Golden Spikes Award Explained

Golden Spikes Award
Description:Amateur baseball's best regular season player
Presenter:USA Baseball
Country:United States
Year:1978
Holder:Charlie Condon (baseball), UGA
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] The award is considered the most prestigious in amateur baseball.[3] [4]

Ten winners of the Golden Spikes Award are members of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame,[5] including Bob Horner, the inaugural winner in 1978. In that same year, he was the first overall MLB draft pick and proceeded to win the Rookie of the Year Award.[6] [7] [8] Seven Golden Spikes Award winners went on to become the first overall MLB draft pick.[6] Only Horner achieved the MLB 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).[7] Jim Abbott, Jered Weaver and Tim Lincecum are the only award winners to pitch an MLB no-hitter,[9] while Horner is the only one to hit four home runs in one MLB game.[10] Furthermore, 17 players won the Dick Howser Trophy (considered to be the Heisman Trophy of college baseball)[11] [12] alongside the Golden Spikes Award.[13] No player has won the award more than once, and no Golden Spikes recipient has yet been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The winner has been announced annually during a live broadcast of ESPN's SportsCenter since 2014.[14] Immediately following the announcement, the award winner and the other finalists are honored at a banquet in Los Angeles.[14] The most recent recipient of the award is Charlie Condon of the Georgia Bulldogs. Although it can be given to any amateur player, the award has always been given to a college baseball player.

Winners

Year
Links to the article about the corresponding baseball year
PlayerName of the player
PositionThe player's position(s) at the time he won the award
SchoolThe player's college when he won the award
ItalicsPlayer was the first overall MLB draft pick in the same year
^Player won the Rookie of the Year Award
§Player also won the Dick Howser Trophy in the same year
Member of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame
Player is active
Year!scope="col"
PlayerPositionSchool
3BArizona State
3BCal State Fullerton
1BArizona
OFFlorida State[15]
SSNew Orleans
3BAlabama
OFArizona State[16]
1BMississippi State
PFlorida State
PMichigan[17]
3BOklahoma State[18]
PLSU[19]
PMiami-Dade Community College
OFArizona State
3BCal State Fullerton
PWichita State[20]
CGeorgia Tech
OFCal State Fullerton
1BSan Diego State[21]
OFFlorida State[22]
3BMiami (FL)[23]
PBaylor
PSouth Carolina
PSouthern California[24]
SSClemson
2BSouthern
PLong Beach State[25]
3BNebraska[26]
PWashington[27]
PVanderbilt[28]
CFlorida State[29]
PSan Diego State[30]
C/OFCollege of Southern Nevada[31]
PUCLA[32]
CFlorida[33]
3BSan Diego[34]
1B/PKentucky[35]
OFArkansas[36]
^OFMercer[37]
1B / PLouisville[38]
1BCalifornia[39]
COregon State[40]
Not awarded[41]
PArkansas[42]
1BTexas[43]
Dylan CrewsOFLSU
Charlie Condon1B/OFGeorgia

