2021 PGCBL season
The 2021 PGCBL season is the tenth season of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. The league's first since the 2019 season after the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| 2021 PGCBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | June 3 – July 29 (Playoffs: July 30 – August 3) |
| Number of games | 35 – 45 (48; Max # of games) |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| East Division | |
| League champions | Amsterdam Mohawks |
| Central Division | |
| League champions | Utica Blue Sox |
| West Division | |
| League champions | Jamestown Tarp Skunks |
| Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League Championship | |
| Champions | Saugerties Stallions |
| Runners-up | Amsterdam Mohawks |
| Finals MVP | Josh Stevenson |
The league split into three divisions of East, Central, and West of five, four (five including Adirondack), and six teams respectively. The league added the Batavia Muckdogs, Auburn Doubledays, and Niagara Power during the off-season.[2] However the day prior to the regular season beginning, due to COVID-19 complications the Adirondack Trail Blazers canceled their season.[3] Thus lowering the league to 15 teams for the season and the Central division from five teams to four. Also, the Jamestown Jammers officially rebranded as the Jamestown Tarp Skunks starting in the 2021 season.[4] While there was supposed to be 48 games for every team in the league, not all of them were played due to rainouts or cancellations.
Regular season standings
Current through July 29, 2021.
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Amsterdam Mohawks | 40 | 31 | 9 | .768 | -- |
| 2 | x – Saugerties Stallions | 39 | 27 | 12 | .692 | 3.5 |
| 3 | e – Albany Dutchmen | 42 | 21 | 21 | .500 | 11.0 |
| 4 | e – Oneonta Outlaws | 35 | 14 | 21 | .403 | 14.5 |
| 5 | e – Glens Falls Dragons | 42 | 7 | 35 | .167 | 25.0 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Utica Blue Sox | 41 | 24 | 17 | .585 | -- |
| 2 | x – Auburn Doubledays | 45 | 26 | 19 | .578 | -- |
| 3 | e – Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs | 42 | 23 | 19 | .548 | 1.5 |
| 4 | e – Watertown Rapids | 42 | 13 | 29 | .310 | 11.5 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Jamestown Tarp Skunks | 43 | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
| 2 | x – Geneva Red Wings | 41 | 23 | 18 | .561 | 4.0 |
| 3 | e – Batavia Muckdogs | 41 | 22 | 19 | .537 | 5.0 |
| 4 | e – Elmira Pioneers | 38 | 17 | 21 | .447 | 8.5 |
| 5 | e – Niagara Power | 45 | 19 | 26 | .422 | 10.0 |
| 6 | e – Newark Pilots | 38 | 12 | 26 | .316 | 13.5 |
- As of July 29, 2021.[5]
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
as of July 29, 2021
Hitting
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Matt Shaw | Amsterdam Mohawks | 9 |
| AVG | Griffin O’Ferrall | Auburn Doubledays | 0.404 |
| H | Griffin O’Ferrall | Auburn Doubledays | 61 |
| RBIs | Kyle Schmack | Utica Blue Sox | 34 |
| SB | Harris Williams | Utica Blue Sox | 30 |
Pitching
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Justin Guiliano | Jamestown Tarp Skunks | 7 |
| ERA | Nick Smith | Amsterdam Mohawks | 1.51 |
| SO | Christopher Grome | Glens Falls Dragons | 56 |
| SV | Matt Henson | Jamestown Tarp Skunks | 11 |
Playoffs
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amsterdam Mohawks | 40 | 31 | 9 | .768 | -- |
| 2 | Saugerties Stallions | 39 | 27 | 12 | .692 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Jamestown Tarp Skunks | 43 | 28 | 15 | .651 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Utica Blue Sox | 41 | 24 | 17 | .585 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Auburn Doubledays | 45 | 26 | 19 | .578 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Geneva Red Wings | 41 | 23 | 18 | .561 | 8.5 |
Description of playoffs
The postseason for the 2021 season includes a playoff field of six teams, where the two teams with the best records would get a bye for the first round. The quarter-final round is a one-game playoff series where the 4th seed hosts the 5th seed and the 3rd seed hosts the 6th seed. The semi-final round is a one-game playoff series where the 1st seed will host the winner of the 4th and 5th seed series, and the 2nd seed will host the winner of the 3rd and 6th seed series. Finally, in the PGCBL Championship series, it is a best of 3 series between the two remaining teams from the semi-final round with the higher seed hosting game 1 and 3 (if necessary) and the lower seed hosting game 2.
Playoff bracket
| Quarter-Final Round: Jul. 30 | Semi-Final Round: Jul. 31 | PGCBL Championship Series: Aug. 1 – 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Amsterdam Mohawks | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Utica Blue Sox | 0 | 5 | Auburn Doubledays | 1 | |||||||||
| 5 | Auburn Doubledays | 7 | 1 | Amsterdam Mohawks | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | Saugerties Stallions | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Saugerties Stallions | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Jamestown Tarp Skunks | 3 | 6 | Geneva Red Wings | 2 | |||||||||
| 6 | Geneva Red Wings | 4 | ||||||||||||
References
- "Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League Announces Cancellation of 2020 Season". pgcbl.com. May 6, 2020. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- "PGCBL Expansion in 2021". pgcbl.com. May 12, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- "Summer 2021 Adirondack Trail Blazers will be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions and limitations". cortland.edu. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- "Jamestown Jammers Team Rebranded as Tarp Skunks". erienewsnow.com. January 22, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- "PGCBL Summer 21 - Standings".