma Stompers |
| Executive of the Year | Kevin Reilly | Vallejo Admirals |
Defensive Players of the Year
edit| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Isaac Wenrich | Sonoma Stompers |
| 1B | Vinny Guglietti | Pittsburg Diamonds |
| 2B | Ordomar Valdez | Pittsburg Diamonds |
| SS | Jose Garcia | Pittsburg Diamonds |
| 3B | Chris Fornaci | Vallejo Admirals |
| LF | Brennan Metzger | Sonoma Stompers |
| CF | Matt Hibbert | Sonoma Stompers |
| RF | Miles Williams | San Rafael Pacifics |
| P | Max Beatty | San Rafael Pacifics |
Notable players
editFormer Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2017
- Travis Blackley (Pittsburg)
- Jose Canseco (Pittsburg)
- Sammy Gervacio (Vallejo)
- Logan Gillaspie (Sonoma)
- Jared Koenig (San Rafael)
Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2017
- P. J. Phillips (Vallejo)
- Stacy Piagno (Sonoma)
- D. J. Sharabi (Sonoma)
- Kelsie Whitmore (Sonoma)
References
edit- ^ "Pacific Association - schedule".
- ^ "Stompers clinch first ever Pacific Association championship in 5-4 win". stompersbaseball.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Vallejo Admirals receive championship rings, rout Pittsburg Diamonds in opener". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan Stone name Pacific Association Commissioner". ballparkdigest.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Pacific Association - standings". pointstreak.com.
- ^ "Pacific Association - stats".
- ^ "Vallejo Admirals' Tillman Pugh named Pacific Association MVP". timeshearldonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Tyler Garkow named Pacific Association's 2017 Pitcher of the Year". stompersbaseball.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Fornanci voted top third baseman, Gervacio Reliever of the Year". vallejoadmirals.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Rookie star Rizzitello joins Saltdogs". aabaseball.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Takashi Miyoshi, PJ Phillips win dual Manager of the Year awards". stompersbaseball.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Pugh voted MVP, Phillips Co-Manager of the Year". vallejoadmirals.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "2017 Defensive Player of the Year". instagram.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.