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golden Spikes Award field narrows to three. June 6, 2011. August 13, 2012. Evan. Drellich. MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. May 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120527161549/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110606&content_id=20114340&vkey=draftcentral2011. live.
  2. Web site: The official site of the Golden Spikes Award – About the Golden Spikes Award. August 12, 2012. Golden Spikes Award. USA Baseball. September 21, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921031143/http://web.goldenspikesaward.com/index.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Appel, Zunino among Golden Spikes finalists. June 5, 2012. August 12, 2012. Adam. Berry. MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20170310233515/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/32795086. March 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: NC State pitcher a finalist for Golden Spikes Award. June 5, 2012. August 12, 2012. Dane. Huffman. NBC17.com. NBC. dead. https://archive.today/20130129185848/http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/jun/05/nc-state-pitcher-finalist-golden-spikes-award-ar-2334180/. January 29, 2013.
  5. Web site: College Baseball Hall of Fame – Hall of Famers. CollegeBaseballHall.com. College Baseball Hall of Fame. August 15, 2012. October 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181012212118/http://www.collegebaseballhall.org/hall_of_famers.jsp. live.
  6. Web site: 1st Picks Overall in the MLB June Amateur Draft. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. August 12, 2012. October 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011075928/https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/. live.
  7. Web site: Rookie of the Year Awards & Rolaids Relief Award Winners. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. August 12, 2012. May 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180530132030/https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/roy_rol.shtml. live.
  8. News: Nine questions: Bob Horner. May 6, 2010. August 12, 2012. Ken. Sugiura. ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  9. Web site: MLB No-Hitters. ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. September 19, 2012. April 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100424172501/http://espn.go.com/mlb/history/nohitters. live.
  10. News: National League; Horner Ties Mark with 4 Home Runs. July 7, 1986. New York Times. C4. February 8, 2017. March 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314155724/http://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/07/sports/national-league-horner-ties-mark-with-4-home-runs.html. live.
  11. News: Houston pitcher Lincoln wins Howser Trophy. Associated Press. ESPN Internet Ventures. ESPN. June 17, 2006. August 16, 2012. October 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025171044/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2488418. live.
  12. News: Rice's Rendon claims prestigious Dick Howser Trophy. Martin. Jeffrey. July 2, 2010. The Houston Chronicle. August 16, 2012. October 19, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019121919/http://www.chron.com/sports/rice/article/Rice-s-Rendon-claims-prestigious-Dick-Howser-1702198.php. live.
  13. Web site: Dick Howser Trophy. Baseball-Almanac.com. Baseball Almanac. July 2, 2017. October 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161027101115/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/dick_howser_trophy.shtml. live.
  14. USA Baseball Names 2017 Golden Spikes Award Finalists . https://web.archive.org/web/20170623093759/http://web.usabaseball.com/article.jsp?ymd=20170119&content_id=236403700&vkey=news_gsa . dead . June 23, 2017 . USA Baseball . June 14, 2017 . July 2, 2017 .
  15. News: Montreal prospect Fuentes wins Golden Spikes award. December 10, 1981. 2C. August 5, 2012. Bob. Elliott. Ottawa Citizen. April 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170424014922/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Rr4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jO4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3462,6859341&dq=golden+spikes+award&hl=en. live.
  16. News: McDowell Given Golden Spikes Baseball Award. November 8, 1984. 16. August 5, 2012. Associated Press. The Press-Courier. Oxnard, California.
  17. News: Michigan pitcher wins Golden Spikes Award. October 9, 1987. 3D. August 5, 2012. The Gainesville Sun. April 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170424002007/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CT9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5490%2C2394792&dq=golden%20spikes%20award&hl=en. live.
  18. News: Ventura wins Golden Spikes Award. November 2, 1988. 17. August 5, 2012. Associated Press. The Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. April 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423160218/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EPglAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E_wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4492%2C291805&dq=golden%20spikes%20award&hl=en. live.
  19. News: McDonald selected Golden Spikes winner. November 10, 1989. 2B. August 5, 2012. The Times Daily. Florence, Alabama.
  20. News: Shocks' Dreifort chosen for Golden Spikes award. October 28, 1993. 4C. August 5, 2012. Associated Press. Lawrence Journal-World. January 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160109082656/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZiMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WeYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3673,3808011&dq=golden+spikes+award&hl=en. live.
  21. News: Lee wins Golden Spikes Award as top amateur. November 13, 1996. 2B. August 5, 2012. The News. Boca Raton, Florida. April 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423221016/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VSRUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S44DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4569%2C3526272&dq=golden%20spikes%20award&hl=en. live.
  22. News: Drew wins Golden Spikes Award. November 12, 1997. 3C. August 5, 2012. Associated Press. Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. April 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423170540/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XrMsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zCYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2229,5129797&dq=golden+spikes+award&hl=en. live.
