| 2024 Pecos League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Pecos League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | May 22 – July 28 (Playoffs: TBD – TBD) |
| Number of games | 54 (432 games in total) |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Mountain Division | |
| Pacific Division | |
| Pecos League Championship | |
The 2024 Pecos League season is the 14th season of professional baseball in the Pecos League, an independent baseball league which operates in cities in desert mountain regions throughout California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, since its creation in August 2010. There are 16 Pecos League teams, split between the Mountain and Pacific divisions.
The San Rafael Pacifics entered the season as the defending champions, having defeated the Tucson Saguaros, two games to one, in the league's 2023 championship series. [1] [2]
Andrew Dunn returned as commissioner for the 2024 season.
Season schedule
The 16 teams in the league are split between two divisions, Mountain and Pacific. The Mountain Division contains 10 teams, while the Pacific Division contains 6 teams.
For the 2024 season, the Lancaster Sound Breakers and Monterey Amberjacks did not return. The Sound Breakers folded due to the city of Lancaster entering into a lease with a soccer organization to use The Hangar, leaving the Sound Breakers without a stadium. [3] The City of Monterey reportedly did not renew its contract with the league, but the Amberjacks plan to return in 2025. [4]
To replace the Sound Breakers and Amberjacks, the league brought in two new teams for the season, the North Platte 80's and the Pecos Bills. Both of which are the first time that each city has had a team in the league. [5] [6]
The season was played with a 54-game schedule with opening day in the Pacific Division on May 22, and opening day in the Mountain Division on May 27. The Regular season in both divisions will conclude on July 28. [7] [8]
The Pecos League remains split into the Mountain Division and Pacific Division.
The top four teams in the Pacific Division and the top six teams in the Mountain Division will qualify for the playoffs. The Playoffs will consist of four rounds, ending with the Champion of the Mountain Division facing the winner of the Pacific Division. [9] [10]
Record vs. opponents
as of June 30, 2024
| 2024 Pacific Division Record vs. opponents | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BAK | DUB | MTZ | MRY | SRF | VAL |
| Bakersfield | — | 5–5 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 0–0 |
| Dublin | 5–5 | — | 5–3 | 1–4 | 2–6 | 1–2 |
| Martinez | 2–4 | 3–5 | — | 3–3 | 1–3 | 4–4 |
| Marysville | 3–4 | 4–1 | 3–3 | — | 2–3 | 6–3 |
| San Rafael | 3–4 | 6–2 | 3–1 | 3–2 | — | 7–2 |
| Vallejo | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–4 | 3–6 | 2–7 | — |
| 2024 Mountain Division Record vs. opponents | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | ALP | AUS | BLA | GCW | NPL | PEC | ROS | SAF | TRI | TUC |
| Alpine | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Austin | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Blackwell | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Garden City | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| North Platte | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Pecos | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Roswell | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Sante Fe | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Trinidad | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 |
| Tucson | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — |
Regular season standings
as of July 13, 2024
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x – Alpine Cowboys | 41 | 37 | 4 | .902 | -- |
| 2 | Tucson Saguaros | 40 | 23 | 17 | .575 | 13.5 |
| 3 | Roswell Invaders | 40 | 17 | 23 | .425 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Pecos Bills | 39 | 12 | 27 | .308 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Austin Weirdos | 38 | 7 | 31 | .184 | 28.5 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x – Garden City Wind | 40 | 32 | 8 | .800 | -- |
| 2 | Trinidad Triggers | 39 | 24 | 15 | .615 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Blackwell FlyCatchers | 40 | 24 | 16 | .600 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Sante Fe Fuego | 38 | 11 | 27 | .289 | 20.0 |
| 5 | North Platte 80's | 37 | 9 | 28 | .243 | 21.5 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackwell FlyCatchers | 40 | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
| 2 | Roswell Invaders | 40 | 17 | 23 | .425 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Pecos Bills | 39 | 12 | 27 | .308 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Sante Fe Fuego | 38 | 11 | 27 | .289 | 12.0 |
| 5 | North Platte 80's | 37 | 9 | 28 | .243 | 13.5 |
| 6 | Austin Weirdos | 38 | 7 | 31 | .184 | 16.0 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Rafael Pacifics | 42 | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- |
| 2 | Marysville Drakes | 42 | 24 | 18 | .571 | 4.0 |
