Independent baseball season
Sports season
| 2014 Pacific Association season |
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| League | Pacific Association |
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| Sport | Baseball |
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| Duration | June 3, 2014 – August 31, 2014 [1] |
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| Number of games | 78 (156 games in total) |
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| Number of teams | 4 |
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| Regular season |
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| Season champions | San Rafael Pacifics 1H (23–16), San Rafael Pacifics 2H (25–14) |
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| League postseason |
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| Finals champions | San Rafael Pacifics |
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| PACA seasons |
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← 2013 2015 → |
The 2014 Pacific Association season was the second season of the Pacific Association. There was a four team 78 game schedule.
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 | 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
[5]
Record vs. opponents
| 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
Hitting
Pitching
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
Gold Gloves
[11]
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
References
- ^ "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.
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