West Coast League
(Redirected from West Coast Collegiate Baseball League)
Founded in 2005, the West Coast League (formerly the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League) is a Summer Collegiate Baseball league based in the Pacific Northwest. Comprised of the some of the top college players from across the United States and Canada, the West Coast Baseball League includes teams in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Sanctioned by Major League Baseball and the NCAA, the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League is dedicated to providing increased competition for players entering the MLB Amateur Draft. WCL players come predominantly from the Pac-12, Big West, WCC and WAC conferences but has recently been home to many players coming from the east coast as well. Players live with host families in the same manner as A and Independent League players, and are NCAA eligible and are unpaid in order to maintain their eligibility.
Each team is operated in a similar manner to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions using wooden bats, minor league specification baseballs, experiencing overnight road trips and playing nightly before fans in a stadium.
The WCL quickly established itself as an elite proving ground for the top aspiring players. After only two complete seasons, 27 West Coast Collegiate Baseball League alumni were selected in the 2007 amateur draft. After only four complete seasons, more than 100 West Coast League alumni were in professional baseball, including a number in the Major Leagues.
Rob Neyer was named league commissioner in May 2018.
In 2021, the Canadian teams did not participate due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Current Teams[edit]
Former Teams[edit]
- Aloha Knights (2005-2006)
- Spokane RiverHawks (2005-2009)
- Moses Lake Pirates (2006-2010)
- Medford Rogues (2013-2015)
- Klamath Falls Gems (2011-2015)
- Kitsap BlueJackets (2005-2016)
- Gresham GreyWolves (2016-2017)
Future Teams[edit]
- Salem expansion, (2025-)
Championship Series[edit]
| Year | Winner | Series | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wenatchee AppleSox | 2-0 | Bellingham Bells |
| 2006 | Wenatchee AppleSox | 2-0 | Spokane RiverHawks |
| 2007 | Moses Lake Pirates | 2-0 | Corvallis Knights |
| 2008 | Corvallis Knights | 2-0 | Wenatchee AppleSox |
| 2009 | Wenatchee AppleSox | 2-0 | Corvallis Knights |
| 2010 | Wenatchee AppleSox | 2-1 | Bend Elks |
| 2011 | Corvallis Knights | 2-0 | Walla Walla Sweets |
| 2012 | Wenatchee AppleSox | 2-1 | Corvallis Knights |
| 2013 | Corvallis Knights | 2-0 | Wenatchee AppleSox |
| 2014 | Bellingham Bells | 2-1 | Corvallis Knights |
| 2015 | Bend Elks | 2-0 | Kelowna Falcons |
| 2016 | Corvallis Knights | 2-1 | Bellingham Bells |
| 2017 | Corvallis Knights | 2-1 | Victoria HarbourCats |
| 2018 | Corvallis Knights | 2-0 | Kelowna Falcons |
| 2019 | Corvallis Knights | 2-1 | Victoria HarbourCats |
| 2021 | Corvallis Knights | 2-1 | Yakima Valley Pippins |
| 2022 | Corvallis Knights | 1-0 | Bellingham Bells |
| 2023 | Corvallis Knights | 1-0 | Victoria HarbourCats |
MLB West Coast League Alumni[edit]
(As of 2023)
| Name | WCL Team, Year |
|---|---|
| Ryan Aguilar | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2013-2015 |
| Steve Ames | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2008 |
| Tyler Anderson | Corvallis Knights, 2009 |
| Matt Andriese | Corvallis Knights, 2009 |
| Brandon Bailey | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2014 |
| Brian Barden | Bend Elks, 2000 |
| Wynton Bernard | Bellingham Bells, 2010 |
| Shane Bieber | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2014 |
| Jake Bird | Yakima Valley Pippins, 2015 |
| Sean Bouchard | Walla Walla Sweets, 2014 |
| Matt Boyd | Corvallis Knights, 2010 |
| Brandon Brennan | Bend Elks, 2011 |
| Jeff Brigham | Bend Elks, 2011 |
| Seth Brown | Bend Elks, 2015 |
| Trevor Brown | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2010 |
| Justin Bruihl | Walla Walla Sweets, 2016 |
| Dan Butler | Bend Elks, 2008 |
| Griffin Canning | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2014 |
| Vinny Capra | Walla Walla Sweets, 2017 |
| Darrell Ceciliani | Bend Elks, 2008 |
| Adam Cimber | Kitsap BlueJackets, 2010 |
| Anthony Claggett | Bellingham Bells, 2004 |
| Mark Contreras | Walla Walla Sweets, 2014 |
| Chris Davis | Kelowna Falcons, 2005 |
| Alex De Goti | Victoria HarbourCats, 2013-2015 |
| Jonny Deluca | Yakima Valley Pippins, 2017 |
| Matt Duffy | Corvallis Knights, 2010 |
| Jarren Duran | Walla Walla Sweets, 2016 |
| Nick Duron | Corvallis Knights, 2015 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Bend Elks, 2002 |
| Thomas Eshelman | Klamath Falls Gems, 2012 |
| Stephen Fife | Bellingham Bells, 2007 |
| Jay Flaa | Walla Walla Sweets, 2014 |
| Jeff Francis | Bellingham Bells, 2002 |
| Jace Fry | Corvallis Knights, 2011 |
| Rocky Gale | Corvallis Knights, 2007 & 2009 |
| Kyle Garlick | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2011 |
| Reed Garrett | Yakima Valley Pippins, 2014 |
