The ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award is one of the most prestigious awards in all of amateur baseball. Named after the great Lefty Gomez, this award is presented by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Wilson Sporting Goods each year to an individual who has distinguished himself amongst his peers and has contributed significantly to the game of baseball locally, nationally and internationally. The ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award is presented each year at the ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet hosted during the annual ABCA Convention. Learn more about Lefty Gomez's career achievements.
LEFTY GOMEZ AWARD RECIPIENTS
2024 - Mike Martin - Florida State University 2023 - John Noce - College of San Mateo (CA) 2022 - Ron Maestri - University of New Orleans (LA) 2021 - Jerry Weinstein - Sacramento City College (CA)/Colorado Rockies 2020 - Tom O'Connell - St. Francis High School (WI) 2019 - Jim Darby - Easton Sports 2018 - Irish O'Reilly - Lewis University 2017 - Duane Banks - University of Iowa 2016 - Dusty Rhodes - University of North Florida 2015 - Pat McMahon - New York Yankees/Colleges 2014 - Norm DeBriyn - University of Arkansas 2013 - Keith Madison - University of Kentucky 2012 - Mark Johnson - Texas A&M University/Sam Houston State University 2011 - Andy Baylock - University of Connecticut 2010 - Charlie Greene - Miami-Dade Community College South (FL) 2009 - Ed Cheff - Lewis-Clark State College (ID) 2008 - Wally Kincaid - Cerritos College 2007 - Dennis Poppe - NCAA 2006 - Hank Burbridge - Spring Arbor University (MI) 2005 - John Cunningham - University of San Diego (CA) 2004 - John Herbold - Cal State-Los Angeles 2003 - Dr. Carroll Land - Point Loma Nazarene University (CA) 2002 - Dave Keilitz - ABCA/Central Michigan University 2001 - Bill Arce - Claremont-Mudd College (CA) 2000 - Bob Bennett - Fresno State University (CA) 1999 - Jerry Kindall - University of Arizona 1998 - Elmer Kosub - St. Mary's University (TX) 1997 - Gene McArtor - University of Missouri 1996 - Mark Marquess - Stanford University (CA) 1995 - Harold Primrose - Washington H.S./Coe College (IA) 1994 - Sam Suplizio - NJCAA 1993 - Archie Allen - Springfield College (MA) 1992 - Lou Pavlovich, Sr. - Collegiate Baseball 1991 - Gordon Gillespie - College of St. Francis (IL) 1990 - Glen Tuckett - Brigham Young University (UT) 1989 - Ron Fraser - University of Miami (FL) 1988 - Ron Polk - Mississippi State University 1987 - John Scolinos - Cal Poly-Pomona 1986 - John Winkin - University of Maine 1985 - Peter Ueberroth - MLB Commissioner 1984 - Robert Smith - USBF/IBA 1983 - Chuck Brayton - Washington State University 1982 - Tom Chandler - Texas A&M University 1981 - Les Murakami - University of Hawaii 1980 - Rod Dedeaux - University of Southern California 1979 - Jack Stallings - Georgia Southern College 1978 - Dick Siebert - University of Minnesota 1977 - Lou Spry - NCAA 1976 - Danny Litwhiler - Michigan State University 1975 - Tom Petroff - University of Northern Colorado 1974 - Les Miller - ABCA 1973 - Jack Kaiser - St. John's University (NY) 1972 - Lee Eilbracht - ABCA 1971 - Rev. R.C. Williams - Creighton University (NE) 1970 - L.C. "Cap" Timm - Iowa State University 1969 - John Diesing - College World Series 1968 - Dutch Fehring - Stanford University (CA) 1967 - Eppy Barnes - Colgate University (NY) 1966 - J. Kyle Anderson - University of Chicago (IL) 1965 - John Kobs - Michigan State University 1964 - Fritz McKale - University of Arizona 1963 - Robert L. Culp - Western Michigan University 1962 - Abe Chanin - Collegiate Baseball
NOMINATIONS: Those wishing to nominate an individual for the ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award should contact the ABCA National Office by May 1. Nominations will need to include the necessary materials, including a complete biography and three letters of recommendation, which will be due by June 1. The ABCA National Office will forward complete materials to the committee chair & members. Complete nominations received after the deadline will be considered for the following year.