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.
The playoffs concluded on September 1, with the Vallejo Admirals defeating the Sonoma Stompers 11–8 in the league's 2017 championship game.
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.
On May 1, Jonathan Stone was named commissioner of the Pacific Association.
Regular season standings as of August 31, 2017
Pacific Association+ Regular Season Standings Pos Team G First half Second half Season record Pct. GB1x – Sonoma Stompers7828–1124–1552–26.667--2x – Vallejo Admirals7812–2724–1536–42.46216.03e – Pittsburg Diamonds7821–1815–2436–42.46216.04e – San Rafael Pacifics7817–2215–2432–46.41020.0
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 SODakota 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.
Playoffs Format In 2017, The winner of the first and second half would play a best-of-one championship game. The Sonoma Stompers won the first half with a 28–11 record. The Vallejo Admirals won the second half in a head-to-head tie breaker with the Sonoma Stompers with a 24–15 record. The Stompers hosted the Admirals on September 1.
Individual Awards Award Player Team Most Valuable Player Tillman Pugh Vallejo Admirals Pitcher of the Year Tyler Garkow Sonoma Stompers Reliever of the Year Sammy Gervacio Vallejo Admirals Rookie of the Year Michael Rizzitello San Rafael Pacifics Manager of the Year P. J. Phillips / Takashi Miyoshi Vallejo Admirals / Sonoma Stompers Executive of the Year Kevin Reilly Vallejo Admirals
Defensive Players of the Year
Position Player Team C Isaac Wenrich Sonoma Stompers 1B Vinny Guglietti Pittsburg Diamonds 2B Ordomar Valdez Pittsburg Diamonds SS Jose Garcia Pittsburg Diamonds 3B Chris Fornaci Vallejo Admirals LF Brennan Metzger Sonoma Stompers CF Matt Hibbert Sonoma Stompers RF Miles Williams San Rafael Pacifics P Max Beatty San Rafael Pacifics
Notable players Former Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2017 Travis Blackley (Pittsburg) Jose Canseco (Pittsburg) Sammy Gervacio (Vallejo) Logan Gillaspie (Sonoma) Jared Koenig (San Rafael)
Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2017 P. J. Phillips (Vallejo) Stacy Piagno (Sonoma) D. J. Sharabi (Sonoma) Kelsie Whitmore (Sonoma)
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