Mid-American Conference Baseball Player of the Year explained

Mid-American Conference Baseball Player of the Year
Awarded For:	the most outstanding baseball player in the Mid-American Conference
Country:	United States
Year:	1986
Holder:	, Bowling Green

The Mid-American Conference Baseball Player of the Year is an annual award given to the Mid-American Conference's most outstanding baseball player. The award was first given after the 1986 season., Ohio's Rudy Rott is the only two-time winner of the award.

Winners

Season	Player	School	Position	Reference
1986		Ball State	Outfield	^[1]
1987		Kent State	Third base	^[2]
1988		Miami	Shortstop	^[3]
1989		Central Michigan	Catcher	^[4]
1990			Outfield	^[5]
1991		Western Michigan	Third base	^[6]
1992		Kent State		^[7]
1993		Miami	Outfield	^[8]
1994		Central Michigan	Third base	^[9]
1995				^[10]
1996		Ball State	First base	^[11]
1997		Eastern Michigan		^[12]
1998		Marshall		^[13]
1999		Ball State	Outfield	^[14]
2000			Shortstop	^[15]
2001		Kent State	First base
2002		Bowling Green
2003		Ball State	Outfield	^[16]
2004		Eastern Michigan	Shortstop	^[17]
2005		Bowling Green	Outfield	^[18]
2006		Kent State	Shortstop	^[19]
2007		Central Michigan	Outfield	^[20]
2008		Kent State	First base	^[21]
2009		Ohio	Third base	^[22]
2010		Ball State	Utility	^[23]
2011		Buffalo	Catcher	^[24]
2012		Kent State	First base	^[25]
2013		Buffalo	Outfield	^[26]
2014		Ball State		^[27]
2015		Ohio		^[28]
2016		Ball State		^[29] ^[30]
2017		Western Michigan		^[31]
2018		Ohio	First base	^[32]
2019	(2)			^[33]
2021		Toledo		^[34]
2022		Eastern Michigan	Outfield	^[35]
2023		Toledo	Shortstop	^[36]
2024		Bowling Green	Outfield	^[37]

Winners by school

School (year joined)	Winners	Years
Ball State (1973)	8	1986, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2010, 2014, 2016
Kent State (1951)	6	1987, 1992, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2012
Central Michigan (1972)	align=center	5	1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 2007
Ohio (1947)	4	2009, 2015, 2018, 2019
Eastern Michigan (1972)	3	1997, 2004, 2022
Bowling Green (1952)	3	2002, 2005, 2024
Buffalo (1999)	2	2011, 2013
Miami (1948)	2	1988, 1993
Toledo (1951)	2	2021, 2023
Western Michigan (1948)	2	1991, 2017
Marshall (1954/1997)	1	1998
Akron (1992)	0	—
Northern Illinois (1973/1997)	0	—

• Buffalo discontinued its baseball program after the 2017 season.
• Marshall was a member from 1954 to 1969 and then again from 1997 until 2005.
• Northern Illinois was a member from 1973 to 1986, then left until 1997.

