2017 Pacific Association season
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| 2017 Pacific Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | Pacific Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | June 2 – August 31 (Playoffs: September 1)[1] |
| Number of games | 78 (156 games in total) |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Sonoma Stompers 1H (28–11), Vallejo Admirals 2H (24–15) |
| League postseason | |
| Finals champions | Vallejo Admirals |
| Runners-up | Sonoma Stompers |
The 2017 Pacific Association season was the fifth season of the Pacific Association. There was a four team 78 game schedule. Most series included a three-game series with each team having 39 home games.
The Sonoma Stompers entered the season as defending champions, having won both halves of the 2016 Pacific Association season.[2]
The playoffs concluded on September 1, with the Vallejo Admirals defeating the Sonoma Stompers 11–8 in the league's 2017 championship game.[3]
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.
On May 1, Jonathan Stone was named commissioner of the Pacific Association.[4]
Regular season standings
as of August 31, 2017
| Pacific Association | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | G | First half | Second half | Season record | Pct. | GB |
| 1 | x – Sonoma Stompers | 78 | 28–11 | 24–15 | 52–26 | .667 | -- |
| 2 | x – Vallejo Admirals | 78 | 12–27 | 24–15 | 36–42 | .462 | 16.0 |
| 3 | e – Pittsburg Diamonds | 78 | 21–18 | 15–24 | 36–42 | .462 | 16.0 |
| 4 | e – San Rafael Pacifics | 78 | 17–22 | 15–24 | 32–46 | .410 | 20.0 |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
Hitting
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Jake Taylor | San Rafael Pacifics | 20 |
| AVG | Vinny Guglietti | Pittsburg Diamonds | .360 |
| RBIs | Jake Taylor, Vinny Guglietti | San Rafael Pacifics, Pittsburg Diamonds | 65 |
| SB | Matt Hibbert | Sonoma Stompers | 36 |
Pitching
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Demetrius Banks, Tyler Stirewalt | Vallejo Admirals, Pittsburg Diamonds | 7 |
| ERA | Tyler Garkow | Sonoma Stompers | 2.56 |
| SO | Dakota Freese | San Rafael Pacifics/Pittsburg Diamonds | 102 |
| SV | Sammy Gervacio | Vallejo Admirals | 18 |
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]