2014 Pacific Association season

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2014 Pacific Association season
League Pacific Association
Sport Baseball
DurationJune 3, 2014 – August 31, 2014 [1]
Number of games78 (156 games in total)
Number of teams4
Regular season
Season champions San Rafael Pacifics 1H (23–16), San Rafael Pacifics 2H (25–14)
League postseason
Finals champions San Rafael Pacifics
PACA seasons

The 2014 Pacific Association season was the second season of the Pacific Association. There was a four team 78 game schedule.

Contents

Maui Na Koa Ikaika won the previous 2013 Pacific Association season, but folded in the off-season.

The San Rafael Pacifics won both halves of the 2014 season, earning them their first Pacific Association championship. [2]

Team and rule changes

The 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.

Hawaii, Maui and East Bay all folded after the 2013 season. [3] [4] The Pittsburg Mettle and Sonoma Stompers were both introduced to the league. Sonoma did not host a home game until July 1 due to field renovations.

Regular season standings

as of August 31, 2014

Pacific Association
Regular Season Standings
PosTeam G First halfSecond halfSeason record Pct. GB
1y – San Rafael Pacifics 7823–1625–1448–30.615--
2e – Vallejo Admirals 7821–1823–1644–34.5644.0
3e – Sonoma Stompers 7821–1821–1842–36.5386.0
4e – Pittsburg Mettle 7813–269–3022–56.28226.0

[5]

Record vs. opponents

2014 Pacific Association Record vs. opponents
TeamPITSRFSONVAL
Pittsburg —5–228–169–18
San Rafael 22–5—14–1312–12
Sonoma 16–813–14—13–14
Vallejo 18–912–1214–13—

Statistical leaders

Hitting

StatPlayerTeamTotal
HR Joel Carranza Sonoma Stompers 19
AVG Jayce Ray Sonoma Stompers .355
RBIs Joel Carranza Sonoma Stompers 64
SB Tillman Pugh Vallejo Admirals 43

Pitching

StatPlayerTeamTotal
W Patrick Conroy San Rafael Pacifics 9
ERA Dennis Neal Vallejo Admirals 2.76
SO Dylan Brammer Pittsburg Mettle 89
SV Colin Allen San Rafael Pacifics 16

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

Format

In 2014, The winner of the first and second half who have played a best-of-one championship game. The San Rafael Pacifics won the first half with a 23–16 record. The San Rafael Pacifics also won the second half with a 25–14 record, naming them the outright champion.

Individual Awards

AwardPlayerTeam
Most Valuable PlayerJayce Ray [7] Sonoma Stompers
Pitcher of the YearPatrick Conroy [8] San Rafael Pacifics
Reliever of the YearColin Allen San Rafael Pacifics
Rookie of the YearJordan Hinshaw [9] Vallejo Admirals
Manager of the YearGarry Templeton II [10] Vallejo Admirals

Gold Gloves

[11]

PositionPlayerTeam
CAndrew Parker Sonoma Stompers
1BMike Orefice San Rafael Pacifics
2BChris Dibiasi Pittsburg Mettle
SSElvin Rodriguez Vallejo Admirals
3BMichael Cerda Vallejo Admirals
LFTillman Pugh Vallejo Admirals
CFZack Pace San Rafael Pacifics
RFJordan Hinshaw Vallejo Admirals
PJesse Smith San Rafael Pacifics

Notable players

Former Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2014

Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2014


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References

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  2. ↑ "San Rafael Pacifics are the Pacific Association Champions". srchamber.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Hawaii Stars baseball team suspended
  4. ↑ "Minor league baseball coming to Pittsburg". Mercury News. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Pacific Association - standings".
  6. ↑ "Pacific Association - stats".
  7. ↑ "FORMER STOMPER JAYCE RAY REPORTS TO RED SOX LOW-A AFFILIATE". stompersbaseball.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "San Rafael"s Patrick Conroy named pitcher of the year". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jordan Hinshaw wins Rookie of the Year award". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Templeton II Named Pacific Association Manager of the Year". vallejoadmirals.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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