See also

• Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016 Baseball Record Book (PDF) - Mid-American Conference . getsomemaction.com . 2 December 2019 . en.
2. News: Kent's Bettendorf is named player of year . 14 December 2022 . . 20 May 1987 . B2.
3. News: All-MAC baseball team set . 14 December 2022 . . . 25 May 1988 . 12.
4. News: Ball State's Helper Named All-Conference . 30 December 2022 . . 23 May 1989 . 12.
5. News: McCabe . Mike . Chippewas begin NCAA quest . 22 December 2022 . . 24 May 1990 . 9D.
6. News: Calloway . Brian . Portland grad earns top MAC baseball honor on 22nd birthday . 3 February 2021 . . May 24, 2017.
7. News: Rick Rembielak To Lead Wake Forest Baseball Program . 30 April 2020 . Wake Forest University Athletics . June 29, 2004 . en.
8. Book: Heffron . Joe . Heffron . Jack . The Local Boys: Hometown Players for the Cincinnati Reds . 2014 . Clerisy Press . 978-1-57860-554-5 . 30 April 2020 . en.
9. News: CMU to induct six into its Athletics Hall of Fame in October . 3 February 2021 . . 29 July 2012.
10. News: Kruger . Niles . Mason graduate Toby Kominek inducted into Central Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame . 3 February 2021 . The Monroe News . September 25, 2017.
11. News: Seibel . Ron . BSU's Farris earns MAC award . 22 December 2022 . . 18 May 1996 . B.
12. News: Bigbie top freshman . 22 December 2022 . . 16 May 1997 . 2C.
13. News: Marshall announces 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame Class . 3 February 2021 . . April 1, 2019 . en.
14. News: Ball State induction Friday for former O's outfielder Bigbie . 30 April 2020 . . February 3, 2010.
15. Book: Ginter . John . Baseball at Ball State . 2002 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-0-7385-2301-9 . 118 . 3 February 2021 . en.
16. News: Glasier . David S. . MAC has a knack for producing big-leaguers . 30 April 2020 . . May 3, 2004 . en.
17. News: Bixler Wins Tribe's Monthly Honor . 30 April 2020 . Minor League Baseball.
18. News: Reimold is MAC player of year . 30 April 2020 . . May 26, 2005 . en.
19. News: Driver . David . D.C.'s Emmanuel Burriss Returns home to Face the Nats . 30 April 2020 . . 3 July 2012 . en.
20. News: CMU baseball is in it to win it . 1 May 2020 . The Morning Sun . February 24, 2008 . en.
21. News: Stanton . Phil . Nine Innings with Greg Rohan . 1 May 2020 . College Baseball Insider . February 6, 2009.
22. News: Harrison . Codey . Interview with Arizona Diamondbacks Outfield Prospect Marc Krauss . 30 April 2020 . MLB Reports . 27 July 2012 . en.
23. News: Willis . David . Sox first round pick Vitek opens career with Lowell . 30 April 2020 . . June 18, 2010 . en.
24. News: Former Central Square player Tom Murphy selected by Colorado in MLB Draft . 30 April 2020 . . 5 June 2012 . en.
25. News: Moff . Allen . Kent State baseball slugger George Roberts chases expectations . 30 April 2020 . . May 16, 2013 . en.
26. News: Penfield's Jason Kanzler signs with Minnesota Twins . 30 April 2020 . . June 20, 2013 . en.
27. News: Harris . Kevin . COLLEGE BASEBALL: Godfrey named MAC Player of the Year . 30 April 2020 . . May 22, 2014 . en.
28. News: Podolski . Mark . College baseball: Mayfield grad, MAC player of the year Mitch Longo leads Ohio into NCAA tournament . 30 April 2020 . . May 27, 2015 . en.
29. Web site: 2016 All-MAC Honorees (PDF) . Ball State University Athletics . 2 December 2019 . en.
30. News: Frederick . Jace . River Falls' Alex Call goes to White Sox in MLB draft . 30 April 2020 . . 10 June 2016.
31. News: All-MAC Baseball Teams & Specialty Award Winners Announced . 2 December 2019 . getsomemaction.com . May 23, 2017 . en.
32. News: Ohio Baseball's Rott Named 2018 MAC Player Of The Year, Piechnick Named To All-MAC Second Team . 2 December 2019 . . 22 May 2018 . en.
33. News: 2019 MAC Baseball Specialty Awards, All-MAC Teams Announced . 2 December 2019 . getsomemaction.com . May 21, 2019 . en.
34. News: Rowland . Kyle . Toledo's Meyers named MAC baseball player of the year . 8 June 2021 . . June 2, 2021 . en.
35. News: Wickliffe . Greg . Eastern Michigan’s Matt Kirk named MAC Baseball Player of the Year . 12 July 2022 . . 25 May 2022 . en.
36. News: Toledo's Williams, BGSU's Newman earn MAC baseball awards . 26 May 2023 . . May 23, 2023 . en.
37. News: 2024 MAC Baseball Postseason Awards & All-MAC Teams Announced . 16 July 2024 . getsomemaction.com . May 21, 2024 . en.