Rotary Smith Award
The Rotary Smith Award was created in 1988 to honor the most outstanding college baseball player of the year. The award was founded by the Greater Houston Sports Association. In 1996, the Rotary Club of Houston joined the award committee. Prior to the 2004 season, the award was succeeded by the Roger Clemens Award, honoring the most outstanding college baseball pitcher.
Past winners
| Year |
Winner |
Position |
School |
| 1988 |
Benes, AndyAndy Benes |
Pitcher |
Evansville |
| 1989 |
McDonald, BenBen McDonald |
Pitcher |
LSU |
| 1990 |
Kelly, MikeMike Kelly |
Outfielder |
Arizona State |
| 1991 |
Jones, BobbyBobby Jones |
Pitcher |
Fresno State |
| 1992 |
Smith, MikeMike Smith |
Outfielder |
Indiana |
| 1993 |
Dreifort, DarrenDarren Dreifort |
Pitcher |
Wichita State |
| 1994 |
Varitek, JasonJason Varitek |
Catcher |
Georgia Tech |
| 1995 |
Kotsay, MarkMark Kotsay |
Outfielder |
Cal State Fullerton |
| 1996 |
Benson, KrisKris Benson |
Pitcher |
Clemson |
| 1997 |
Hudson, TimTim Hudson |
Pitcher/Outfielder |
Auburn |
| 1998 |
Wilkerson, BradBrad Wilkerson |
Pitcher/Outfielder |
Florida |
| 1999 |
Jennings, JasonJason Jennings |
Pitcher/Designated Hitter |
Baylor |
| 2000 |
Bouknight, KipKip Bouknight |
Pitcher |
South Carolina |
| 2001 |
Prior, MarkMark Prior |
Pitcher |
Southern California |
| 2002 |
Greene, KhalilKhalil Greene |
Shortstop |
Clemson |
| 2003 |
Weeks, RickieRickie Weeks |
Second baseman |
Southern University |
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