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 |
