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2014 Pacific Association season

The 2014 Pacific Association season was the second season of the Pacific Association. There was a four team 78 game schedule.

2014 Pacific Association season
LeaguePacific Association
SportBaseball
DurationJune 3, 2014 – August 31, 2014 [1]
Games78 (156 games in total)
Teams4
Regular season
Season championsSan Rafael Pacifics 1H (23–16), San Rafael Pacifics 2H (25–14)
League postseason
Finals championsSan Rafael Pacifics
PACA seasons

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.[2]

Team and rule changes

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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.[3][4] 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

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as of August 31, 2014

Pacific Association
Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G First half Second half Season record Pct. GB
1 y – San Rafael Pacifics 7823–1625–1448–30.615--
2 e – Vallejo Admirals 7821–1823–1644–34.5644.0
3 e – Sonoma Stompers 7821–1821–1842–36.5386.0
4 e – Pittsburg Mettle 7813–269–3022–56.28226.0
  • y – Clinched division
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • e – Eliminated from playoff contention

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Record vs. opponents

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2014 Pacific Association Record vs. opponents
Team PIT SRF SON VAL
Pittsburg —5–228–169–18
San Rafael 22–5—14–1312–12
Sonoma 16–813–14—13–14
Vallejo 18–912–1214–13—

Statistical leaders

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Hitting

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Stat Player Team Total
HRJoel CarranzaSonoma Stompers19
AVGJayce RaySonoma Stompers.355
RBIsJoel CarranzaSonoma Stompers64
SBTillman PughVallejo Admirals43

Pitching

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Stat Player Team Total
WPatrick ConroySan Rafael Pacifics9
ERADennis NealVallejo Admirals2.76
SODylan BrammerPittsburg Mettle89
SVColin AllenSan Rafael Pacifics16

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]

Playoffs

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Format

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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

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Award Player Team
Most Valuable PlayerJayce Ray [7]Sonoma Stompers
Pitcher of the YearPatrick Conroy [8]San Rafael Pacifics
Reliever of the YearColin AllenSan Rafael Pacifics
Rookie of the YearJordan Hinshaw [9]Vallejo Admirals
Manager of the YearGarry Templeton II [10]Vallejo Admirals

Gold Gloves

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[11]

Position Player Team
CAndrew ParkerSonoma Stompers
1BMike OreficeSan Rafael Pacifics
2BChris DibiasiPittsburg Mettle
SSElvin RodriguezVallejo Admirals
3BMichael CerdaVallejo Admirals
LFTillman PughVallejo Admirals
CFZack PaceSan Rafael Pacifics
RFJordan HinshawVallejo Admirals
PJesse SmithSan Rafael Pacifics

Notable players

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Former Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2014

Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2014


References

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