2023 Pecos League season

13th season of the Pecos League
Sports season
2023 Pecos League season
LeaguePecos League
SportBaseball
DurationMay 25 – July 30
(Playoffs: July 31 – August 12)
Number of games50 (400 games in total)
Number of teams16
Mountain Division
League championsTucson Saguaros
Pacific Division
League championsSan Rafael Pacifics
Pecos League Championship
ChampionsSan Rafael Pacifics
  Runners-upTucson Saguaros
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 Pecos League season was the 13th 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 and Texas, since its creation in August 2010. There are 16 Pecos League teams, split evenly between Mountain and Pacific divisions.

The Roswell Invaders entered the season as the defending champions, having defeated the Tucson Saguaros, two games to one, in the league's 2022 championship series.[1]

Andrew Dunn returned as commissioner for the 2023 season.

Season schedule

The 16 teams in the league are split evenly between two divisions, Mountain and Pacific.

For the 2023 season, the league announced three expansion franchises: the Lancaster Sound Breakers, Marysville Drakes, and the Blackwell FlyCatchers.[2]

After competing in 2022, the Weimar Hormigas, Colorado Springs Snow Sox, and Wasco Reserve were not included as a member club in 2023. The Santa Cruz Seaweed moved to Vallejo, California.[3]

The season was played with a 50-game schedule with opening day in the Pacific Division on May 25, and opening day in the Mountain Division on May 31. The Regular season in both divisions will conclude on July 30.[4][5]

The Pecos League remains split into the Mountain Division and Pacific Division.

The top four teams in their respective divisions will qualify for the playoffs. The Playoffs will consist of three rounds, ending with the Champion of the Mountain Division facing the winner of the Pacific Division.

Regular season standings

Mountain Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 y – Tucson Saguaros 47 34 13 .723 --
2 x – Alpine Cowboys 52 36 16 .692 0.5
3 x – Trinidad Triggers 49 30 19 .612 5.0
4 x – Garden City Wind 50 30 20 .600 5.5
5 e – Roswell Invaders 52 29 23 .558 7.5
6 e – Blackwell FlyCatchers 42 17 25 .405 14.5
7 e – Santa Fe Fuego 48 17 31 .354 17.5
8 e – Austin Weirdos 48 1 47 .021 33.5
Pacific Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 y – San Rafael Pacifics 47 39 8 .830 --
2 x – Monterey Amberjacks 49 31 18 .633 9.0
3 x – Bakersfield Train Robbers 47 29 18 .617 10.0
4 x – Lancaster Sound Breakers 50 28 22 .560 12.5
5 e – Marysville Drakes 50 27 23 .540 13.5
6 e – Martinez Sturgeon 49 25 24 .510 15.0
7 e – Vallejo Seaweed 49 12 37 .245 28.0
8 e – Dublin Leprechauns 49 4 45 .082 36.0
  • y – Clinched division
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • e – Eliminated from playoff contention

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Statistical leaders

General
Stat Player Team Total
Games Kyle Jenkins, Lyndon Weaver, Zachary Elias, Colton Adams, Seth Schroeder Lancaster Sound Breakers, Marysville Drakes, Garden City Wind, Roswell Invaders, Roswell Invaders 50

Hitting

Stat Player Team Total
Hitter Score Jason Rooks Trinidad Triggers 363
AB Kyle Jenkins Lancaster Sound Breakers 214
AVG Evan Antonellis Lancaster Sound Breakers .500
OPS Robert Perez Martinez Sturgeon 3.000
Runs Lyndon Weaver Marysville Drakes 88
H Seth Schroeder Roswell Invaders 97
2B Rick Phillips Bakersfield Train Robbers 20
3B Evan Antonellis, Christian Jones Lancaster Sound Breakers, Bakersfield Train Robbers 7
HR Jason Rooks Trinidad Triggers 22
BB Colton Adams Roswell invaders 65
RBIs Evan Antonellis Lancaster Sound Breakers 87
SB Robert Malone Monterey Amberjacks 72
CS Anthony Ward Monterey Amberjacks 9

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Pitching

Stat Player Team Total
Pitcher Score Bryson Spagnuolo Alpine Cowboys 92
W Humberto Vela, Matthew Hess, Greg Salazar, Kohto Hasegawa, Austin Toerner, Joe Riddle, Eric Parnow, Ben Kowalski Roswell Invaders, Alpine Cowboys, Monterey Amberjacks, San Rafael Pacifics, Bakersfield Train Robbers, Bakersfield Train Robbers, San Rafael Pacifics, Trinidad Triggers 7
L Christian Zellner, Wyatt Rowland Dublin Leprechauns, Dublin Leprechauns 7
SV Dominic Scotti, Jonathan Fleckenstein, Gavin Peterson Monterey Amberjacks, Roswell Invaders, Garden City Wind 8
ERA *min.2IP Alex Valasek San Rafael Pacifics 1.68
IP Harrison Aiken Martinez Sturgeon 86.2
Hits allowed Jared Chapman Austin Weirdos 167
SO Alex Valasek San Rafael Pacifics 94
BB Allowed Meltavis Robertson Dublin Leprechauns 71

