Buster Posey Award

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2024 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Winner

During the 2024 Greater Wichita Sports Banquet, the WSC announced Walker Janek of Sam Houston State University as the winner of the 2024 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award. Janek, Jacob Cozart, & Ryan Stafford were the three finalists for this years award. A selection committee made up of Division I Baseball Coaches, Sports Information Directors and Major League Scouts selected these three outstanding catchers from a list of 16 semifinalists announced on May 22.

These three catchers were invited to Wichita, KS to meet Buster Posey, take part in the Just Block Catcher’s Clinic a camp for young catchers in the Wichita area, go on a visit to Wesley Children’s Hospital with Buster, and finally be acknowledged for their accomplishments this season at the Greater Wichita Area Sports Banquet.

Buster Posey Award Finalists

  • Jacob Cozart, Jr. North Carolina State – Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) First Team
  • Walker Janek, Jr. Sam Houston – Conference USA (C-USA) Defensive Player of the Year
  • Ryan Stafford, Jr. Cal Poly – Big West Conference (BWC) Defensive Player of the Year

2024 Buster Posey Finalist Stats

2025 Buster Posey Award’s “Just Block It” Catchers’ Camp sponsored by Rawlings!

These camps teach the skills necessary to be a good catcher at all levels – from little league to high school, or the collegiate level. The camp uses a step by step approach to prepare baseball/softball players mentally and physically for the big game!

Date: June 26th
Time: Gates Open (8:15 a.m.) Camp Time (9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Location: Equity Bank Park (275 S McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS 67213)

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Posey began his collegiate career as a shortstop, before moving to the catcher's position his sophomore year.

Who is Buster Posey?

Posey began his collegiate career as a shortstop, before moving to the catcher’s position his sophomore year. His junior season honors include: Johnny Bench Award, the Dick Howser Trophy, the Golden Spikes Award, and the 5th overall draft pick by the Giants.

During his major league career, Posey’s honors include: 3 world series titles, 7 All-Star Game selections, 5 Silver Slugger Awards, 2010 National League Rookie of the Year, 2012 National League MVP, and 2016 Gold Glove Award winner.   ©2019 S.F. Giants

AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG%
.460 66-65 248 88 114 20 4 26 92 220 .887
BB HBP SO OB% SB-ATT PO A E Fld% SBA-ATT CSB% PB CI
55 8 27 .564 5-8 416 50 8 .983 34-58 41.3 2 0

Previous Buster Posey Award Winners

  • 2000

    Winner:
    Brad Cresse, LSU

    Finalists:
    Justin Cowan, Nebraska
    Casey Myers, Arizona State

  • 2001

    Winner:
    Kelly Shoppach, Baylor

    Finalists:
    Casey Myers, Arizona State
    Jeremy Brown, Alabama

  • 2002

    Winner:
    Jeremy Brown, Alabama

    Finalists:
    Chris Snyder, Houston
    Alberto Concepcion, USC

  • 2021

    Winner:
    Matheu Nelson, Florida State

    Finalists:
    Henry Davis, Louisville
    Andy Thomas, Baylor

  • 2020

    Did not award due to COVID-19 and cancellation of baseball season.

  • 2019

    Winner:
    Adley Rutschman, Oregon State

    Finalists:
    Kyle McCann, Georgia Tech
    Eric Yang, UC Santa Barbara

  • 2018

    Winner:
    Joey Bart, Georgia Tech

    Finalists:
    Alex Holderbach, Eastern Kentucky
    Rey Pastrana, Marshall

  • 2017

    Winner:
    Matt Whatley, Oral Roberts

    Finalists:
    David Banuelos, Long Beach State
    Brent Diaz, Louisiana Tech

  • 2016

    Winner:
    Zack Collins, Miami (FL)

    Finalists:
    Logan Ice, Oregon State
    Keith Skinner, North Florida

  • 2015

    Winner:
    Garrett Stubbs, USC

    Finalists:
    Kade Scivicque, LSU
    Matt Winn, VMI

  • 2014

    Winner:
    Max Pentecost, Kennesaw State

    Finalists:
    Will Allen, Ole Miss
    Kyle Schwarber, Indiana

  • 2013

    Winner:
    Stuart Turner, Ole Miss

    Finalists:
    Mitchell Garver, New Mexico
    Zane Evans, Georgia Tech

  • 2012

    Winner:
    Mike Zunino, Florida

    Finalists:
    Kevin Plawecki, Purdue
    Mitchell Garver,  New Mexico

  • 2011

    Winner:
    Jake Lowery, James Madison

    Finalists:
    Chris O’Brien, Wichita State
    Mike Zunino, Florida

  • 2010

    Winner:
    Bryan Holaday, TCU

    Finalists:
    Yasmani Grandal, Miami (FL)
    Jose Iglesias, Coastal Carolina

  • 2009

    Winner:
    JT Wise, Oklahoma

    Finalists:
    Chris Henderson, George Mason
    Tony Sanchez, Boston College

  • 2008

    Winner:
    Buster Posey, Florida State

    Finalists:
    Jason Castro, Stanford
    Dock Doyle, Coastal Carolina

  • 2007

    Winner:
    Edward Easley, Mississippi State

    Finalists:
    Matt Wieters, Georgia Tech
    Buster Posey, Florida State

  • 2006

    Winner:
    Jake Smith, East Carolina

    Finalists:
    Jeff Kunkel, Michigan
    Eddy Rodriguez, Miami (FL)

  • 2005

    Winner:
    Jeff Clement, USC

    Finalists:
    Nick Hundley, Arizona
    Taylor Teagarden, Texas

  • 2004

    Winner:
    Kurt Suzuki, Cal State Fullerton

    Finalists:
    Landon Powell, South Carolina
    Chris Iannetta, North Carolina

  • 2003

    Winner:
    Ryan Garko, Stanford

    Finalists:
    Tony Richie, Florida State
    Colt Morton, NC State

  • 2022

    Winner:
    Kevin Parada, Georgia Tech

    Finalists:
    Michael Carico, Davidson
    Zach Morgan, Fresno State

  • 2023

    Winner:
    Kyle Teel, Virginia

    Finalists:
    Jack Payton, Louisville
    Ryan Snell, Lamar

  • 2024

    Winner:
    Walker Janek, Sam Houston

    Finalists:
    Jacob Cozart, NC State
    Ryan Stafford, Cal Poly