# 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.
The playoffs concluded on September 1, with the Vallejo Admirals defeating the Sonoma Stompers 11–8 in the league's 2017 championship game.

## Team and rule changes

The 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.

## Regular season standings

as of August 31, 2017
Regular Season Standings :
* Pacific Association |||||||
* y – Clinched division
* x – Clinched playoff spot
* e – Eliminated from playoff contention

## Statistical leaders
### Hitting

| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
| HR | Jake Taylor | San Rafael Pacifics | 20 |
| AVG | Vinny Guglietti | Pittsburg Diamonds | .360 |
| RBIs | Jake Taylor, Vinny Guglietti | San Rafael Pacifics, Pittsburg Diamonds | 65 |
| SB | Matt Hibbert | Sonoma Stompers | 36 |

### Pitching

| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
| W | Demetrius Banks, Tyler Stirewalt | Vallejo Admirals, Pittsburg Diamonds | 7 |
| ERA | Tyler Garkow | Sonoma Stompers | 2.56 |
| SO | Dakota Freese | San Rafael Pacifics/Pittsburg Diamonds | 102 |
| SV | Sammy Gervacio | Vallejo Admirals | 18 |
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 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.
| Championship Game | Championship Game | Championship Game |
| 2 | Vallejo Admirals | 11 |
| 1 | Sonoma Stompers | 8 |

### Individual Awards

| Award | Player | Team |
| Most Valuable Player | Tillman Pugh | Vallejo Admirals |
| Pitcher of the Year | Tyler Garkow | Sonoma Stompers |
| Reliever of the Year | Sammy Gervacio | Vallejo Admirals |
| Rookie of the Year | Michael Rizzitello | San Rafael Pacifics |
| Manager of the Year | P. J. Phillips / Takashi Miyoshi | Vallejo Admirals / Sonoma Stompers |
| Executive of the Year | Kevin Reilly | Vallejo Admirals |

### Defensive Players of the Year

| Position | Player | Team |
| C | Isaac Wenrich | Sonoma Stompers |
| 1B | Vinny Guglietti | Pittsburg Diamonds |
| 2B | Ordomar Valdez | Pittsburg Diamonds |
| SS | Jose Garcia | Pittsburg Diamonds |
| 3B | Chris Fornaci | Vallejo Admirals |
| LF | Brennan Metzger | Sonoma Stompers |
| CF | Matt Hibbert | Sonoma Stompers |
| RF | Miles Williams | San Rafael Pacifics |
| P | Max Beatty | San Rafael Pacifics |

## Notable players

Former Major League Baseball players who played in the Pacific Association in 2017
* Travis Blackley (Pittsburg)
* Jose Canseco (Pittsburg)
* Sammy Gervacio (Vallejo)
* Logan Gillaspie (Sonoma)
* Jared Koenig (San Rafael)
Other notable players who played in the Pacific Association in 2017
* P. J. Phillips (Vallejo)
* Stacy Piagno (Sonoma)
* D. J. Sharabi (Sonoma)
* Kelsie Whitmore (Sonoma)