ALUMNI UPDATE:

Former San Rafael Pacifics pitcher Chris Mazza earned his first Major League Baseball victory on September 29th, 2019 game vs. the Atlanta Braves. In 2018, the Walnut Creek native went 3-2 with a .59 ERA in 30.2 innings pitched with 31 strikeouts with the Pacifics before getting promoted to the South Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League.

In 2019, Mazza spent time in both the AA and AAA affiliate of the New York Mets before getting the call to the show. After almost eight full seasons in the minors, Mazza made his MLB debut on June 29th against the Atlanta Braves where he threw four innings of one run ball. 

Mazza ended his first MLB season with 16.1 innings pitched and 11 strikeouts to just five walks. While the Pacific Association has had over a dozen MLB players play in the league, Mazza became the first Pacific Association player to reach the MLB.  

LEAGUE AWARDS:

Soon, the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs will be announcing League Awards. Below is the alumni updates from the 2018 award winners. 

Rookie of the Year: Kenny Meimerstorf, spent 2019 season in the American Association and Frontier League

Pitcher of the Year: Jared Koenig, went 7-2 with a 2.24 ERA in 104.1 innings pitched and 133 strikeouts for the Lake Erie Crushers

Most Valuable Player: Javion Randle, held a .280 average with 19 extra base hits for the Texas Airhogs of the American Association.

Defensive Catcher: Daniel Comstock, Hit 10 home runs for the Fargo Redhawks of the American Association.

Defensive Second Baseball: Brandon Fischer, spent time in the Can-American League

Defensive Shortstop: Rando Moreno, spent time in the Atlantic League