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Awards

All-star selections

Mountain Division

Hitters
Position Player Team
C Dominic Embody Wind
C Colin Johnson Saguaros
C Peter Pena Triggers
C Jake Sisto Cowboys
1B Ben Osborne Fuego
1B Gabe Ramos Saguaros
2B Colton Adams Invaders
2B Zachary Campbell Saguaros
2B Alex Canty Cowboys
3B James Prockish Cowboys
3B Dillan Smith Invaders
3B Jake Urena Triggers
SS Manny Garcia Cowboys
IF David Arza Triggers
IF Peter Bocchino Triggers
IF Leo Gallegos Wind
IF Devon Zielke Wind
OF Jordan Anderson Triggers
OF Maurice La Fon Fuego
OF Cole Lee Wind
OF BJ Minarcin Saguaros
OF Robert Morosetti Invaders
OF Jason Rooks Triggers
OF Madison Santos Saguaros
OF Seth Schroeder Invaders
OF Kirkland Trahan Saguaros
OF Mark Traylor Cowboys
Pitchers
Player Team
Kyle Adkins Wind
Alec Aleywine Triggers
Garrett Brown Triggers
Jaymon Cervantes Saguaros
Travis Cole Saguaros
Ian Concevitch Invaders
Spenser Dexter Triggers
Jonathan Fleckenstein Invaders
Jordan Harris Wind
Matthew Hess Cowboys
Connor Kelly Cowboys
Ben Kowalski Triggers
Daulton Montagna Saguaros
Jackson Smith Saguaros
Bryson Spagnuolo Cowboys
Josh Walker Weirdos

Pacific Division

Hitters
Position Player Team
C Sean Bennett Amberjacks
C Evan Blum Drakes
C Nate Duarte Sound Breakers
C Nick Smith Pacifics
C Paul Von Zboray Train Robbers
1B Joseph Starick Drakes
3B Evan Antonellis Sound Breakers
3B Chaison Miklich Amberjacks
3B Luke Smith Sound Breakers
SS Cain Agis Sturgeon
SS Jacob Jablonski Sound Breakers
SS Declan Peterson Drakes
SS Joshua Rodriguez Amberjacks
SS Grant Victor Pacifics
SS Anthony Ward Amberjacks
IF Ike Brown Seaweed
IF Tevin Brown Train Robbers
IF Braxton King Seaweed
IF Kyle Montebon Leprechauns
IF Mickey Nunes Seaweed
IF Josue Rivera Leprechauns
IF Eric Whitfield Sturgeon
OF Nick Adgar Sturgeon
OF Sam Freedman Sturgeon
OF Dandre Gaines Seaweed
OF Kyle Guerra Pacifics
OF Sean Jackson Seaweed
OF Kyle Jenkins Sound Breakers
OF Kevin Johnson Pacifics
OF Luke Johnson Sturgeon
OF Christian Jones Train Robbers
OF Robert Malone Amberjacks
OF Rick Phillips Train Robbers
OF Christian Quezada Sound Breakers
OF Joe Riddle Train Robbers
OF Max Tracey Train Robbers
OF Lyndon Weaver Drakes
Pitchers
Player Team
Harrison Aiken Sturgeon
Craig Broadman Sturgeon
Tristan Cavazos Amberjacks
AJ Chacon Sound Breakers
Tyler Hopper Sound Breakers
Simon Martinez Pacifics
Evan Nakagawa Drakes
Ruben Portillo Train Robbers
Quentin Oexner Seaweed
Gilberto Rosario Sound Breakers
Rodrigo Sanchez Drakes
Dominic Scotti Amberjacks
Alex Valasek Pacifics

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End of year awards

Mountain Division
Award Player Team
MVP James Prockish Alpine Cowboys
Offensive Player Of The Year Jason Rooks Trinidad Triggers
Pitcher Of The Year Jaymon Cervantes Tucson Saguaros
Pacific Division
Award Player Team
MVP Tristan Cavazos Monterey Amberjacks
Offensive Player Of The Year Evan Antonellis Lancaster Sound Breakers
Pitcher of The Year Alex Valasek San Rafael Pacifics

Playoffs

Format

1. Eight 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. Each Division, Mountain and Pacific, will have the top four teams make the playoffs.

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. First Round will feature (4) seed vs. (1) seed and (2) seed vs. (3) seed in a Best of 3 series

6. Second Round will feature Winners of each first-round series in the division finals Best of 3 series

7. Finals Round will feature Winners of the Mountain Division vs Winners of the Pacific Division at location TBD.

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Playoff bracket

First Round
(best-of-three) 		Division Championship Series
(best-of-three) 		Pecos League Championship Series
(best-of-three)
               
1 Tucson Saguaros 12 19 X
4 Garden City Wind 1 5 X
1 Tucson Saguaros 8 12 X
Mountain
3 Trinidad Triggers 5 7 X
2 Alpine Cowboys 8 3 1
3 Trinidad Triggers 10 2 3
M1 Tucson Saguaros 3 4 0
P1 San Rafael Pacifics 5 0 2
1 San Rafael Pacifics 12 4 X
4 Lancaster Sound Breakers 3 0 X
1 San Rafael Pacifics 5 9 X
Pacific
3 Bakersfield Train Robbers 1 8 X
2 Monterey Amberjacks 4 11 4
3 Bakersfield Train Robbers 12 10 13

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". oursportscentral.com. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Vallejo Seaweed preparing for inaugural season". timesheraldonline.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Pecos League releases 2023 Pacific Division Schedule". www.pecosleague.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  5. ^ "Pecos League releases in 2023 Mountain Division Schedule". www.pecosleague.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  6. ^ "2023 Pecos League - Standings". pointstreak.com.
  7. ^ "2023 Pecos League Batting Stats". pointstreak.com. May 25, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "2023 Pecos League Pitching Stats". pointstreak.com. May 25, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 Pecos League Stats". pecosleague.com. May 25, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "2023 Pecos League All Star Game". pecosleague.com. July 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "Playoff Picture for 2023 Season". pecosleague.com. May 25, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.