Hutch Award
PresenterFred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (1987–present)
Dapper Dan Charities (1965–1986)
LocationSeattle, Washington, United States
Year1965
HolderAnthony Fauci (2022) (honorary)
Websitefredhutch.org
AwardedforBest representing the honor, courage and dedication exemplified by Fred Hutchinson

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.[1] The award was created in 1965 in honor of Hutchinson, the former MLB pitcher and manager, who died of lung cancer the previous year.[2] 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.[3] They also created a scholarship fund for medical students engaged in cancer research to honor Hutchinson's memory.[4]

Fourteen members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame have won the Hutch Award.[5] The inaugural winner was Mickey Mantle.[4] 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.[6] Jon Lester won the award in 2008 after recovering from anaplastic large-cell lymphoma.[5]

The award is presented annually at the Hutch Award Luncheon hosted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, at Safeco Field.[7] The award was originally presented at the annual Dapper Dan Banquet in Pittsburgh.[8] Each winner receives a copy of the original trophy, designed by Dale Chihuly.[9] 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.[10]

Recipients

Key
†Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Denotes player who is still active
Recipients
Year
[note 1]		AwardeeTeamPositionRef
1965Mickey Mantle†New York YankeesOutfielder[11]
1966Sandy Koufax†Los Angeles DodgersPitcher[11]
1967Carl Yastrzemski†Boston Red SoxOutfielder[11]
1968Pete RoseCincinnati RedsOutfielder[11]
1969Al Kaline†Detroit TigersOutfielder[11]
1970Tony ConigliaroBoston Red SoxOutfielder[11]
1971Joe Torre†St. Louis CardinalsThird baseman[11]
1972Bobby TolanCincinnati RedsOutfielder[11]
1973John HillerDetroit TigersPitcher[11]
1974Danny ThompsonMinnesota TwinsShortstop[11]
1975Gary NolanCincinnati RedsPitcher[11]
1976Tommy JohnLos Angeles DodgersPitcher[11]
1977Willie McCovey†San Francisco GiantsFirst baseman[11]
1978Willie Stargell†Pittsburgh PiratesOutfielder[11]
1979Lou Brock†St. Louis CardinalsOutfielder[11]
1980George Brett†Kansas City RoyalsThird baseman[11]
1981Johnny Bench†Cincinnati RedsCatcher[11]
1982Andre ThorntonCleveland IndiansFirst baseman[11]
1983Ray KnightHouston AstrosThird baseman[11]
1984Don RobinsonPittsburgh PiratesPitcher[11]
1985Rick ReuschelPittsburgh PiratesPitcher[11]
1986Dennis LeonardKansas City RoyalsPitcher[11]
1987Paul Molitor†Milwaukee BrewersThird baseman[11]
1988Ron OesterCincinnati RedsSecond baseman[11]
1989Dave DraveckySan Francisco GiantsPitcher[11]
1990Sid BreamPittsburgh PiratesFirst baseman[11]
1991Bill WegmanMilwaukee BrewersPitcher[11]
1992Carney LansfordOakland AthleticsThird baseman[11]
1993John OlerudToronto Blue JaysFirst baseman[11]
1994Andre Dawson†Boston Red SoxOutfielder[11]
1995Jim AbbottCalifornia AngelsPitcher[11]
1996Omar VizquelCleveland IndiansShortstop[11]
1997Eric DavisBaltimore OriolesOutfielder[11]
1998David ConeNew York YankeesPitcher[11]
1999Sean CaseyCincinnati RedsFirst baseman[11]
2000Jason GiambiOakland AthleticsFirst baseman[11]
2001Curt SchillingArizona DiamondbacksPitcher[11]
2002Tim SalmonAnaheim AngelsOutfielder[11]
2003Jamie MoyerSeattle MarinersPitcher[11]
2004Trevor Hoffman†San Diego PadresPitcher[11]
2005Craig Biggio†Houston AstrosSecond baseman[11]
2006Mark LorettaBoston Red SoxSecond baseman[11]
2007Mike SweeneyKansas City RoyalsDesignated hitter[11]
2008Jon LesterBoston Red SoxPitcher[11]
2009Mark TeahenKansas City RoyalsFirst baseman[11]
2010Tim HudsonAtlanta BravesPitcher[11]
2011Billy ButlerKansas City RoyalsDesignated hitter[11]
2012Barry ZitoSan Francisco GiantsPitcher[12]
2013Raúl IbañezSeattle MarinersOutfielder[13]
2014Alex GordonKansas City RoyalsOutfielder[14]
2015Adam WainwrightSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher[15]
Jimmy Carter
(honorary)
[note 2]
[16]
2016Dustin McGowanMiami MarlinsPitcher[17]
2017scope="row" text-align:center"|Jake DiekmanTexas RangersPitcher[7]
2018Stephen PiscottyOakland AthleticsOutfielder[18]
2019Dee GordonSeattle MarinersSecond baseman[19]
2020Not awarded[note 3][20]
2021
2022Anthony Fauci
(honorary)		[21]
2023Not awarded[20]
2024

