2017 Pacific Association season
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.[2] The playoffs concluded on September 1, with the Vallejo Admirals defeating the Sonoma Stompers 11–8 in the league's 2017 championship game.[3] Team and rule changesThe 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.[4] Regular season standingsas of August 31, 2017
Statistical leadersHitting
Pitching
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] PlayoffsFormatIn 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
Defensive Players of the Year
Notable playersFormer Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2017
Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2017
References
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