Annual Awards - OBJ Baseball

Collegiate player of the year

The Ontario Blue Jays Collegiate Player of the Year is given to a former OBJ Pitcher or Position Player who excels on-field for their collegiate program.

*No award due to COVID-19

2000: Jeremy Ridley - Ball State University
2000: Shayne Ridley - Ball State University
2001: Adam Stern - University of Nebraska
2001: John Cole - University of Nebraska
2002: Jim Ripley - Kansas State
2003: Drew Taylor - University of Michigan
2004: Steven Condotta - Florida Tech
2005: Tyler Johnstone - Purdue
2006: Jonathan Baksh - Florida Tech
2006: Tyler Johnstone - Auburn
2007: Steven Condotta - Florida Tech
2008: Greg Byron - Bethany College
2008: Kyle DeGrace - Arkansas State
2009: Steven Wickens - Florida Gulf Coast
2010: Marcus Knecht - Connors State
2011: Tyler Hibbert - Florida International
2011: Ryan Fleming - Georgia State
2012: Scott Wilcox - Western Kentucky
2013: Mike Reeves - Florida Gulf Coast
2014: Michael Foster - Northwestern
2015: Daniel Pinero - University of Virginia
2016: Jacob Robson - Mississippi State
2017: Zach Pop - University of Kentucky
2018: Ryan Rijo - New Mexico Junior College
2019: Cooper Davis - Vanderbilt University
2021: N/A*
2022: David McCabe - Charlotte 49ers
2024: Sam White / Liam Watt

professional player of the year

The Ontario Blue Jays Professional Player of the Year is given to a former OBJ Pitcher or Position Player who excels on-field while in professional baseball. (Both MLB-Affiliated and Non-Affiliated Professional Leagues are considered)

*No award due to COVID-19

2000: Scott Thorman - Atlanta Braves
2001: Jamie Pogue - St. Louis Cardinals
2002: Aaron Hornostaj - San Francisco Giants
2003: Aaron Wideman - Toronto Blue Jays
2004: Shawn Hill - Montreal Expos
2005: Peter Orr - Atlanta Braves
2006: Jamie Lehman - Montreal Expos
2007: Jamie Richmond - Atlanta Braves
2008: Jonathan Waltenbury - Minnesota Twins
2009: George Kottaras - Boston Red Sox
2010: Adam Stern - Boston Red Sox
2011: Marcus Knecht - Toronto Blue Jays
2012: Eric Wood - Pittsburgh Pirates
2013: Evan Grills - Houston Astros
2014: Justin Marra - Chicago Cubs
2015: Malik Collymore - St. Louis Cardinals
2016: Evan Grills - Houston Astros
2017: Jacob Robson - Detroit Tigers
2018: Zach Pop - Los Angeles Dodgers
2019: Josh Naylor - San Diego Padres
2019: Jordan Romano - Toronto Blue Jays
2020: Josh Naylor - Cleveland Indians
2020: Jordan Romano - Toronto Blue Jays
2021: N/A*
2022: Bo Naylor - Columbus Clippers
2024: Josh Naylor

jason freeman memorial award

The Jason Freeman Memorial Award for Perseverance and Determination is given to an active OBJ Player who excels in the face of adversity, overcoming to succeed. Freeman played for OBJ from 2009-12 before accepting a scholarship in the United States. Jason battled cancer after graduation, defeating it once, before passing in 2019. OBJ is honoured to give this award annually in his name.

*No award due to COVID-19

2000: Billy Neale & Matt Spatafora
2001: Andrew Dunsmore
2002: Kevin Brown
2003: Ted Wilkie
2004: Brad Hay
2005: Manny Kumar
2006: Brad Cochrane
2007: Bryan Condotta
2008: Peter Bako
2009: Tyler Hibbert
2010: Cameron Mattice
2011: Matt Paculan
2012: Joey Guaragna
2013: Ryan White
2014: Darren Shred
2015: Max Hewitt
2016: Aidan McAskie
2017: Evan Chenier
2018: Connor Gibson
2019: Lincoln Greasley
2021: N/A*
2022: Thomas Reilly
2024: Austin Boylan