| 2013 Pacific Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | Pacific Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | May 28, 2013 – August 25, 2013 [1] |
| Number of games | 75 (186 games in total) |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | San Rafael Pacifics |
| League postseason | |
| Finals champions | Na Koa Ikaika Maui |
| Runners-up | San Rafael Pacifics |
The 2013 Pacific Association season was the first season of the Pacific Association. In 2013, The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs was announced as a new Independent professional baseball league based out of California and Hawaii. The league was an outgrowth of the North American Baseball League, which ceased operations after the 2012 season.
Teams that carried over from NABL consisted of the Hawaii Stars, Na Koa Ikaika Maui, San Rafael Pacifics and traveling team Sonoma County Grapes. After not being able to agree on lease terms, the Sonoma Grapes opted out of the 2013 season. The Vallejo Admirals were later announced as the fourth charter franchise.
Season schedule
On May 28, the season began when the Hawaiian teams hosted two three-game inter-league series against the Baseball Challenge League of Japan. On May 30, the California teams played inter-league games against the Freedom Pro Baseball League in Arizona to open play.
In early July, the Admirals announced they would not not be traveling to Hawaii, due to traveling costs and other financial issues. On July 6, the East Bay Lumberjacks were admitted as full members into the Pacific Association which included a second trip to Hawaii, replacing the Admirals.[2] On July 12, the Pacific Association suspended the Admirals’ operations due to further financial issues. After a change in ownership, the Admirals resumed play 11 days later.
On July 30, both Hawaiian teams flew to Japan to play six inter-league games, one-game against each of the Baseball Challenge League teams.
In late July, only the Prescott Montezuma Federals of the Freedom League fulfilled their inter-league trip to California. The Freedom League announced the other remaining clubs were not able to travel due to financial problems, once again causing further scheduling issues. The Santa Rosa Rose Buds, who were guests of the Pacific Association and the recently admitted East Bay Lumberjacks filled the vacant schedule that the Freedom League created.
On August 13, the Lumberjacks rebranded to the Bay Cal Lumberjacks.[3]
On August 15, the Hawaiian teams flew to California for the inaugural Pacific Association playoffs.
Both Hawaii teams, the Stars and the Warriors, ceased operations after playing the 2013 season citing high travel costs of bringing in opponents from Northern California. The East Bay Lumberjacks also did not return for a second season.
Regular season standings
as of August 25, 2013
| Pacific Association | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
| 1 | y – San Rafael Pacifics | 75 | 54 | 21 | 0 | .720 | -- |
| 2 | x – Maui Na Koa Ikaika | 75 | 47 | 28 | 0 | .627 | 7.0 |
| 3 | x – Vallejo Admirals | 60 | 28 | 30 | 0 | .467 | 18.5 |
| 4 | x – Hawaii Stars | 68 | 26 | 41 | 1 | .390 | 24.0 |
| 5 | x – East Bay Lumberjacks | 37 | 7 | 30 | 0 | .189 | 28.0 |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
| Pacific Association vs Baseball Challenge League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | T |
| 1 | Na Koa Ikaika Maui | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | Hawaii Stars | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Pacific Association vs Freedom Pro Baseball League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | |
| 1 | San Rafael Pacifics | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2 | Vallejo Admirals | 8 | 3 | 5 | |
| Pacific Association vs Guest Division | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | |
| 1 | San Rafael Pacifics | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2 | Na Koa Ikaika Maui | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 3 | Hawaii Stars | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 4 | Vallejo Admirals | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
Statistical leaders
Hitting
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Johnny Woodard, Ray Serrano | San Rafael Pacifics, Na Koa Ikaika Maui | 11 |
| AVG | Price Kendall | San Rafael Pacifics | .339 |
| RBIs | Maikel Jova | Sonoma Stompers | 68 |
| SB | Matt Hibbert | Hawaii Stars | 32 |
Pitching
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Chad Blackwell | Na Koa Ikaika Maui | 10 |
| ERA | Chad Blackwell | Na Koa Ikaika Maui | 1.91 |
| SO | Logan Odom | San Rafael Pacifics | 100 |
| SV | Colin Allen | San Rafael Pacifics | 15 |
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
The Vallejo Admirals hosted a round robin tournament that included themselves, the Hawaii Stars and Bay Cal Lumberjacks to determine who would advance to the semi-final game. All games were held at Wilson Park. These games were held August 20-24th. The Vallejo Admirals won the play-in game tournament and advanced to the semi-final matchup vs. Na Koa Ikaika Maui.
The San Rafael Pacifics hosted both the semi-final and championship game at Albert Park. Both games were played on August 25. Na Koa Ikaika Maui defeated the Vallejo Admirals 8–3, and then the heavily favored San Rafael Pacifics 6–1, earning themselves the first Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Championship.
| Pacific Association Round Robin Play in tournament | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | |
| 1 | advanced – Vallejo Admirals | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2 | x – Hawaii Stars | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | x – East Bay Lumberjacks | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semi-final Game | Championship Game | |||||||
| 3 | Vallejo Admirals | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | Na Koa Ikaika Maui | 8 | ||||||
| 2 | Na Koa Ikaika Maui | 6 | ||||||
| 1 | San Rafael Pacifics | 1 | ||||||
| - | Bye | |||||||
| 1 | San Rafael Pacifics | |||||||
References
- ↑ "Pacific Association - schedule".
- ↑ "Pacific Association Announces New Team in League". Our Sports Central. 5 July 2013.
- ↑ "East Bay Lumberjack Acquired by New Owners, Become Bay Cal Lumberjacks". Ballpark biz. 13 August 2013.
- ↑ "Pacific Association - standings".