2013 Pacific Association season

Sports season
2013 Pacific Association season
LeaguePacific Association
SportBaseball
DurationMay 28, 2013 – August 25, 2013 [1]
Number of games75 (186 games in total)
Number of teams5
Regular season
Season championsSan Rafael Pacifics
League postseason
Finals championsNa Koa Ikaika Maui
  Runners-upSan Rafael Pacifics
PACA seasons
2014 Pacific Association season →

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 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
Regular Season Standings
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 32 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

[4]

Pacific Association vs. other leagues

2013 records against non-conference foes:

Regular season
Other Leagues Record
BCL 9–14–1
FPBL 9–8
Guests 15–1
Other leagues Total 33–23–1
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

Na Koa Ikaika Maui vs. BCL

Na Koa Ikaika won the series, 4–2.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 May 28 Ishikawa Million Stars – 2, Na Koa Ikaika – 9 Maehara Stadium 3:00 800[5] 
2 May 29 Ishikawa Million Stars – 4, Na Koa Ikaika – 5 Maehara Stadium 2:00 200[6] 
3 May 30 Ishikawa Million Stars – 5, Na Koa Ikaika – 2 Maehara Stadium 2:34 --[7] 
4 May 31 Shinano Grandserows – 0, Na Koa Ikaika – 3 Maehara Stadium 3:00 --[8] 
5 June 1 Shinano Grandserows – 7, Na Koa Ikaika – 2 Maehara Stadium 3:13 --[9] 
6 June 2 Shinano Grandserows – 4, Na Koa Ikaika – 5 Maehara Stadium 3:14 --[10]

Series tied, 3–3[11].

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 July 30 Na Koa Ikaika – 6, Fukui Miracle Elephants – 4 Kanazawa, Japan 2:14 514[12] 
2 July 31 Na Koa Ikaika – 3, Toyama Thunderbirds – 9 Tonami Stadium 2:30 422[13] 
3 August 1 Na Koa Ikaika – 8, Ishikawa Million Stars – 3 Ishikawa, Japan 2:27 411[14] 
4 August 2 Na Koa Ikaika – 3, Shinano Grandserows – 5 Nagano Olympic Stadium 2:38 797[15] 
5 August 4 Na Koa Ikaika – 2, Gunma Diamond Pegasus – 12 Takasago Municipal Baseball Stadium 2:28 384[16] 
6 August 5 Na Koa Ikaika – 6, Niigata Albirex Baseball Club – 4 Niigata Prefectural Baseball Stadium 2:33 649[17]

Hawaii Stars vs. BCL

Shinano & Ishikawa won the series, 4–2.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 May 28 Shinano Grandserows – 5, Hawaii Stars – 3 Wong Stadium 3:30 317[18] 
2 May 29 Shinano Grandserows – 7, Hawaii Stars – 2 Wong Stadium 3:32 --[19] 
3 May 30 Shinano Grandserows – 2, Hawaii Stars – 5 Wong Stadium 2:30 --[20] 
4 May 31 Ishikawa Million Stars – 6, Hawaii Stars – 3 Wong Stadium 3:25 --[21] 
5 June 1 Ishikawa Million Stars – 3, Hawaii Stars – 4 Wong Stadium 3:26 --[22] 
6 June 2 Ishikawa Million Stars – 4, Hawaii Stars – 0 Wong Stadium 3:14 155[23]

BCL won the series, 5–0–1[24].

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 July 30 Hawaii Stars – 2, Gunma Diamond Pegasus – 10 Takasago Municipal Baseball Stadium 2:21 424[25] 
2 July 31 Hawaii Stars – 0, Niigata Albirex Baseball Club – 11 Niigata Prefectural Baseball Stadium 2:15 597[26] 
3 August 1 Hawaii Stars – 3, Shinano Grandserows – 13 Nagano Olympic Stadium 2:38 585[27] 
4 August 2 Hawaii Stars – 6, Fukui Miracle Elephants – 6 Kanazawa, Japan 2:21 592[28] 
5 August 3 Hawaii Stars – 1, Toyama Thunderbirds – 5 Tonami Stadium 2:12 546[29] 
6 August 4 Hawaii Stars – 6, Ishikawa Million Stars – 8 Ishikawa, Japan 2:18 1,868[30]
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

San Rafael Pacifics vs. Freedom League

San Rafael won the series, 6–3.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 May 31 San Rafael Pacifics – 4, Montezuma Federals – 7 Roughrider Park 2:57 --[31] 
2 June 1 (DH) San Rafael Pacifics – 11, Montezuma Federals – 7 Roughrider Park 1:49 --[32] 
3 June 1 (DH) San Rafael Pacifics – 14, Montezuma Federals – 5 Roughrider Park 2:46 --[33] 
4 June 2 San Rafael Pacifics – 7, Montezuma Federals – 18 Roughrider Park 2:57 --[34] 
5 June 3 San Rafael Pacifics – 21, Montezuma Federals – 6 Roughrider Park 3:25 --[35] 
6 June 4 San Rafael Pacifics – 4, Goodyear Centennials – 9 Goodyear Ballpark 3:12 --[36] 
7 August 6 Montezuma Federals – 5, San Rafael Pacifics – 8 Albert Park 3:04 --[37] 
8 August 7 Montezuma Federals – 2, San Rafael Pacifics – 4 Albert Park 2:35 --[38] 
9 August 8 Montezuma Federals – 2, San Rafael Pacifics – 7 Albert Park 2:44 --[39]

