Johnny Bench Award

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The Johnny Bench Award was created in 2000 to honor college baseball's top catcher. It is dedicated to the former Cincinnati catcher Johnny Bench, who by some is considered to be the best defensive catcher in baseball history.

A panel of selected sportscasters, sportswriters, Division I Head Coaches and professional scouts participate in the final vote, usually at the annual College World Series, to determine the winner.

[edit] Past winners

Year Name School
2000 Brad Cresse LSU
2001 Kelly Shoppach Baylor
2002 Jeremy Brown Alabama
2003 Ryan Garko Stanford
2004 Kurt Suzuki Cal State Fullerton
2005 Jeff Clement USC
2006 Jake Smith East Carolina

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