Sports season
2018 Pacific Association season |
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League | Pacific Association |
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Sport | Baseball |
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Duration | May 31 – August 31 (Playoffs: September 1 – September 2)[1] |
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Number of games | 80 (240 games in total) |
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Number of teams | 6 |
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Regular season |
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Season champions | Sonoma Stompers |
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League postseason |
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Finals champions | San Rafael Pacifics |
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Runners-up | Sonoma Stompers |
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PACA seasons |
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← 2017 2019 → |
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.
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
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
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
[6]
Record vs. opponents
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
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. [7]
Playoffs
Format
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
Gilded Glove Awards
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Notable players
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
- ^ "Pacific Association - schedule".
- ^ "Vallejo Admirals receive championship rings, rout Pittsburg Diamonds in opener". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "San Rafael Pacifics blank Stompers to capture championship". Marin Independent Journal. September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Napa Silverados to join Pacific Association pro baseball league in 2018". pressdemocrat.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Martinez professional baseball team to debut May 31". eastbaytimes.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Pacific Association - standings". pointstreak.com.
- ^ "Pacific Association - stats".
- ^ "Former BCN Player of the Year Named Pacific Association MVP". blackcollegenines.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Sports briefs: Pacifics' Koenig named Pitcher of the Year". marinij.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Sonoma Stompers Jacob Cox honored as reliever of the year". napavalleyregister.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Sonoma Stompers Kenny Meimerstorf named 2018 Pacific Association Rookie of the Year". napavalleyregister.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Stompers' field leader named top manager". petaluma360.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Pacific Association honors Sonoma Stompers' Brett Creamer, Zack Pace". sonomanews.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "2018 Gilded Glove Awards". instagram.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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