Past winners, Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year in baseball
June 15, 2017 at 2:29AM
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
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