Johnny Bench Award

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Johnny Bench Award
Bench Johnny.jpg
Johnny Bench, the namesake of the award
Awarded for Best catcher in NCAA's Division I
Country United States
Presented by Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission
First awarded 2000
Currently held by Garrett Stubbs, Southern California

The Johnny Bench Award was created in 2000 to honor college baseball's top catcher in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The award is administered by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission and presented after the conclusion of the College World Series. Johnny Bench, who by some is considered to be the best defensive catcher in baseball history, agreed to be the namesake for the annual award.

Schools nominate their catchers during the season to create the official watch list. A select committee of 20 individuals narrows the watch list down to the semifinalists. Two rounds of voting by Division I head coaches determine the three finalists and eventual recipient of the Johnny Bench Award.

Past winners

Kelly Shoppach
Kurt Suzuki
Key
Year Links to the article about the corresponding baseball year
Player Name of the player
School The player's college when he won the award
Class The player's year in college when he won the award
^ Player won the Rookie of the Year Award[lower-alpha 1]
§ Player also won the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy in the same year
footnote Player is active[lower-alpha 2]
Winners
Year Name School Class Ref(s)
2000 Brad Cresse Louisiana State Senior [1][2]
2001 Kelly Shoppach Baylor Junior [3]
2002 Jeremy Brown Alabama Senior [4]
2003 Ryan Garko Stanford Junior [5]
2004 Kurt Suzukidouble-dagger Cal State Fullerton Junior [6]
2005 Jeff Clement Southern California Junior [7]
2006 Jake Smith East Carolina Senior [8]
2007 Ed Easleydouble-dagger Mississippi State Junior [9]
2008 Buster Poseydouble-dagger§^ Florida State Junior [10]
2009 J. T. Wisedouble-dagger Oklahoma Senior [11]
2010 Bryan Holadaydouble-dagger Texas Christian Senior [12][13]
2011 Jake Lowerydouble-dagger James Madison Junior [14]
2012 Mike Zuninodouble-dagger§ Florida Junior [15]
2013 Stuart Turnerdouble-dagger Ole Miss Junior [16]
2014 Max Pentecostdouble-dagger Kennesaw State Junior [17]
2015 Garrett Stubbsdouble-dagger Southern California Senior [18]

See also

Notes

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