Johnny Bench Award
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.
 
Year
2011 - Jake Lowery         James Madison
2010 - Bryan Holaday       TCU
2009 - JT Wise             Oklahoma
2008 - Buster Posey        Florida State
2007 - Edward Easley       Mississippi State
2006 - Jake Smith          East Carolina
2005 - Jeff Clement        USC
2004 - Kurt Suzuki         Fullerton State
2003 - Ryan Garko          Stanford
2002 - Jeremy Brown        Alabama
2001 - Kelly Shoppach      Baylor
2000 - Brad Cresse         LSU

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