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.
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.Hawaii Stars baseball team suspended 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. GB1y – San Rafael Pacifics7823–1625–1448–30.615--2e – Vallejo Admirals7821–1823–1644–34.5644.03e – Sonoma Stompers7821–1821–1842–36.5386.04e – Pittsburg Mettle7813–269–3022–56.28226.0
y – Clinched division x – Clinched playoff spot e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Record vs. opponents 2014 Pacific Association Record vs. opponentsTeamPITSRFSONVAL 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 Stat Player Team Total HR Joel Carranza Sonoma Stompers 19 AVG Jayce Ray Sonoma Stompers .355 RBIsJoel Carranza Sonoma Stompers 64 SB Tillman Pugh Vallejo Admirals 43
Pitching Stat Player Team Total W Patrick Conroy San Rafael Pacifics 9 ERA Dennis Neal Vallejo Admirals 2.76 SODylan Brammer Pittsburg Mettle 89 SV Colin Allen San Rafael Pacifics 16
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 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 Award Player Team Most Valuable Player Jayce Ray Sonoma Stompers Pitcher of the Year Patrick Conroy San Rafael Pacifics Reliever of the Year Colin Allen San Rafael Pacifics Rookie of the Year Jordan Hinshaw Vallejo Admirals Manager of the Year Garry Templeton II Vallejo Admirals
Gold Gloves
Position Player Team C Andrew Parker Sonoma Stompers 1B Mike Orefice San Rafael Pacifics 2B Chris Dibiasi Pittsburg Mettle SS Elvin Rodriguez Vallejo Admirals 3B Michael Cerda Vallejo Admirals LF Tillman Pugh Vallejo Admirals CF Zack Pace San Rafael Pacifics RF Jordan Hinshaw Vallejo Admirals P Jesse Smith San Rafael Pacifics
Notable players Former Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2014 Eric Byrnes (San Rafael) Wayne Franklin (Pittsburg) Bill Lee (San Rafael), (Sonoma) Aaron Miles (Pittsburg) Tony Torcato (Pittsburg)
Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2014 Charlie Mirabal (Sonoma) P. J. Phillips (Vallejo)
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