Golden Spikes Award

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Golden Spikes Award
The words "GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD" in gold on a brown polygonal background, with a pair of golden baseball spikes dangling from the last "S" in "Spikes". Above the lettering reads "USA" in white colour.
Logo for the Golden Spikes Award
Awarded for Amateur baseball's best regular season player
Country United States
Presented by USA Baseball
First awarded 1978
Currently held by Andrew Benintendi, Arkansas
Official website Golden Spikes Award

The Golden Spikes Award is bestowed annually to the best amateur baseball player in the United States.[1] The award, created by USA Baseball and sponsored by the Major League Baseball Players Association, was first presented in 1978. It is given to an amateur player who best exhibits and combines "exceptional on-field ability and exemplary sportsmanship."[2][3] The award is considered the most prestigious in amateur baseball.[4][5]

Ten winners of the Golden Spikes Award are members of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame,[6] including Bob Horner, the inaugural winner in 1978.[7] In that same year, he was the first overall MLB draft pick and proceeded to win the Rookie of the Year Award.[8][9][10] Seven Golden Spikes Award winners went on to become the first overall draft pick.[8] Only Horner achieved the Rookie of the Year Award in the same year (although Jason Jennings and Buster Posey were voted the top rookies of the National League several years after winning the Golden Spikes Award).[9] Jim Abbott, Jered Weaver and Tim Lincecum are the only award winners to pitch a no-hitter,[11] while Horner is the only one to hit four home runs in one game.[12] Furthermore, 16 players won the Dick Howser Trophy (considered to be the Heisman Trophy of college baseball)[13][14] alongside the Golden Spikes Award.[15] No player has won the award more than once.

The award has been presented annually at Studio 42 of the MLB Network since 2009.[3][16] The most recent recipient of the award is Andrew Benintendi of the Arkansas Razorbacks.[17] Although it can be given to any amateur player, the award has always been given to a college baseball player. In addition, only two winners were not attending NCAA Division I institutions when they won the award—junior college players Alex Fernández in 1990 and Bryce Harper in 2010.

Winners

Wearing a blue helmet and white jersey of the Atlanta Braves, Bob Horner clutches his bat with both hands
Bob Horner, who won the inaugural Golden Spikes Award in 1978, also received the Rookie of the Year Award and was the first overall MLB draft pick in the same year.
Jered Weaver, wearing a red baseball cap and grey baseball uniform with the words ANGELS across and an "A" patch on the right sleeve, delivers a pitch
Jered Weaver, the 2004 recipient, is one of three award winners to pitch a no-hitter.
Tim Lincecum, wearing a black baseball cap and grey baseball uniform with the words SAN FRANCISCO across, delivers a pitch
Tim Lincecum, the 2006 winner, received the Cy Young Award in 2008 and 2009.[18]
Key
Year Links to the article about the corresponding baseball year
Player Name of the player
Position The player's position at the time he won the award[lower-alpha 1]
School The player's college when he won the award
Italics Player was the first overall MLB draft pick in the same year
^ Player won the Rookie of the Year Award[lower-alpha 2]
§ Player also won the Dick Howser Trophy in the same year
dagger Member of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame
footnote Player is active[lower-alpha 3]
Winners
Year Player Position School Ref
1978 Bob Hornerdagger^ Third baseman Arizona State [7]
1979 Tim Wallachdagger Third baseman Cal State Fullerton [7]
1980 Terry Franconadagger First baseman Arizona [7]
1981 Mike Fuentes Outfielder Florida State [20]
1982 Augie Schmidt Shortstop New Orleans [7]
1983 Dave Magadandagger Third baseman Alabama [7]
1984 Oddibe McDowelldagger Outfielder Arizona State [21]
1985 Will Clarkdagger First baseman Mississippi State [7]
1986 Mike Loynd Pitcher Florida State [7]
1987 Jim Abbottdagger Pitcher Michigan [22]
1988 Robin Venturadagger§ Third baseman Oklahoma State [23]
1989 Ben McDonalddagger Pitcher LSU [24]
1990 Alex Fernández§ Pitcher Miami-Dade Community College [7]
1991 Mike Kelly Outfielder Arizona State [7]
1992 Phil Nevin Third baseman Cal State Fullerton [7]
1993 Darren Dreifortdagger Pitcher Wichita State [7]
1994 Jason Varitek§ Catcher Georgia Tech [25]
1995 Mark Kotsay Outfielder Cal State Fullerton [25]
1996 Travis Lee First baseman San Diego State [26]
1997 J. D. Drew§ Outfielder Florida State [27]
1998 Pat Burrell Third baseman Miami (FL) [28]
1999 Jason Jennings§^ Pitcher Baylor [25]
2000 Kip Bouknight Pitcher South Carolina [25]
2001 Mark Prior§ Pitcher Southern California [29]
2002 Khalil Greene§ Shortstop Clemson [25]
2003 Rickie Weeksdouble-dagger§ Second baseman Southern [25]
2004 Jered Weaverdouble-dagger§ Pitcher Long Beach State [25]
2005 Alex Gordondouble-dagger§ Third baseman Nebraska [30]
2006 Tim Lincecumdouble-dagger Pitcher Washington [31]
2007 David Pricedouble-dagger§ Pitcher Vanderbilt [32]
2008 Buster Poseydouble-dagger§^ Catcher Florida State [33]
2009 Stephen Strasburgdouble-dagger§ Pitcher San Diego State [34]
2010 Bryce Harperdouble-dagger^ Catcher/Outfielder College of Southern Nevada [35]
2011 Trevor Bauerdouble-dagger Pitcher UCLA [36]
2012 Mike Zuninodouble-dagger§ Catcher Florida [3]
2013 Kris Bryantdouble-dagger§ Third baseman San Diego [37]
2014 A. J. Reeddouble-dagger§ First baseman/Pitcher Kentucky [38]
2015 Andrew Benintendidouble-dagger§ Outfielder Arkansas [17]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ This does not necessarily reflect the player's future position at Major League level. For example, Alex Gordon was originally a third baseman, but subsequently moved to left field in 2010.[19]
  2. ↑ Won either in the same year or several years later.
  3. ↑ A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or not played for a full season.

References

General

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