JUNIOR BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Award Criteria

  • The Junior Baseball Player of the Year Award recognises an outstanding junior player who has demonstrated excellence both on and off the field throughout the season at St Patrick's Baseball Club.

    In considering nominations for this award, the following criteria will apply:

    1. The nominee must be a current registered player of St Pat’s Baseball Club with a minimum of three (3) years playing experience at the club.

    2. The recipient will typically, although not exclusively, come from one of the club’s most senior junior teams.

    3. The nominee must have consistently displayed a high standard of baseball ability, skill development, sportsmanship and game awareness throughout the season.

    4. Consideration may also be given to players who have contributed to the broader club environment through involvement in activities such as coaching, umpiring, mentoring junior players or assisting in other club initiatives.

    5. The recipient should demonstrate qualities that reflect positively on the club, including leadership, commitment, teamwork and respect for teammates, officials and opponents.

Selection process

  • The recipient of the Junior Baseball Player of the Year Award will be determined by the Executive of St Patrick's Baseball Club, comprising the Club Patrons, President, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.

  • In assessing the award, the Executive will consider the nominee’s overall contribution, playing ability, sportsmanship, leadership and commitment to the club throughout the season.

  • The Executive reserves the right not to present the award in any given year should it be determined that the criteria and standard expected of the honour have not been sufficiently met.

  • The recipient of the Junior Baseball Player of the Year Award will be formally announced and presented with the award at the club’s annual Presentation Day.

Award Recipients 

2003 - 2004 Lachlan Hodge 

2002 - 2003 Dale Lincoln     

2001 - 2002 Liam Hodge     

2000 - 2001 Adam Cassidy     

1999 - 2000 Gary Potter     

1998 - 1999 No award presented     

1997 - 1998 Justin Fletcher     

1996 - 1997 Michael Ibbotson      

1995 - 1996 Daniel Salabay      

1994 - 1995 Kelly Gunn      

1993 - 1994 Michael Faber      

1992 - 1993 No award presented      

1991 - 1992 No award presented      

1990 - 1991 No award presented      

1989 - 1990 Matthew Poole      

1988 - 1989 Timothy Poole      

1987 - 1988 Alex Koller      

1986 - 1987 Stewart Smith      

1985 - 1986 G Dunn      

1984 - 1985 Sean Daley      

1983 - 1984 S Brennan      

1982 - 1983 P Fabian      

1981 - 1982 Stuart Martin

2025 - 2026 Milla Hodge

2024 - 2025 Hamish Kelly

2023 - 2024 Liam Cavanough

2022 - 2023 Aiden Roche

2021 - 2022 No Award Presented

2020 - 2021 Noah Kelly

2019 - 2020 Chaise Chabi     

2018 - 2019 Ethan Henniker     

2017 - 2018 Koby Roberts     

2016 - 2017 Patrick Judge     

2015 - 2016 Denver Gannon     

2014 - 2015 Lachlan Torr     

2013 - 2014 D'Arcy Handley     

2012 - 2013 Ben Hunt     

2011 - 2012 Ben Hunt 

2011 - 2012 Bradley Simon

2010 - 2011 Blake Boehm     

2009 - 2010 Mitchell Simon     

2008 - 2009 Zac Sochacki     

2007 - 2008 Liam O'Dowd

2006 - 2007 Brock Dodd     

2005 - 2006 Matthew Dodd     

2004 - 2005 David Cliff  

Nominations

  • Nominations for the Junior Baseball Player of the Year Award should be submitted by team coaches and/or managers. Wherever possible, nominations should be supported by relevant player statistics, including batting and fielding performance, together with any additional information that highlights the player’s overall contribution throughout the season.

  • Nominations submitted by individuals other than coaches and/or managers, including players, parents, supporters and club members, may also be accepted and will be considered on their individual merit by the Executive of St Patrick's Baseball Club