2021 PGCBL season
LeaguePerfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
SportBaseball
DurationJune 3 – July 29
(Playoffs: July 30 – August 3)
Number of games35 – 45 (48; Max # of games)
Number of teams15
East Division
League championsAmsterdam Mohawks
Central Division
League championsUtica Blue Sox
West Division
League championsJamestown Tarp Skunks
Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League Championship
ChampionsSaugerties Stallions
  Runners-upAmsterdam Mohawks
Finals MVPJosh Stevenson

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]

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.

East Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 y – Amsterdam Mohawks 40319.768--
2 x – Saugerties Stallions 392712.6923.5
3 e – Albany Dutchmen 422121.50011.0
4 e – Oneonta Outlaws 351421.40314.5
5 e – Glens Falls Dragons 42735.16725.0
Central Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 y – Utica Blue Sox 412417.585--
2 x – Auburn Doubledays 452619.578--
3 e – Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs 422319.5481.5
4 e – Watertown Rapids 421329.31011.5
West Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 y – Jamestown Tarp Skunks 432815.651--
2 x – Geneva Red Wings 412318.5614.0
3 e – Batavia Muckdogs 412219.5375.0
4 e – Elmira Pioneers 381721.4478.5
5 e – Niagara Power 451926.42210.0
6 e – Newark Pilots 381226.31613.5
  • 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
HRMatt ShawAmsterdam Mohawks9
AVGGriffin O’FerrallAuburn Doubledays0.404
HGriffin O’FerrallAuburn Doubledays61
RBIsKyle SchmackUtica Blue Sox34
SBHarris WilliamsUtica Blue Sox30

Pitching

Stat Player Team Total
WJustin GuilianoJamestown Tarp Skunks7
ERANick SmithAmsterdam Mohawks1.51
SOChristopher GromeGlens Falls Dragons56
SVMatt HensonJamestown Tarp Skunks11

    Playoffs

    Playoff Seeding Standings
    Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
    1 Amsterdam Mohawks 40319.768--
    2 Saugerties Stallions 392712.6923.5
    3 Jamestown Tarp Skunks 432815.6514.5
    4 Utica Blue Sox 412417.5857.5
    5 Auburn Doubledays 452619.5787.5
    6 Geneva Red Wings 412318.5618.5

    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

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "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.
    2. ↑ "PGCBL Expansion in 2021". pgcbl.com. May 12, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
    3. ↑ "Summer 2021 Adirondack Trail Blazers will be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions and limitations". cortland.edu. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
    4. ↑ "Jamestown Jammers Team Rebranded as Tarp Skunks". erienewsnow.com. January 22, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
    5. ↑ "PGCBL Summer 21 - Standings".
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