  23. News: Burrell wins Golden Spikes Award. October 30, 1998. 2C. August 5, 2012. The Gainesville Sun. April 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423225115/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zUZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5278,7377878&dq=golden+spikes+award&hl=en. live.
  24. News: Prior wins Golden Spikes Award. December 11, 2001. B7. August 5, 2012. The Beaver County Times. October 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151018013237/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1exVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5kANAAAAIBAJ&pg=2979,3124971&dq=golden+spikes+award&hl=en. live.
  25. Web site: Programs & Events – Golden Spikes – Jered Weaver wins 2004 Golden Spikes Award. August 6, 2012. MLB Players Association. MLB Advanced Media. July 26, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726232601/http://mlb.mlb.com/pa/programs/spikes.jsp. live.
  26. News: Nebraska's Gordon wins Golden Spikes Award. June 24, 2005. August 6, 2012. Associated Press. USA Today.
  27. Web site: Lincecum named Golden Spikes winner. June 23, 2006. March 5, 2014. Jonathan. Mayo. MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. March 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305171610/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060623&content_id=1519516&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf. live.
  28. News: Former Vanderbilt star Price named nation's top amateur player. Associated Press. ESPN Internet Ventures. ESPN. June 30, 2007. August 5, 2012. July 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130728174226/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2922132. live.
  29. Web site: Giants pick nabs Golden Spikes Award. July 16, 2008. August 5, 2012. Bryan. Hoch. MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. August 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080810215405/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080716&content_id=3142837&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. live.
  30. News: Strasburg garners another award. Associated Press. ESPN Internet Ventures. ESPN. July 14, 2009. August 5, 2012. July 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130728154714/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=4327170. live.
  31. News: Harper wins Golden Spikes Award. Associated Press. ESPN Internet Ventures. ESPN. July 13, 2010. August 5, 2012. July 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130728162853/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5377697. live.
  32. Web site: D-backs Draft pick Bauer wins Golden Spikes. July 15, 2011. August 5, 2012. Jonathan. Mayo. MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. April 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408212207/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110715&content_id=21810850&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb. live.
  33. Web site: Zunino named Golden Spikes Award winner. July 6, 2012. August 5, 2012. Zachary. Finkelstein. MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media.
  34. News: San Diego's Bryant wins 36th Golden Spikes Award as nation's best player. July 20, 2013. August 11, 2013. USA Baseball. NCAA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130908002258/http://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2013-07-20/san-diegos-bryant-wins-36th-golden-spikes-award-nations-best-player. 2013-09-08. dead.
  35. Web site: Astros' prospect Reed wins Golden Spikes Award . Spencer . Fordin . . July 17, 2014 . July 22, 2014.
  36. News: Benintendi wins Golden Spikes Award. June 23, 2015. June 23, 2015. USA Baseball. NCAA.com. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730140434/http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/jun/23/benintendi-wins-golden-spikes-award/?breaking. live.
  37. News: Mercer's Kyle Lewis wins the Golden Spikes Award. June 30, 2016. July 21, 2016. USA Baseball. NCAA.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160707231752/http://web.usabaseball.com/article.jsp?ymd=20140508&content_id=187148296&vkey=news_gsa. July 7, 2016.
  38. Louisville's Brendan McKay Wins 2017 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award . USA Baseball . June 29, 2017 . July 2, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170630121932/http://web.usabaseball.com/article.jsp?ymd=20170629&content_id=239476650&vkey=news_gsa . June 30, 2017 .
  39. News: Andrew Vaughn becomes Cal's first Golden Spikes winner. 2018-06-29. SFChronicle.com. 2018-06-29. en-US. 2018-06-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20180630024752/https://www.sfchronicle.com/collegesports/article/Andrew-Vaughn-becomes-Cal-s-first-ever-Golden-13035508.php. live.
  40. Web site: Oregon State's Adley Rutschman claims the 2019 Golden Spikes Award, nation's top individual honor for amateur baseball. Nick Daschel. June 14, 2019. The Oregonian. www.oregonlive.com. June 15, 2019. June 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201603/https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2019/06/oregon-states-adley-rutschman-claims-the-2019-golden-spikes-award-nations-top-individual-honor-for-amateur-baseball.html. live.
  41. News: USA Baseball Will Not Name 2020 Golden Spikes Award Winner. Collazo. Carlos. April 14, 2020. Baseball America. April 15, 2020. April 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200416080945/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/usa-baseball-will-not-name-2020-golden-spikes-award-winner/. live.
  42. Web site: Kevin Kopps Wins 2021 Golden Spikes Award. 15 July 2021. 15 July 2021. 15 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715231211/https://www.fox16.com/sports/local-sports/kevin-kopps-wins-2021-golden-spikes-award/. live.
  43. Web site: Texas' Ivan Melendez wins 2022 Golden Spikes Award, first in program history | NCAA.com. www.ncaa.com. 2022-06-26. 2022-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625165524/https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2022-06-24/texas-ivan-melendez-wins-2022-golden-spikes-award-first-program-history. live.

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