Andrew Vaughn enjoyed an incredible 2018 campaign as he followed up winning 2017 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.
Golden Spikes Award 2018 Semifinalists
Andrew Vaughn
WINNERInfielder, California
Kody Clemens
FINALISTInfielder, Texas
University of Texas junior second baseman Kody Clemens has produced at an incredible rate for the Longhorns this season.
Casey Mize
FINALISTPitcher, Auburn
Coming off an All-American season in 2017, Mize has posted a 9-4 record with a 2.94 ERA, leading the SEC in innings pitched with 95.
Brady Singer
FINALISTPitcher, Florida
Florida junior ace Brady Singer has lived up to the preseason billing as a potential top MLB draft pick in 2018.
Joey Bart
Catcher, Georgia Tech
A consensus preseason all-American, Bart has continued to produce for the Jackets in 2018, hitting .368 with 16 home runs.
Alec Bohm
Infielder, Wichita State
Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm earned all-conference honors in his first season in the American Athletic Conference.
Kyle Brnovich
Pitcher, Elon
Elon University right-handed pitcher Kyle Brnovich wrapped up the regular season as the nation's leader in strikeouts.
Brian Brown
Pitcher, NC State
NC State pitcher Brian Brown has turned in a stellar senior season, as he was named the 2018 ACC Pitcher of the Year.
Frank German
Pitcher, North Florida
University of North Florida junior ace Frank German paced the Ospreys pitching staff throughout the 2018 campaign.
Logan Gilbert
Pitcher, Stetson
Junior right-hander Logan Gilbert (Apopka, Fla.) set a new Stetson University record for strikeouts in a season.
Devlin Granberg
Infielder/Outfielder, Dallas Baptist
Dallas Baptist senior outfielder Devlin Granberg was named the Joe Carter Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2018.
Luke Heyer
Infielder/Outfielder, Kentucky
The senior burst onto the national scene early this season with a power display in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Classic.
Jonathan India
Infielder, Florida
Junior third baseman Jonathan India is having one of the best seasons ever for a UF player, batting .365 with 16 homers and 40 RBIs for the Gators.
Josh Jung
Infielder/Pitcher, Texas Tech
Third baseman Josh Jung has started all 53 games this season for the Red Raiders and leads the team in nearly every offensive category.
Trevor Larnach
Outfielder, Oregon State
Trevor Larnach has split time between the No. 4 and No. 5 spots in the lineup this season and has become one of the most feared hitters in the country.
Nick Madrigal
Infielder, Oregon State
What can't Nick Madrigal do? Oregon State fans still haven't found out as the junior has wowed them for three seasons in Corvallis with the bat and the glove.
Joey Murray
Pitcher, Kent State
Joey Murray set the single-season strikeout record for Kent Stat with a sensational 2018 regular season, finishing with 132 strikeouts to just 31 walks.
John Rooney
Pitcher, Hofstra
Hofstra University junior pitcher John Rooney put together an outstanding 2018 regular season, striking out 99 batters over 12 starts.
Nick Sandlin
Pitcher, Southern Mississippi
Nick Sandlin, who made the transition from closer to the team's ace pitcher this season, has posted an 8-0 record this season in 13 starts.
Scott Schreiber
Outfielder, Nebraska
Senior Scott Schreiber was drafted in the 26th round of the 2017 MLB Draft, but decided to return to Nebraska for his senior season in 2018.
Zack Shannon
Pitcher/Infielder, Delta State
Shannon earned his second NCBWA South Region Player of the Year honor as well as the Gulf South Player of the Year.
Bren Spillane
Infielder/Outfielder, Illinois
Illinois junior Bren Spillane is one of the most feared hitters in the nation, crushing 22 home runs during the regular season.
Kevin Strohschein
Outfielder, Tennessee Tech
Kevin Strohschein has continued to build his legacy as one of the best sluggers in Tennessee Tech history.
Spencer Torkelson
Infielder, Arizona State
Arizona State University freshman Spencer Torkelson is the NCAA's current national leader in home runs with 25 in 2018.
Steele Walker
Outfielder, Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma outfielder Steele Walker has been one of the Big 12 Conference's top hitters all season long.