Just a confirmation of what we already knew: Patrick Bailey was the nation’s best catcher at the college level in 2020.
How did he win the award? Easy. By being the best at his position. However, in a shortened season - as you’ll see from the Tweet below from the award’s namesake - the award committee looked at career performance in addition to what the players did during the 2020 season.
Congratulations to the #JohnnyBenchAwards Class of 2020. We had many great candidates and tough choices. This year’s winners were selected based on school career statistics and dedication to catching excellence.