ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Div. I National Players of the Year

View Past ABCA Players of the Year

2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

ABCA/Rawlings Position Players of the Year

2023 – Kade Snell, Wallace-Dothan (AL)
2022 – Brian Kalmer, Wabash Valley (IL)
2021 – Alberto Osuna, Walters State (TN)
2020 – No winner due to COVID-19
2019 – Cael Baker, Wabash Valley (IL)
2018 – Joey Polak, Jefferson (MO)

ABCA/Rawlings Pitchers of the Year

2023 – Matt Wilkinson, Central Arizona
2022 – Kohl Drake, Walters State (TN)
2021 – Logan Henderson, McLennan (TX)
2020 – No winner due to COVID-19
2019 – Jackson Rutledge, San Jacinto (TX)
2018 – Sean Chandler, Iowa Western

The ABCA began recognizing both a Position Player of the Year & a Pitcher of the Year beginning in 2018. Prior to 2018, one player was selected as a National Player of the Year for the division.

ABCA National Players of the Year (Prior to 2018)

2017 - Michael Helman, Hutchinson CC (KS)
2016 - Brylie Ware, Neosho County CC (KS)
2015 - Garrett Benge, Cowley County CC (KS)
2014 - Eudor Garcia, El Paso CC (TX)
2013 - Jeremie Fagnan, Midland College (TX)
2012 - Jordan Allen, Howard College (TX)
2011 - Tyler Collins, Howard College (TX)
2010 - Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada
2009 - Bryson Smith, Young Harris College (GA)
2008 - Joe Patterson, Seminole State College (FL)
2007 - Doug Kroll, Iowa Western CC
2006 - Steve Winkelmann, Neosho County CC (KS)
2005 - Michael Murray, Meridian CC (MS)
2004 - A.J. Johnson, Tallahassee CC (FL)
2003 - Nick Markakis, Young Harris College (GA)
2002 - Cory Patton, Seward County CC (KS)
2001 - Wes Detwiler, Cowley County CC (KS)