2018 Pacific Association season

The 2018 Pacific Association season was the sixth season of the Pacific Association. There was a six team 80 game schedule. Most series included a two-game series with each team having 40 home games.

2018 Pacific Association season
LeaguePacific Association
SportBaseball
DurationMay 31 – August 31
(Playoffs: September 1 – September 2)[1]
Number of games80 (240 games in total)
Number of teams6
Regular season
Season championsSonoma Stompers
League postseason
Finals championsSan Rafael Pacifics
  Runners-upSonoma Stompers
PACA seasons

The Vallejo Admirals entered the season as defending champions, having defeated the Sonoma Stompers 11–8 in the league's 2017 championship game.[2]

The playoffs concluded on September 2, with the San Rafael Pacifics defeating the Sonoma Stompers 6–0 in the championship game, winning their third Pacific Association championship.[3]

Team and rule changes

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The Napa Silverados and Martinez Clippers were both added as new franchises.[4][5]

The top four teams would qualify for the 2018 playoffs with two best of one series to determine the champion.

Regular season standings

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as of August 31, 2018

Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 y – Sonoma Stompers 80 57 23 .713 --
2 x – San Rafael Pacifics 80 50 30 .625 7.0
3 x – Vallejo Admirals 80 37 43 .463 20.0
4 x – Pittsburg Diamonds 80 36 44 .450 21.0
5 e – Napa Silverados 80 31 49 .388 26.0
6 e – Martinez Clippers 80 29 51 .363 28.0
  • y – Clinched division
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • e – Eliminated from playoff contention

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Record vs. opponents

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2018 Pacific Association Record vs. opponents
Team MTZ NAPA PIT SRF SON VAL
Martinez 8–8 8–8 5–11 4–12 4–12
Napa 8–8 6–10 6–10 3–13 8–8
Pittsburg 8–8 10–6 6–10 4–12 8–8
San Rafael 11–5 10–6 10–6 8–8 11–5
Sonoma 12–4 13–3 12–4 8–8 12–4
Vallejo 12–4 8–8 8–8 5–11 4–12

Statistical leaders

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Hitting

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Stat Player Team Total
HR Nick Akins Vallejo Admirals 29
AVG Javion Randle San Rafael Pacifics .402
RBIs Nick Akins Vallejo Admirals 81
SB DonAndre Clark, Nick Kern San Rafael Pacifics, Napa Silverados 31

Pitching

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Stat Player Team Total
W Jared Koenig San Rafael Pacifics 11
ERA Tyler Sharp Sonoma Stompers 2.90
SO Jared Koenig San Rafael Pacifics 140
SV Jacob Cox Sonoma Stompers 26

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. [7]

Playoffs

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Format

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In 2018, The top four teams would qualify for the playoffs. The number one and two seeds would host a best-of-one semi-final game. The lowest seeded team would then host a best-of-one championship game. The playoffs were held September 1 through September 2.

Individual Awards

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Award Player Team
Most Valuable Player Javion Randle [8] San Rafael Pacifics
Pitcher of the Year Jared Koenig[9] San Rafael Pacifics
Reliever of the Year Jacob Cox [10] Sonoma Stompers
Rookie of the Year Kenny Meimerstorf [11] Sonoma Stompers
Manager of the Year Zack Pace [12] Sonoma Stompers
Executive of the Year Brett Creamer [13] Sonoma Stompers

Gilded Glove Awards

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Position Player Team
C Daniel Comstock Sonoma Stompers
1B Josh Montelongo Napa Silverados
2B Brandon Fischer Vallejo Admirals
SS Rando Moreno San Rafael Pacifics
3B Chris Fornaci Vallejo Admirals
LF Javion Randle San Rafael Pacifics
CF DonAndre Clark San Rafael Pacifics
RF Vladmimir Gomez Vallejo Admirals
P Billy Felo Napa Silverados

Notable players

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Former Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2018

Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2018

References

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  1. ^ "Pacific Association - schedule".
  2. ^ "Vallejo Admirals receive championship rings, rout Pittsburg Diamonds in opener". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  3. ^ "San Rafael Pacifics blank Stompers to capture championship". Marin Independent Journal. September 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Napa Silverados to join Pacific Association pro baseball league in 2018". pressdemocrat.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Martinez professional baseball team to debut May 31". eastbaytimes.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Pacific Association - standings". pointstreak.com.
  7. ^ "Pacific Association - stats".
  8. ^ "Former BCN Player of the Year Named Pacific Association MVP". blackcollegenines.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Sports briefs: Pacifics' Koenig named Pitcher of the Year". marinij.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Sonoma Stompers Jacob Cox honored as reliever of the year". napavalleyregister.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Sonoma Stompers Kenny Meimerstorf named 2018 Pacific Association Rookie of the Year". napavalleyregister.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Stompers' field leader named top manager". petaluma360.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Pacific Association honors Sonoma Stompers' Brett Creamer, Zack Pace". sonomanews.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  14. ^ "2018 Gilded Glove Awards". instagram.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.