Georgia’s Charlie Condon set the BBCOR-era home run record with 36 blasts and counting en route to being named the SEC Player of the Year.
Golden Spikes Award Winners
Charlie Condon
Infielder/Outfielder, GeorgiaDylan Crews
Outfielder, LSUNamed SEC Player of the Year for the second straight season, LSU junior center fielder Dylan Crews was among the nation’s best all-around stars.‎‎‎‎
Ivan Melendez
Infielder, TexasIvan Melendez produced one of the greatest offensive seasons in the history of Texas Longhorns baseball, batting .421 with 32 home runs and 94 RBIs.
Kevin Kopps
Pitcher, ArkansasArkansas redshirt senior reliever Kevin Kopps emerged as the most dominant pitcher in college baseball during the 2021 season.
Adley Rutschman
Catcher, Oregon StateAdley Rutschman set the College World Series record with 17 hits as the Beavers won the national title in 2018. And to think, he was just getting started.
Andrew Vaughn
Infielder, CaliforniaAndrew Vaughn enjoyed an incredible 2018 campaign as he followed up winning 2017 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, hitting .414 with 23 home runs.
Brendan McKay
Pitcher/First Base, LouisvilleTwo-way standout Brendan McKay was named the 2017 ACC Player of the Year while also earning All-ACC First Team honors at two positions.
Kyle Lewis
Outfielder, MercerBefore going on to be a top selection in the 2016 MLB Draft, outfielder Kyle Lewis was a consistent performer at the plate for the Mercer Bears.
Andrew Benintendi
Outfielder, ArkansasNamed the 2015 SEC Player of the Year, outfielder Andrew Benintendi logged 20 home runs, sporting a .375 batting average and .717 slugging percentage.
A.J. Reed
Infielder/Pitcher, KentuckyTwo-way star A.J. Reed racked up an SEC-best 23 home runs and 73 RBIs, putting him near the top of the national leaderboard on offense.
Kris Bryant
Infielder, San DiegoSan Diego junior infielder Kris Bryant led the nation in home runs in 2013 with 31, which tied the NCAA single-season record in the BBCOR era.
Mike Zunino
Catcher, FloridaIn 2012, Mike Zunino led the Florida offense with a .322 batting average and 18 home runs, and set a school single-season record with 28 doubles.
Trevor Bauer
Pitcher, UCLATrevor Bauer, Collegiate Baseball's National Player of the Year, had a record breaking season in 2011 as he set the Pac-10 record for strikeouts and going 13-2 for UCLA.
Bryce Harper
Catcher/OF/IF, Southern NevadaThe No. 1 overall selection by the Nationals in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, Bryce Harper exceeded all expectations during his freshman season at Southern Nevada.
Stephen Strasburg
Pitcher, San Diego StateThe consensus top talent available in this year's draft, Stephen Strasburg has been nothing short of dominant for the Aztecs this season, earning Mountain West Pitcher of the Year.
Buster Posey
Catcher, Florida StateAll-American Buster Posey has been recognized as the college baseball player of the year by several groups, including Baseball America and the Brooks Wallace Award selection committee.
David Price
Pitcher, VanderbiltA unanimous selection to the 2007 All-America team, Price's 194 strikeouts shattered his school single-season record of 155 set the year before. Price's 11 wins marked a career high.
Tim Lincecum
Pitcher, WashingtonTim Lincecum was named the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year for the second time after the 2006 season, and he was named a Collegiate Baseball first-team All-American.
Alex Gordon
Third Baseman, NebraskaAlex Gordon was named a consensus first-team All-American for the second straight year, and he swept the major national awards after leading Nebraska to the CWS.
Jered Weaver
Pitcher, Long Beach StateJered Weaver was a dominant pitcher for his whole career at Long Beach State, particularly dominating the Big West Conference in each of his last two seasons.
Rickie Weeks
Second Baseman, SouthernRickie Weeks tore up the Southern U. record books during his three years in Baton Rouge, setting single-season marks in several different offensive categories.
Khalil Greene
Shortstop, ClemsonAfter being drafted in the 14th round of the 2001 First-Year Player Draft, Khalil Greene decided to go back to college and completed a remarkable four-year career.
