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.
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.
Team and rule changes The Napa Silverados and Martinez Clippers were both added as new franchises.
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. GB1y – Sonoma Stompers805723.713--2x – San Rafael Pacifics805030.6257.03x – Vallejo Admirals803743.46320.04x – Pittsburg Diamonds803644.45021.05e – Napa Silverados803149.38826.06e – Martinez Clippers802951.36328.0
y – Clinched division x – Clinched playoff spot e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Record vs. opponents 2018 Pacific Association Record vs. opponentsTeamMTZNAPAPITSRFSONVAL 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 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 Stat Player Team Total W Jared Koenig San Rafael Pacifics 11 ERA Tyler Sharp Sonoma Stompers 2.90 SOJared 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.
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 Award Player Team Most Valuable Player Javion Randle San Rafael Pacifics Pitcher of the Year Jared Koenig San Rafael Pacifics Reliever of the Year Jacob Cox Sonoma Stompers Rookie of the Year Kenny Meimerstorf Sonoma Stompers Manager of the Year Zack Pace Sonoma Stompers Executive of the Year Brett Creamer Sonoma Stompers
Gilded Glove Awards
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 Former Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2018 Travis Blackley (Pittsburg) J. P. Howell (San Rafael) Jared Koenig (San Rafael) Chris Mazza (San Rafael)
Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2018 Jose Casilla (San Rafael) Chris Kwitzer (Pittsburg) D. J. Sharabi (Sonoma)
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