2003 California League Wrap-Up

League Closes:	September 1
Playoff Format:	Six teams. First-half champions in each division earn first-round bye; second-half champions meet wild card with next best overall record in best-of-3 quarterfinals. Winners meet first-half champions in best-of-5 semi-finals.

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Postseason Results

Quarterfinals

September 3:	Visalia 5, Modesto 0 (Visalia leads series 1-0) Inland Empire 7, Lake Elsinore 6 (10 innings) (Inland Empire leads series 1-0)
September 4:	Visalia 4, Modesto 3 (Visalia wins series 2-0) Inland Empire 9, Lake Elsinore 7 (Inland Empire wins series 2-0)

Division Finals

September 6:	Inland Empire 4, Rancho Cucamonga 3 (Inland Empire leads series 1-0) Stockton 3, Visalia 0 (Stockton leads series 1-0)
September 7:	Inland Empire 10, Rancho Cucamonga 4 (Inland Empire leads series 2-0) Visalia 6, Stockton 0 (series tied 1-1)
September 8:	Rancho Cucamonga 8 Inland Empire 4 (Inland Empire leads series 2-1) Stockton 2, Visalia 1 (Stockton leads series 2-1)
September 9:	Inland Empire 7, Rancho Cucamonga 5 (Inland Empire wins series 3-1) Visalia 3, Stockton 0 (series tied 2-2)

Division Finals

September 11:	Inland Empire 2, Stockton 0 (Inland Empire leads series 1-0)
September 12:	Inland Empire 3, Stockton 2 (13 innings) (Inland Empire leads series 2-0)
September 13:	Inland Empire 1, Stockton 0 (Inland Empire wins series 3-0)

League Champions: Inland Empire 66ers

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2003 All-Star Team and Award Winners

Position	Player	Team
Catcher	Jeff Mathis	Rancho Cucamonga (Angels)
First Base	Kyle Nichols	Lancaster (Diamondbacks)
Second Base	Josh Barfield	Lake Elsinore (Padres)
Third Base	Dallas McPherson	Rancho Cucamonga (Angels)
Shortstop	J.J. Furmaniak	Lake Elsinore (Padres)
Outfield	Joey Gathright	Bakersfield (Devil Rays)
Outfield	Greg Jacobs	Inland Empire (Mariners)
Outfield	Gary Thomas	Modesto (A's)
Designated Hitter	Corey Slavik	Visalia (Rockies)
Pitcher	Ervin Santana	Rancho Cucamonga (Angels)
Pitcher	Justin Hampson	Visalia (Rockies)
Pitcher	Ryan Ketchner	Inland Empire (Mariners)
Pitcher	Brad Weis	Modesto (A's)

Most Valuable Player:	Josh Barfield, Lake Elsinore
Pitcher of the Year:	Ervin Santana, Rancho Cucamonga
Rookie of the Year:	Joey Gathright, Bakersfield
Manager of the Year:	Stu Cole, Visalia

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Statistical Leaders

Batting Average	Greg Jacobs, Inland Empire	.357
On-Base Percentage	Greg Jacobs, Inland Empire	.433
Slugging Percentage	Greg Jacobs, Inland Empire	.576
Home Runs	Kyle Nichols, Lancaster	31
Runs Batted In	Josh Barfield, Lake Elsinore	128
Runs	Jayson Nix, Visalia	107
Stolen Bases	Chris Morris, High Desert	67
Earned Run Average	Ervin Santana, Rancho Cucamonga	2.53
Wins	Brad Weis, Modesto	15
Strikeouts	Ryan Ketchner, Inland Empire	159
Saves	Pete Sikaras, Lancaster	23