Mark Prior
Pitcher, Southern CaliforniaMark Prior completed one of the best college baseball seasons ever for a pitcher, winning seven national player of the year awards after leading USC to the College World Series.
Kip Bouknight
Pitcher, South CarolinaThe Columbia, S.C., native played for his hometown Gamecocks and was a dominant pitcher for four years. Bouknight set school records in starts, innings, strikeouts and victories.
Jason Jennings
Pitcher, BaylorJason Jennings had an incredible two-way career at Baylor, and he capped it off with an award-winning junior campaign for the Bears in 1999.
Pat Burrell
Third Baseman, MiamiMiami had a dominant force at third base for three seasons, but it was Pat Burrell's junior season in 1998 that may have been his poorest.
J.D. Drew
Outfielder, Florida StateJ.D. Drew had an astounding 1997 at Florida State. He hit .455 and is one of only three college players to have 100 hits, RBIs and runs in a season.
Travis Lee
First Baseman, San Diego StateTravis Lee seemed like the second coming of Will Clark when he burst on the scene at SDSU. He won the Golden Spikes Award after hitting .355 in 1996.
Mark Kotsay
Outfielder, Cal State FullertonMark Kotsay was a member of the NCAA Champion Titans when he won the Golden Spikes Award, serving as both a closer and center fielder for Cal State Fullerton.
Jason Varitek
Catcher, Georgia TechJason Varitek helped lead Georgia Tech to the College World Series championship game in 1994, his senior season in Atlanta and the year he won the Golden Spikes Award.
Darren Dreifort
Pitcher, Wichita StateDarren Dreifort was a power pitcher and DH for the storied Shockers baseball program, and was one of the rare players to go directly from college to the Majors.
Phil Nevin
Third Base, Cal State Fullerton1992 was a big year for Phil Nevin. He was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1992 College World Series, where his Cal State-Fullerton Titans finished second.
Mike Kelly
Outfielder, Arizona StateMike Kelly put together one of the best three-year records in the history of Arizona State baseball. He was a career .350 hitter with 197 runs, 46 doubles, 194 RBIs and 46 homers.
Alex Fernandez
Pitcher, Miami Dade CCA Miami native, Alex Fernandez is the only Golden Spikes Award winner who didn't win the award as a player at a four-year college, transferring to Miami Dade CC.
Ben McDonald
Pitcher, LSUBen McDonald twice led Skip Bertman's Tigers to the College World Series, and won the Golden Spikes Award after winning 14 games and fanning an SEC-record 202 batters.
Robin Ventura
Third Baseman, Oklahoma StateTo say Robin Ventura's college career in Stillwater was loud would be an understatement, setting an NCAA record by hitting safely in 58 consecutive games.
Jim Abbott
Pitcher, MichiganJim Abbott led the Wolverines to two Big Ten titles during his time in Ann Arbor and still found time to earn a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Mike Loynd
Pitcher, Florida StateTwenty wins by Mike Loynd in 1986 tied an NCAA record and helped the Florida State right-hander win the Golden Spikes Award.
Will Clark
First Baseman, Mississippi StateWill Clark's sweet swing helped lift the Mississippi State Bulldogs to the College World Series, where Clark was named to the all-tournament team.
Oddibe McDowell
Outfielder, Arizona StateSwift center fielder Oddibe McDowell went directly from the Arizona State outfield to the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Dave Magadan
First Baseman, AlabamaDave Magadan was a professional hitter even when he was an amateur, hitting .525 for Crimson Tide in his award-winning season.
Augie Schmidt
Shortstop, New OrleansAugie Schmidt was a standout shortstop for the Privateers, good enough to be selected second overall in the 1982 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Mike Fuentes
Outfielder, Florida StateMike Fuentes became the first Florida State Seminole to win the Golden Spikes Award, after a sensational year as an outfielder in Tallahassee.
Terry Francona
Outfielder, ArizonaThe Montreal Expos drafted the Golden Spikes Award winner for the second straight year when they took Terry Francona in the first round.
Tim Wallach
First Baseman, Cal State FullertonAfter Tim Wallach became the second Golden Spikes Award winner, he went on to a 17-year Major League career with five All-Star appearances.
Bob Horner
Third Baseman, Arizona StateBob Horner set a then-NCAA record with 58 home runs during his Arizona State career and was named MVP of the 1977 College World Series.