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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Hutch Award
The Hutch Award is given annually to an active Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire" of Fred Hutchinson, by persevering through adversity. The award was created in 1965 in honor of Hutchinson, the former MLB pitcher and manager, who died of lung cancer the previous year. The Hutch Award was created by Hutch's longtime friends Bob Prince, a broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates and KDKA; Jim Enright, a Chicago sportswriter; and Ritter Collett, the sports editor of the Dayton Journal Herald. They also created a scholarship fund for medical students engaged in cancer research to honor Hutchinson's memory.

Eleven members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame have won the Hutch Award. The inaugural winner was Mickey Mantle. Danny Thompson, the 1974 recipient, was diagnosed with leukemia earlier that year. He continued to play through the 1976 season before dying that December at the age of 29. Jon Lester won the award in 2008 after recovering from anaplastic large-cell lymphoma.

The award is presented annually at the Hutch Award Luncheon hosted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, at Safeco Field. The award was originally presented at the annual Dapper Dan Banquet in Pittsburgh. Each winner receives a copy of the original trophy, designed by Dale Chihuly. The permanent display of the Hutch Award is at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, where it has been since 1979.

Recipients

Key
† Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
‡ Denotes player who is still active
A man in a navy blue baseball cap and a grey baseball uniform shown from the chest up looks to his right.
Fred Hutchinson, the award's namesake
A man in a grey baseball uniform with the word "BOSTON" written across the chest in red letters walks along a baseball field.
Jon Lester won the award after recovering from anaplastic large-cell lymphoma.
A man in a grey baseball uniform with a blue helmet holds a baseball bat while preparing for a pitcher to throw the ball to him.
Billy Butler won the Hutch Award in 2011.
Recipients
Year
 Awardee Team Position Ref
1965 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Outfielder
1966 Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher
1967 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Outfielder
1968 Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds Outfielder
1969 Al Kaline Detroit Tigers Outfielder
1970 Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox Outfielder
1971 Joe Torre St. Louis Cardinals Third baseman
1972 Bobby Tolan Cincinnati Reds Outfielder
1973 John Hiller Detroit Tigers Pitcher
1974 Danny Thompson Minnesota Twins Shortstop
1975 Gary Nolan Cincinnati Reds Pitcher
1976 Tommy John Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher
1977 Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants First baseman
1978 Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates Outfielder
1979 Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder
1980 George Brett Kansas City Royals Third baseman
1981 Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds Catcher
1982 Andre Thornton Cleveland Indians First baseman
1983 Ray Knight Houston Astros Third baseman
1984 Don Robinson Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher
1985 Rick Reuschel Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher
1986 Dennis Leonard Kansas City Royals Pitcher
1987 Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers Third baseman
1988 Ron Oester Cincinnati Reds Second baseman
1989 Dave Dravecky San Francisco Giants Pitcher
1990 Sid Bream Pittsburgh Pirates First baseman
1991 Bill Wegman Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher
1992 Carney Lansford Oakland Athletics Third baseman
1993 John Olerud Toronto Blue Jays First baseman
1994 Andre Dawson Boston Red Sox Outfielder
1995 Jim Abbott California Angels Pitcher
1996 Omar Vizquel Cleveland Indians Shortstop
1997 Eric Davis Baltimore Orioles Outfielder
1998 David Cone New York Yankees Pitcher
1999 Sean Casey Cincinnati Reds First baseman
2000 Jason Giambi Oakland Athletics First baseman
2001 Curt Schilling Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher
2002 Tim Salmon Anaheim Angels Outfielder
2003 Jamie Moyer Seattle Mariners Pitcher
2004 Trevor Hoffman San Diego Padres Pitcher
2005 Craig Biggio Houston Astros Second baseman
2006 Mark Loretta Boston Red Sox Second baseman
2007 Mike Sweeney Kansas City Royals Designated hitter
2008 Jon Lester Boston Red Sox Pitcher
2009 Mark Teahen Kansas City Royals First baseman
2010 Tim Hudson Atlanta Braves Pitcher
2011 Billy Butler Kansas City Royals Designated hitter
2012 Barry Zito San Francisco Giants Pitcher
2013 Raúl Ibañez Seattle Mariners Outfielder
2014 Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals Outfielder
2015 Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher
Jimmy Carter
(honorary)
2016 Dustin McGowan Miami Marlins Pitcher
2017 Jake Diekman Texas Rangers Pitcher
2018 Stephen Piscotty Oakland Athletics Outfielder
2019 Dee Gordon Seattle Mariners Second baseman
2020 Not awarded
2021 Not awarded
2022 Anthony Fauci
(honorary)
2023 Not awarded

See also