Annual Awards

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

Most valuable player

The Ontario Blue Jays Most Valuable Player Award is given to the OBJ Pitcher or Position Player who excels on-field for an OBJ Team in the given year.

*No award due to COVID-19

2022: Brendan Lawson
2024: Brayden Ricketts

employee of the year

The Ontario Blue Jays Employee of the Year award recognizes outstanding efforts and over the top achievements by a staff member. Whether that be on the field, off the field, or both. 

2022: Francis Cubos

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

obj pitcher of the year

The Ontario Blue Jays Pitcher of the Year is given to a current OBJ Pitcher who excels in their craft on the mound for a OBJ Team in the given year.

*No award due to COVID-19

2000: Jim Ripley
2001: Marc-Andre Lavoie
2002: Chris Greer
2003: Brett Backman
2004: Eitan Barbalat & Troy Dawe
2005: John Christian
2006: David Francis
2007: Nick Fogarty
2008: Chris Nagorski
2009: Joey Ellison
2010: Evan Grills
2011: CJ Machete
2012: Adam Anderson & Brodie Harkness
2013: Cole White
2014: Darren Shred
2015: Nathan Arruda
2016: Harley Gollert
2017: Stephen Kinal
2018: Evan Chenier
2019: Ryan Wells
2021: N/A*
2022: Makaio Cisneros
2024: Hank Lloyd

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

obj coach of the year

The Ontario Blue Jays Coach of the Year is given to a current OBJ Coach who excels in their duty of leading, developing and creating positive experiences for players.

*No award due to COVID-19

2000: Joe Parisani
2001: Dan Bleiwas
2002: Ross Dunsmore
2003: Sean Travers
2004: Max Parkinson
2005: Chris Darling
2006: Sean Travers
2007: Lino Condotta
2008: Dan Bleiwas
2009: Milt Nikkel
2010: Dan Bleiwas
2011: Pat Visca
2012: Greg Byron & Kyle DeGrace
2013: Sean Travers
2014: Kyle MacKinnon
2015: Colin Tyler
2016: Richard Clemons
2017: Mike Steed
2018: Pat Visca
2019: Joe Ellison
2021: N/A*
2022: Stan Wilson
2024: Jared Kennedy