See also

Notes

  1. ^ An award for a given calendar year is usually presented early in the following year, resulting in media reports that use either year number (e.g., the 2015 Hutch Award[22] was presented to Adam Wainwright at the 2016 Hutch Award Luncheon[23]). This list shows the award year (not the presentation year, if different).
  2. ^ Wainwright and Carter are listed together because their awards were presented at the same event.[23]
  3. ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hutch Award Luncheon was paused from 2020 to 2023.[20]

References

  1. ^ Street, Jim (January 23, 2008). "Sweeney receives Hutch Award: Longtime Royals designated hitter honored at Safeco Field". MLB.com. Archived May 26, 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Radford, Rich (July 30, 2011). "Navy World Series, Game 7: When needed most, Hutch was clutch". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived October 25, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "Good Works Will Continue In Hutch's Name". Dayton Daily News. May 6, 1994. p. 7D. Archived January 5, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 6, 2012. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Mantle Presented Hutchinson Award". Sarasota Journal. Associated Press. December 17, 1965. p. 24. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "After battling cancer, tossing no-hitter, Lester wins Hutch Award". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 10, 2008. Archived October 17, 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Thompson dies of leukemia". Star-News. United Press International. December 11, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "Hutch Award". Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  8. ^ "Brett Wins Hutch Award". The Southeast Missourian. Associated Press. November 26, 1980. p. 25. Archived October 15, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  9. ^ Stone, Larry (February 2, 2012). "Royals' Billy Butler humbled by Hutch Award". Seattle Times. Archived February 2, 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  10. ^ "Rangers Blast Padres In Annual Hall Of Fame Game". The Bonham Daily Favorite. United Press International. August 7, 1979. p. 4. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  11. ^ "MLB Hutch Award Winners". Baseball Reference. Archived August 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "Another award for Buster Posey, and one for Barry Zito". SFGate. 2012-11-08. Archived November 9, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  13. ^ Baker, Geoff (November 5, 2013). "Raul Ibanez wins Hutch Award". Seattle Times. Archived November 6, 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  14. ^ Dutton, Bob (November 11, 2014). "Royals left fielder Alex Gordon wins 2014 Hutch Award". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  15. ^ Stone, Larry (January 27, 2016). "For Hutch Award winner Adam Wainwright, giving back is better than accolades". The Seattle Times. Archived February 2, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  16. ^ "Jimmy Carter's grandson tours Fred Hutch, talks science behind former president's cancer treatment". Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. January 27, 2016. Archived August 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  17. ^ Frisaro, Joe (December 15, 2016). "McGowan named 2016 Hutch Award winner". MLB.com. Archived December 20, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  18. ^ Gallegos, Martin (May 21, 2019). "Piscotty honored as Hutch Award winner". MLB.com. Archived June 8, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  19. ^ Passan, Jeff (April 23, 2020). "How Hutch Award winner Dee Gordon is helping during coronavirus pandemic". ESPN. Archived April 24, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "Hutch Award Luncheon". fredhutch.org. Archived August 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  21. ^ "Fauci receives honorary Hutch Award before Mariners game". Associated Press. August 10, 2022. Archived January 9, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  22. ^ "10 Major League Baseball players nominated for 2015 Hutch Award". www.fredhutch.org. October 16, 2015. Archived August 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  23. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright receives 51st Hutch Award". www.fredhutch.org. January 27, 2016. Archived August 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2023.