2018 Pacific Association season
{{Infobox sports season| title = 2018 Pacific Association season
| league = Pacific Association
| sport = Baseball
| duration = May 31 – August 31
(Playoffs: September 1 – September 2){{Cite web |title= Pacific Association - schedule |url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/schedule.html?leagueid=1275&seasonid=31580 }}
| no_of_games = 80 (240 games in total)
| no_of_teams = 6
| season = Regular season
| season_champs = Sonoma Stompers
| playoffs = League postseason
| finals_champ = San Rafael Pacifics
| finals_runner-up = Sonoma Stompers
| seasonslist = List of Pacific Association seasons
| seasonslistnames = PACA
| prevseason_link = 2017 Pacific Association season
| prevseason_year = 2017
| nextseason_link = 2019 Pacific Association season
| nextseason_year = 2019
}}
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.{{cite web |title=Vallejo Admirals receive championship rings, rout Pittsburg Diamonds in opener |url=https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2018/06/01/vallejo-admirals-receive-championship-rings-rout-pittsburg-diamonds-in-opener/ |website=timesheraldonline.com |access-date=22 June 2024}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marinij.com/2018/09/02/sports-briefs-san-rafael-pacifics-blank-stompers-to-capture-championship/|title=San Rafael Pacifics blank Stompers to capture championship|date=September 2, 2018|website=Marin Independent Journal}}
Team and rule changes
The Napa Silverados and Martinez Clippers were both added as new franchises.{{cite web |title=Napa Silverados to join Pacific Association pro baseball league in 2018 |url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/napa-silverados-to-join-pacific-association-pro-baseball-league-in-2018/?ref=TSM |website=pressdemocrat.com |access-date=22 June 2024}}{{cite web |title=Martinez professional baseball team to debut May 31 |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/05/30/martinez-professional-baseball-team-to-debut-may-31/ |website=eastbaytimes.com|access-date=22 June 2024}}
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
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="90%" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Regular Season Standings !scope="col" width="5%"| Pos !scope="col" width="25%"| Team !scope="col" width="5%"| G !scope="col" width="5%"| W !scope="col" width="5%"| L !scope="col" width="7%"| Pct. !scope="col" width="5%"| GB | ||||
| 1
| style="text-align:left;" |y – Sonoma Stompers |80||57||23||.713| | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
| 2
| style="text-align:left;" |x – San Rafael Pacifics |80||50||30||.625||7.0 | ||||
| 3
| style="text-align:left;" |x – Vallejo Admirals |80||37||43||.463||20.0 | ||||
| 4
| style="text-align:left;" |x – Pittsburg Diamonds |80||36||44||.450||21.0 | ||||
| style="border-top:3px solid red;"
!5 | style="text-align:left;" |e – Napa Silverados |80 | 31 | 49 | .388 | 26.0 |
| 6
| style="text-align:left;" |e – Martinez Clippers |80||29||51||.363||28.0 |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
= Record vs. opponents =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" | ||||||
| colspan=7|2018 Pacific Association Record vs. opponents | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:100px;"|Team
!style="{{Baseball primary style|New York Yankees|border=2}} width:30px;"|MTZ !style="{{Baseball primary style|Los Angeles Angels|border=2}} width:30px;"|NAPA !style="{{Baseball primary style|San Francisco Giants|border=2}} width:30px;"|PIT !style="{{Baseball primary style|Los Angeles Dodgers|border=2}} width:30px;"|SRF !style="{{Baseball primary style|Detroit Tigers|border=2}} width:30px;"|SON !style="{{Baseball primary style|Milwaukee Brewers|border=2}} width:30px;"|VAL | ||||||
| {{#switch:{{{team}}}|AZ=style="background-color:#CCFFCC"}}
| Martinez | — | 8–8 | 8–8 | 5–11 | 4–12 | 4–12 |
| {{#switch:{{{team}}}|ATL=style="background-color:#CCFFCC"}}
| Napa | 8–8 | — | 6–10 | 6–10 | 3–13 | 8–8 |
| {{#switch:{{{team}}}|CHC=style="background-color:#CCFFCC"}} | 8–8 | 10–6 | — | 6–10 | 4–12 | 8–8 |
| {{#switch:{{{team}}}|CIN=style="background-color:#CCFFCC"}} | 11–5 | 10–6 | 10–6 | — | 8–8 | 11–5 |
| {{#switch:{{{team}}}|COL=style="background-color:#CCFFCC"}}
| Sonoma | 12–4 | 13–3 | 12–4 | 8–8 | — | 12–4 |
| {{#switch:{{{team}}}|LAD=style="background-color:#CCFFCC"}}
| Vallejo | 12–4 | 8–8 | 8–8 | 5–11 | 4–12 | — |
Statistical leaders
=Hitting=
| class="wikitable" style="width:50%; text-align:center;" | |||
| style="width:5%;" | Stat
! style="width:55%;"| Player ! style="width:55%;"| Team ! style="width:5%;" | 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=
| class="wikitable" style="width:50%; text-align:center;" | |||
| style="width:5%;" | Stat
! style="width:55%;"| Player ! style="width:55%;"| Team ! style="width:5%;" | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Jared Koenig | San Rafael Pacifics | 11 |
| ERA | Tyler Sharp | Sonoma Stompers | 2.90 |
| SO | Jared 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.
{{4TeamBracket-Info
| RD1=Semi-final Game
| RD2=Championship Game
| RD1-seed1=4
| RD1-team1=Pittsburg Diamonds
| RD1-score1-1= 0
| RD1-seed2= 1
| RD1-team2=Sonoma Stompers
| RD1-score2-1= 5
| RD1-seed3= 3
| RD1-team3= Vallejo Admirals
| RD1-score3=2
| RD1-seed4=2
| RD1-team4= San Rafael Pacifics
| RD1-score4= 3
| RD2-seed1=2
| RD2-team1=San Rafael Pacifics
| RD2-score1-1= 6
| RD2-seed2= 1
| RD2-team2=Sonoma Stompers
| RD2-score2-1= 0
}}
=Individual Awards=
=Gilded Glove Awards=
| class="wikitable" style="width:50%; text-align:center;" | ||
| style="width:5%;" | Position
! style="width:55%;"| Player ! style="width:55%;"| 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)
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Professional Baseball}}