| 3 | Bakersfield Train Robbers | 40 | 22 | 18 | .550 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Dublin Leprechauns | 43 | 18 | 25 | .550 | 10.5 |
| 5 | Martinez Sturgeon | 41 | 17 | 24 | .415 | 10.5 |
| 6 | Vallejo Seaweed | 42 | 16 | 26 | .381 | 12.0 |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
as of June 4, 2024
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Joe Starrick, Thomas Latham, John Smith | Marysville Drakes | 11 |
Hitting
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitter Score | Mickey Nunes | Vallejo Seaweed | 65 |
| AB | John Smith | Marysville Drakes | 48 |
| AVG | Aric Vasquez | Garden City Wind | .571 |
| OPS | Adrian Morales, Braeden Levandowski | Vallejo Seaweed, Blackwell Fly Catchers | 3.000 |
| Runs | Mickey Nunes | Vallejo Seaweed | 18 |
| H | Joe Starrick | Marysville Drakes | 21 |
| 2B | Jeremy DiBartolomeo | Santa Fe Fuego | 5 |
| 3B | Xavier Selway, Dustin Chartrand | San Rafael Pacifics, Trinidad Triggers | 2 |
| HR | Austin Michelli, Henry Paulino | Martinez Sturgeon, Vallejo Seaweed | 4 |
| BB | Mickey Nunes | Vallejo Seaweed, | 14 |
| RBIs | James Prockish | Alpine Cowboys | 16 |
| SB | Joey Dice | Blackwell Fly Catchers | 11 |
| CS | Several | 2 |
Pitching
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher Score | Austin Toerner | Bakersfield Train Robbers | 29 |
| W | Gavin Peterson, Joe Riddle, Jayson Summers, Jacob Perez | Garden City Wind, San Rafael Pacifics, Bakersfield Train Robbers(Riddle+Perez) | 2 |
| L | Several | 2 | |
| SV | Jayden Metz | Bakersfield Train Robbers | 3 |
| ERA *min.2IP | Alex Valasek, Austin Toerner, Joe Burch, Jake Norris, Zachary Malone | San Rafael Pacifics, Bakersfield Train Robbers, Tucson Saguaros, Garden City Wind, Austin Weirdos | 0.00 |
| IP | Christian Zellner | Vallejo Seaweed | 21.1 |
| Hits allowed | Christian Zellner | Vallejo Seaweed | 41 |
| SO | Alex Valasex, Earl Johnson | San Rafael Pacifics, Marysville Drakes | 20 |
| BB Allowed | Dean Streich | Austin Weirdos | 16 |
Awards
All-star selections
Mountain Division
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Pacific Division
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End of year awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | TBD | TBD |
| Offensive Player Of The Year | TBD | TBD |
| Pitcher Of The Year | TBD | TBD |
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | TBD | TBD |
| Offensive Player Of The Year | TBD | TBD |
| Pitcher of The Year | TBD | TBD |
Playoffs
Format
1. Ten teams will qualify for the playoffs
2. The team with the best record in each division will qualify as the division winner and be the number 1 seed. (Mountain and Pacific)
3. The Mountain Division will have its top 6 teams qualify for the playoffs. While the Pacific Division will have its top 4 teams qualify.
4. Playoff Location will be determined by ballpark availability, the proximity of travel, and standings. Both teams will host a playoff game when possible in the first round.
5. The (1) and (2) seed in the Mountain division will earn byes into the second round.
Playoff bracket
| First Round (best-of-three) | Second Round (best-of-three) | Division Championship Series (best-of-three) | Pecos League Championship Series (best-of-three) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Mountain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | X | X | X | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | X | X | X | Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | X | X | X | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "San Rafael Pacifics Win 2023 Pecos League Championship". independentbaseball.net. August 14, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Tucson Saguaros come up short in quest for Pecos League championship". allsportstucson.com. August 12, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "The Lancaster Sound Breakers are one and done in the Hangar". pecosleague.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Amberjacks say Monterey will not renew contract, city says otherwise". kion546.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "About the Pecos Bills". pecosbills.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Independent Pecos League announces North Platte 80s franchise for 2024 season". nptelegraph.com. November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Pecos League unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". pecosleague.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". oursportscentral.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Bakersfield Train Robbers release their 2024 schedule". pecosleague.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Alpine Cowboys release their 2024 schedule". pecosleague.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Pecos League - Standings". pointstreak.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Pecos League Batting Stats". pointstreak.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Pecos League Pitching Stats". pointstreak.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Playoff Format". pecosleague.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.