The 2014 Pacific Association season was the second season of the Pacific Association. There was a four team 78 game schedule.
| 2014 Pacific Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | Pacific Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | June 3, 2014 – August 31, 2014 [1] |
| Number of games | 78 (156 games in total) |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | San Rafael Pacifics 1H (23–16), San Rafael Pacifics 2H (25–14) |
| League postseason | |
| Finals champions | San Rafael Pacifics |
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
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.
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
editas of August 31, 2014
| Pacific Association | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | G | First half | Second half | Season record | Pct. | GB |
| 1 | y – San Rafael Pacifics | 78 | 23–16 | 25–14 | 48–30 | .615 | -- |
| 2 | e – Vallejo Admirals | 78 | 21–18 | 23–16 | 44–34 | .564 | 4.0 |
| 3 | e – Sonoma Stompers | 78 | 21–18 | 21–18 | 42–36 | .538 | 6.0 |
| 4 | e – Pittsburg Mettle | 78 | 13–26 | 9–30 | 22–56 | .282 | 26.0 |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Record vs. opponents
edit| 2014 Pacific Association Record vs. opponents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | PIT | SRF | SON | VAL |
| Pittsburg | — | 5–22 | 8–16 | 9–18 |
| San Rafael | 22–5 | — | 14–13 | 12–12 |
| Sonoma | 16–8 | 13–14 | — | 13–14 |
| Vallejo | 18–9 | 12–12 | 14–13 | — |
Statistical leaders
editHitting
edit| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editFormat
editIn 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
edit| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Jayce Ray [7] | Sonoma Stompers |
| Pitcher of the Year | Patrick Conroy [8] | San Rafael Pacifics |
| Reliever of the Year | Colin Allen | San Rafael Pacifics |
| Rookie of the Year | Jordan Hinshaw [9] | Vallejo Admirals |
| Manager of the Year | Garry Templeton II [10] | Vallejo Admirals |
Gold Gloves
edit| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Andrew Parker | Sonoma Stompers |
| 1B | Mike Orefice | San Rafael Pacifics |
| 2B | Chris Dibiasi | Pittsburg Mettle |
| SS | Elvin Rodriguez | Vallejo Admirals |
| 3B | Michael Cerda | Vallejo Admirals |
| LF | Tillman Pugh | Vallejo Admirals |
| CF | Zack Pace | San Rafael Pacifics |
| RF | Jordan Hinshaw | Vallejo Admirals |
| P | Jesse Smith | San Rafael Pacifics |
Notable players
editFormer Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2014
- Eric Byrnes (San Rafael)
- Wayne Franklin (Pittsburg)
- Bill Lee (San Rafael), (Sonoma)
- Aaron Miles (Pittsburg)
- Tony Torcato (Pittsburg)
Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2014
- Charlie Mirabal (Sonoma)
- P. J. Phillips (Vallejo)
References
edit- ^ "Pacific Association - schedule".
- ^ "San Rafael Pacifics are the Pacific Association Champions". srchamber.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Hawaii Stars baseball team suspended
- ^ "Minor league baseball coming to Pittsburg". Mercury News. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Pacific Association - standings".
- ^ "Pacific Association - stats".
- ^ "FORMER STOMPER JAYCE RAY REPORTS TO RED SOX LOW-A AFFILIATE". stompersbaseball.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "San Rafael"s Patrick Conroy named pitcher of the year". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Hinshaw wins Rookie of the Year award". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Templeton II Named Pacific Association Manager of the Year". vallejoadmirals.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "2014 Gold Gloves". facebook.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.