Past winners, Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year in baseball

1989: Tom Nevers, Edina, SS

1990: Nevers

1991: Ryan Kjos, Hopkins, P

1992: Dave Lance, Irondale, P

1993: Chris Schwab, Cretin-Derham Hall, OF

1994: Jake Schaffer, Holy Angels, SS

1995: Justin Dudinsky, Brooklyn Center, P

1996: Ben Birk, Cretin-Derham Hall, OF

1997: Mark Pedersen, Mounds View, P

1998: Ryan Klocksein, Minnetonka, P

1999: Luke Appert, Park of Cottage Grove, SS

2000: T.J. Prunty, St. Paul Academy, P

2001: Joe Mauer, Cretin-Derham Hall, C

2002: Marcus McKenzie, Minnetonka, P

2003: Aaron Jenkins, Champlin Park, P

2004: Tim Radmacher, Rosemount, P

2005: Dan Leslie, Henry Sibley, P

2006: Jed Hanson, Forest Lake, P

2007: Danny Miller, Eden Prairie, P

2008: Brad Hand, Chaska, P

2009: Ryan Abrahamson, Tartan, SS

2010: Tom Windle, Osseo, P

2011: Ryan Busch, Roseville, P

2012: Logan Shore, Coon Rapids, P

2013: Shore/Max Knutson, Mounds View, P

2014: Sam Hentges, Mounds View, P

2015: Eddie Estrada, Litchfield, SS

2016: Nick Hanson, Prior Lake, P

2017: Sam Carlson, Burnsville, P