| Sam Gaviglio | Corvallis Knights, 2009 |
| Cole Gillespie | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2004 |
| Marco Gonzales | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2010 |
| Tyler Graham | Bend Elks, 2004 |
| Matt Hague | Aloha Knights, 2006 |
| Matt Hall | Walla Walla Sweets, 2013 |
| Sean Halton | Bellingham Bells, 2008 |
| Caleb Hamilton | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2014 |
| Jason Hammel | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2001 |
| Mitch Haniger | Corvallis Knights, 2010 |
| Tommy Hanson | Aloha Knights, 2005 |
| Blaine Hardy | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2006 & Bend Elks, 2007 |
| Jeremy Hefner | Spokane RiverHawks, 2006 |
| Jim Henderson | Kelowna Falcons, 2002 |
| Trevor Hildenberger | Bend Elks, 2012 |
| Keston Hiura | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2015 |
| Rhys Hoskins | Kitsap BlueJackets, 2014 |
| Spencer Howard | Bellingham Bells, 2015-2016 |
| Cooper Hummel | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2013, Walla Walla Sweets, 2014 & Bend Elks, 2015 |
| Cole Irvin | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2012 |
| Andre Jackson | Kelowna Falcons, 2015 |
| Alek Jacob | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2017 |
| Connor Joe | Kelowna Falcons, 2011 |
| D.J. Johnson | Corvallis Knights, 2008 |
| Damon Jones | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2016 |
| Taylor Jones | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2012 & Walla Walla Sweets, 2013 |
| Janson Junk | Bend Elks, 2015 |
| James Kaprielian | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2012 |
| Ryan Kreidler | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2016 |
| Eddie Kunz | Bellingham Bells, 2005 |
| Steven Kwan | Corvallis Knights, 2016 |
| Ramon Laureano | Medford Rogues, 2014 |
| Casey Legumina | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2016 |
| Nicky Lopez | Bend Elks, 2014 |
| Easton Lucas | Walla Walla Sweets, 2015-2016 |
| Nathan Lukes | Victoria HarbourCats, 2014 |
| Nick Madrigal | Corvallis Knights, 2015 |
| Greg Mahle | Corvallis Knights, 2012 |
| Seth Martinez | Bellingham Bells, 2014 |
| Phil Maton | Kelowna Falcons, 2012 |
| Chris Mazza | Bend Elks, 2009 |
| Matt McLain | Bellingham Bells, 2018 |
| Wade Meckler | Ridgefield Raptors, 2021 |
| Wyatt Mills | Kelowna Falcons, 2014 & Yakima Valley Pippins, 2015 |
| Tommy Milone | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2006 |
| Garrett Mitchell | Walla Walla Sweets, 2017 |
| Brent Morel | Aloha Knights, 2006 & Corvallis Knights, 2007 |
| Eli Morgan | Yakima Valley Pippins, 2014 |
| Nyjer Morgan | Kelowna Falcons, 2000 |
| A.J. Morris | Moses Lake Pirates, 2008 |
| Clay Mortensen | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2005-2006 |
| Chris Murphy | Walla Walla Sweets, 2016 |
| Tommy Nance | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2012 |
| Brett Nicholas | Kelowna Falcons, 2008 |
| Stephen Nogosek | Corvallis Knights, 2013 |
| Bud Norris | Aloha Knights, 2005 |
| Riley O’Brien | Kelowna Falcons, 2014 |
| Josh Osich | Corvallis Knights, 2008 |
| James Paxton | Kelowna Falcons, 2007 |
| David Peterson | Medford Rogues, 2014 |
| Nick Pivetta | Victoria HarbourCats, 2013 |
| Cody Poteet | Walla Walla Sweets, 2013 |
| Drew Rasmussen | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2015 |
| Evan Reed | Bend Elks, 2006 |
| Kevin Richardson | Bellingham Bells, 2000 & 2002 |
| Kenny Rosenberg | Yakima Valley Pippins, 2014 |
| Michael Rucker | Bellingham Bells, 2013-2014 |
| Adley Rutschman | Corvallis Knights, 2016 |
| Marc Rzepczynski | Bellingham Bells, 2004 & Aloha Knights, 2006 |
| Adrian Sampson | Bellingham Bells, 2011 |
| Bobby Scales | Aloha Knights, 1997 |
| Paul Sewald | Spokane RiverHawks 2009 |
| James Sherfy | Corvallis Knights, 2011 |
| Tarik Skubal | Kitsap BlueJackets, 2014 |
| Chad Smith | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2008 |
| Tyler Smith | Bend Elks, 2010 |
| Eric Sogard | Bend Elks, 2006 |
| Chris Stewart | Aloha Knights, 2001 |
| Kyle Stowers | Bellingham Bells, 2017 |
| Andrew Susac | Corvallis Knights, 2009 |
| Ty Taubenheim | Bellingham Bells, 2002 |
| Ryan Tepera | Kelowna Falcons, 2009 |
| Mike Thurman | Aloha Knights, 1993 |
| Jess Todd | Kelowna Falcons, 2005 |
| Michael Toglia | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2016 |
| Pat Valaika | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2011 |
| Andrew Vaughn | Victoria HarbourCats, 2017 |
| Darius Vines | Walla Walla Sweets, 2017-2018 |
| Tyler Wagner | Kelowna Falcons, 2010 |
| Mitch Walding | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2011 |
| Ryan Walker | Corvallis Knights, 2015 |
| Colin Walsh | Kelowna Falcons, 2008 |
| Spenser Watkins | Kitsap BlueJackets, 2013 |
| Zack Weiss | Wenatchee AppleSox, 2010 |
| Taylor Williams | Cowlitz Black Bears, 2012 |
| Jake Wong | Corvallis Knights, 2016 |
| Eric Yardley | Walla Walla Sweets, 2011 |
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