Sport | Baseball |
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Founded | 2013 |
Inaugural season | 2013 |
Ceased | 2022 |
No. of teams | 2 |
Country | United States |
Last champion(s) | San Rafael Pacifics (2019) |
Most titles | San Rafael Pacifics (4) |
Official website | pacproclubs.pointstreaksites.com |
The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs was an independent baseball league based in Northern California. The league was founded in 2013 by four former North American League teams.[1]
During the initial season, two Hawaii-based teams, the Hawaii Stars and the Maui Warriors, played inter-league games against the Baseball Challenge League of Japan; California teams played against the Freedom Pro League of Arizona.[2]
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.[3] The East Bay Lumberjacks also did not return for a second season.
Two expansion clubs were added in 2014 (Sonoma Stompers and Pittsburg Mettle) bringing the total number of teams to four.
In 2017 San Francisco businessman and entrepreneur Jonathan Stone was named league commissioner.[4]
Expansion came again in 2018 with the addition of Martinez Clippers and Napa Silverados.[5][6] This brought the league to an all-time high of six member clubs.
Before the 2019 season the league lost two teams, Martinez and Pittsburg, which both folded. Salina Stockade were added to the league for 2019 as a travel team.[7]
Prior to the 2020 season, San Rafael left the league for the Pecos League. California Dogecoin was listed as an expansion team on the league website, but after the season was postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic were removed without having played a game. The 2020 season was officially cancelled on July 17, 2020. Later, the California Dogecoin formed the Liberation Professional Baseball League.[8]
Sonoma Stompers announced in October 2021 their intentions to join the California Collegiate League for 2022.[9]
With no new news from the league's website and social media after the 2020 season cancellation, it is believed that the league has indeed folded.
Team | First Season | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Napa Silverados | 2018 | Napa, California | Miner Family Field | 600 |
Vallejo Admirals | 2013 | Vallejo, California | Wilson Park | 500[10] |
League members Former Team
Season | 1st Half Winner | 2nd Half Winner | League Champion | Playoff Game Result |
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2013 | Na Koa Ikaika Maui | San Rafael Pacifics | Na Koa Ikaika Maui | 6–1 |
2014 | San Rafael Pacifics | San Rafael Pacifics | San Rafael Pacifics[14] | none |
2015 | Sonoma Stompers | San Rafael Pacifics | San Rafael Pacifics | 4–3[15] |
2016 | Sonoma Stompers | Sonoma Stompers | Sonoma Stompers | none |
2017 | Sonoma Stompers | Vallejo Admirals | Vallejo Admirals | 11–8[16] |
Regular season winner | Record | Playoff Champion | Playoff Result | |
2018 | Sonoma Stompers | 57-23 | San Rafael Pacifics | 6–0[17] |
2019 | Sonoma Stompers | 45-19 | San Rafael Pacifics | 2-1 (best of three)[18] |
Season | League MVP | Pitcher of the Year | Reliever of the Year | Rookie of the Year | Manager of the Year | Executive of the Year |
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2014 | Jayce Ray, Sonoma | Patrick Conroy, San Rafael | Collin Allen, San Rafael | Jordan Hinshaw, Vallejo | Garry Templeton II, Vallejo | none |
2015 | Matt Chavez, San Rafael | Max Beatty, San Rafael | Sean Conroy, Sonoma | Mark Hurley, Sonoma | Aaron Miles, Pittsburg | Mike Shaprio, San Rafael |
2016 | Joel Carranza, Sonoma[19] | Patrick Conroy, San Rafael[20] | JR Bunda, San Rafael[21] | Marquis Hutchinson, Vallejo[22] | Takashi Miyoshi, Sonoma[19] | Theo Fightmaster, Sonoma |
2017 | Tillman Pugh, Vallejo [23] | Tyler Garkow, Sonoma [24] | Sammy Gervacio, Vallejo [25] | Michael Rizzitello, San Rafael[25] | PJ Phillips, Vallejo / Takashi Miyoshi, Sonoma [26] | Kevin Reilly, Vallejo |
2018 | Javion Randle, San Rafael | Jared Koenig, San Rafael | Jacob Cox, Sonoma | Kenny Meimerstorf, Sonoma | Zack Pace, Sonoma | Brett Creamer, Sonoma |
2019 | Raúl Navarro, San Rafael | Dakota Freese, Vallejo | Jailen Peguero, San Rafael / Ryan Richardson, Sonoma | Zane Gelphman, Salina/San Rafael | Zack Pace, Sonoma | Brett Creamer, Sonoma |
Max Beatty, San Rafael Pacifics - Chicago White Sox[27]
Jordan Brink, Pittsburg Diamonds - Milwaukee Brewers
Matt Chavez, San Rafael Pacifics - San Diego Padres[28]
V.J. Collins, San Rafael Pacifics - Tampa Bay Rays
Kida De La Cruz, Vallejo Admirals - Los Angeles Angels
Logan Gillaspie, Sonoma Stompers - Baltimore Orioles
Tim Holmes, Vallejo Admirals - New York Yankees[29]
Dondrei Hubbard, Sonoma Stompers - San Diego Padres
Joe Jones, Martinez Clippers - Arizona Diamondbacks
Jared Koenig, San Rafael Pacifics - Oakland Athletics
John LaRossa, Vallejo Admirals - Milwaukee Brewers
Seth Lintz, Vallejo Admirals - Texas Rangers Baseball
Troy Marks, Vallejo Admirals - Arizona Diamondbacks
Chris Mazza, San Rafael Pacifics - New York Mets
Brian McKenna, Vallejo Admirals - Miami Marlins[30]
Chaz Meadows, Sonoma Stompers - Arizona Diamondbacks
Deivy Mendez, Napa Silverados - Pittsburgh Pirates
Jalen Miller, Vallejo Admirals - Baltimore Orioles
Jayce Ray, Sonoma Stompers - Boston Red Sox[31]
Santos Salvidar, Sonoma Stompers - Milwaukee Brewers[32]
Darian Sanford, Vallejo Admirals - Washington Nationals
Dylan Stoops, Sonoma Stompers - San Diego Padres
Nathan Tomaszewski, Vallejo Admirals - Pittsburgh Pirates[33]
Frank Valentino, Vallejo Admirals - New York Mets
Cole Watts, Sonoma Stompers - Kansas City Royals[34]