![]() Logo for the Hutch Award | |
Location | Seattle, Washington |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (1987–present) Dapper Dan Charities (1965–1986) |
History | |
First award | 1965 |
Most recent | Anthony Fauci (honorary) |
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]
Eleven 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
[edit]† | Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame |
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‡ | 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.](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Fred_Hutchinson_1953.jpg/170px-Fred_Hutchinson_1953.jpg)
![A man in a grey baseball uniform with the word "BOSTON" written across the chest in red letters walks along a baseball field.](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Lester_Warms.jpg/170px-Lester_Warms.jpg)
![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.](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Billy_Butler_on_July_27%2C_2009.jpg/170px-Billy_Butler_on_July_27%2C_2009.jpg)
See also
[edit]- Heart & Hustle Award
- Players Choice Awards Majestic Athletic Always Game Award
- Willie Mac Award
- Baseball awards in the United States
- List of MLB awards
Notes
[edit]- ^ 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[11] was presented to Adam Wainwright at the 2016 Hutch Award Luncheon[12]). This list shows the award year (not the presentation year, if different).
- ^ Wainwright and Carter are listed together because their awards were presented at the same event.[12]
- ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hutch Award Luncheon was paused from 2020 to 2023.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ Street, Jim (January 23, 2008). "Sweeney receives Hutch Award: Longtime Royals designated hitter honored at Safeco Field". MLB.com. Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ Radford, Rich (July 30, 2011). "Navy World Series, Game 7: When needed most, Hutch was clutch". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Good Works Will Continue In Hutch's Name". Dayton Daily News. May 6, 1994. p. 7D. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Mantle Presented Hutchinson Award". Sarasota Journal. Associated Press. December 17, 1965. p. 24. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ a b c "After battling cancer, tossing no-hitter, Lester wins Hutch Award". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 10, 2008. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Thompson dies of leukemia". Star-News. United Press International. December 11, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ Street, Jim (December 16, 2003). "Moyer named Hutch Award winner". MLB.com. Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Brett Wins Hutch Award". The Southeast Missourian. Associated Press. November 26, 1980. p. 25. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ Stone, Larry (February 2, 2012). "Royals' Billy Butler humbled by Hutch Award". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "10 Major League Baseball players nominated for 2015 Hutch Award". www.fredhutch.org. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright receives 51st Hutch Award". www.fredhutch.org. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au "MLB Hutch Award Winners". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Another award for Buster Posey, and one for Barry Zito". SFGate. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ Baker, Geoff (November 5, 2013). "Raul Ibanez wins Hutch Award: Mariners outfielder Raul Ibanez was named the winner of the 49th annual Hutch Award for his efforts on and off the field. The award is named for former local baseball star Fred Hutchinson". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Stone, Larry (January 27, 2016). "For Hutch Award winner Adam Wainwright, giving back is better than accolades". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Jimmy Carter's grandson tours Fred Hutch, talks science behind former president's cancer treatment". www.fredhutch.org. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Frisaro, Joe (December 15, 2016). "McGowan named 2016 Hutch Award winner". Mlb.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ Russell, Sabin (January 25, 2018). "Jake Diekman stars at Hutch Award luncheon". Hutch News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Gallegos, Martin (May 21, 2019). "Piscotty honored as Hutch Award winner". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ Passon, Jeff (April 23, 2020). "How Hutch Award winner Dee Gordon is helping during coronavirus pandemic". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Hutch Award Luncheon". fredhutch.org. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Fauci receives honorary Hutch Award before Mariners game". Associated Press. August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- "Hutch Award Luncheon". Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- "Nominees & Past Recipients". Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023.
- "Hutch Award". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- "The Hutch Award, Lou Gehrig Award, Babe Ruth Award & Roberto Clemente Award winners". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020.