Vallejo Admirals vs. Freedom League

Freedom League won the series, 3–5.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 May 31 Vallejo Admirals – 0, Goodyear Centennials – 4 Goodyear Ballpark 2:16 --[40] 
2 June 1 Vallejo Admirals – 5, Phoenix Prospectors – 10 Goodyear ballpark 3:30 --[41] 
3 June 2 (DH) Vallejo Admirals – 7, Peoria Explorers – 13 Goodyear ballpark 2:47 --[42] 
4 June 2 (DH) Vallejo Admirals – 11, Goodyear Centennials – 7 Goodyear ballpark 3:58 --[43] 
5 June 4 Vallejo Admirals – 3, Phoenix Prospectors – 8 Goodyear Ballpark 2:13 --[44] 
6 August 9 Montezuma Federals – 1, Vallejo Admirals – 2 Wilson Park 2:29 --[45] 
7 August 10 Montezuma Federals – 3, Vallejo Admirals – 4 Wilson Park 4:14 --[46] 
8 August 11 Montezuma Federals – 9, Vallejo Admirals – 7 Wilson Park 3:21 --[47]
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 San Rafael Pacifics 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.

  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Pacific Association Round Robin Play in tournament
Pos Team G W L
1 x – Vallejo Admirals 3 3 0
2 e – Hawaii Stars 3 1 2
3 e – East Bay Lumberjacks 3 0 3

Awards

Individual Awards

Award Player Team
Most Valuable Player Price Kendall San Rafael Pacifics

Monthly awards

Player of the Month

Month Player Team
June Kyle Dhanani San Rafael Pacifics
July Maikel Jova San Rafael Pacifics[48]
August N/A N/A

Pitcher of the Month

Month Player Team
June Tyler Pearson San Rafael Pacifics
July Logan Odom San Rafael Pacifics
August N/A N/A

Weekly awards

Player of the Week

Month Player Team
June 18 Katsuaki Furuki Hawaii Stars
June 24 Brenden Davis Hawaii Stars
July 2 Jeremy Williams Na Koa Ikaika Maui
July 9 Brandon Gregorich Na Koa Ikaika Maui
July 15 Brenden Davis (2) Hawaii Stars
July 23 Maikel Jova San Rafael Pacifics
July 30 Matt Kavanaugh San Rafael Pacifics
August 6 Johnny Woodard San Rafael Pacifics
August 13 Andre White, Steve Detwiler East Bay Lumberjacks

Pitcher of the Week

Month Player Team
June 18 Colin Allen San Rafael Pacifics
June 24 Mike Williams Na Koa Ikaika Maui
July 2 Logan Odom San Rafael Pacifics
July 9 Kyle Brueggemann Vallejo Admirals
July 15 Bennett Whitmore San Rafael Pacifics
July 23 Dallas Mahan Hawaii Stars[49]
July 30 Kyle Brueggemann (2) Vallejo Admirals
August 6 Wayne Franklin East Bay Lumberjacks
August 13 David Russo East Bay Lumberjacks

Head to head matchups

2013 Head to head
Team East Bay Fukui Goodyear Gunma Hawaii Ishikawa Maui Niigata Peoria Phoenix Prescott San Rafael Santa Clara Santa Rosa Shinano Toyama Vallejo Totals For
East Bay — — — — 0—7 — 1—8 — — — — 2—8 — — — — 4—7 7-30
Fukui — — — — 0-0-1 — 0—1 — — — — — — — — — — 0-1-1
Goodyear — — — — — — — — — — — 1—0 — — — — 1—1 2-1
Gunma — — — — 1—0 — 1—0 — — — — — — — — — — 2-0
Hawaii 7—0 0-0-1 — 0—1 — 1—3 8—15 0—1 — — — 3—12 — 3—0 1—3 0—1 3—5 26-41-1
Ishikawa — — — — 3—1 — 1—3 — — — — — — — — — — 4-4
Maui 8—1 1—0 — 0—1 15—8 3—1 — 1—0 — — — 8—10 — 3—0 2—2 0—1 6—4 47-28
Niigata — — — — 1—0 — 0—1 — — — — — — — — — — 1-1
Peoria — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1—0 1-0
Phoenix — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2—0 2-0
Prescott — — — — — — — — — — — 2—6 — — — — 1—2 3-8
San Rafael 8—2 — 0—1 — 12—3 — 10—8 — — — 6—2 — 1—0 4—0 — — 13—5 54-21
Santa Clara — — — — — — — — — — — 0—1 — — — — — 0-1
Santa Rosa — — — — 0—3 — 0—3 — — — — 0—4 — — — — 1—4 1-14
Shinano — — — — 3—1 — 2—2 — — — — — — — — — — 5-3
Toyama — — — — 1—0 — 1—0 — — — — — — — — — — 2-0
Vallejo 7—4 — 1—1 — 5—3 — 4—6 — 0—1 0—2 2—1 5—13 — 4—1 — — — 28-32
Totals Against 30—7 1-0-1 1—2 0—2 41-26-1 4—4 28-47 1—1 0—1 0—2 8—3 21-54 1—0 14—1 3—5 0—2 28-32 185-185-2

Updated through end of regular season

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