The John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award is a college baseball award given to the best two-way player of the season. The award is named after former Washington State Cougars All-American pitch
Logo for the John Olerud Award
Brendan McKay (left) with Frank Thomas receiving the 2015 John Olerud Award
The Dick Howser Trophy is bestowed annually to the national college baseball player of the year. The award is named after former collegiate and Major League Baseball player and manager Dick Howser, wh
Robin Ventura, who won the Dick Howser Trophy in 1988, is one of six award winners in the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Todd Helton, the 1995 winner, is the only award winner to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Mark Teixeira, the 2000 winner, holds the record for most games with switch-hit home runs.
Jered Weaver, the 2004 recipient, is the only award winner to pitch a no-hitter.