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The 2000 Pacific Coast League season was the 97th in the league's history, and ended with the Memphis Redbirds winning their first championship in franchise history. The Redbirds would lose the Triple-A World Series.
This was the final season for the Albuquerque Dukes, who were sold and moved to Portland, OR.
[edit] Final standings
Playoff teams in bold.
[edit] American Conference
[edit] Pacific Conference
[edit] Playoffs
[edit] Conference Championships
| Memphis vs. Albuquerque
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 6 | Memphis 11 | Albuquerque 4
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| September 7 | Memphis 2 | Albuquerque 5
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| September 8 | Albuquerque 3 | Memphis 0
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| September 9 | Albuquerque 3 | Memphis 4
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| September 9 | Albuquerque 6 | Memphis 12
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| Memphis wins series 3-2
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| Salt Lake vs. Sacramento
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 6 | Salt Lake 10 | Sacramento 4
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| September 7 | Salt Lake 4 | Sacramento 0
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| September 8 | Sacramento 8 | Salt Lake 9
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| September 9 | Sacramento 10 | Salt Lake 6
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| September 10 | Sacramento 7 | Salt Lake 16
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| Salt Lake wins series 3-2
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[edit] Championship Finals
| Memphis vs. Salt Lake
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 12 | Memphis 12 | Salt Lake 4
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| September 13 | Memphis 4 | Salt Lake 8
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| September 14 | Salt Lake 4 | Memphis 6
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| September 15 | Salt Lake 3 | Memphis 4
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| | 13 innings
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| Memphis wins series 3-1 and
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| advances to Triple-A World Series
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[edit] League Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average John Barnes, Salt Lake, .365
- Runs Scored Mark Bellhorn, Sacramento, 111
- Hits Jose Ortiz, Sacramento, 182
- Doubles Greg LaRocca, Las Vegas, 42
- Triples Carlos Mendoza, Colorado Springs, 14
- Home Runs Phil Hiatt, Colorado Springs, 36
- Runs Batted In Hiatt, 109
- Stolen Bases Bo Porter, Sacramento, 39
[edit] Pitching
- Wins Pat Ahearne, Toledo, 13
- Earned Run Average Clint Weibl, Memphis, 2.83
- Complete Games Doug Linton, Colorado Springs, 6
- Shutouts Linton, 3
- Strikeouts Scot Shields, Edmonton, 156
- Saves Todd Williams, Tacoma, 32
[edit] All-Star Team
- First Base Phil Hiatt, Colorado Springs
- Second Base Hiram Bocachica, Albuquerque
- Shortstop Jose Ortiz, Sacramento
- Third Base Pedro Feliz, Fresno
- Outfield John Barnes, Salt Lake; Brian Buchanan, Salt Lake; Ernie Young, Memphis
- Catcher Craig Wilson, Nashville
- Designated Hitter Doug Mientkiewicz, Salt Lake
- Right-Handed Pitcher Ryan Franklin, Tacoma
- Left-Handed Pitcher Ryan Anderson, Tacoma
- Relief Pitcher Todd Williams, Tacoma
[edit] External Links
2000 PCL - The Baseball Cube
