| Year | |
|---|
| 1981 | Mike Sodders, Ariz. St., 3B |
| 1982 | Jeff Ledbetter, Fla. St., OF/P |
| 1983 | Dave Magadan, Alabama, 1B |
| 1984 | Oddibe McDowell, Ariz. St., OF |
| 1985 | Pete Incaviglia, Okla. St., OF |
| 1986 | Casey Close, Michigan, OF |
| 1987 | Robin Ventura, Okla. St., 3B |
| 1988 | John Olerud, Wash. St., 1B/P |
| 1989 | Ben McDonald, LSU, P |
| 1990 | Mike Kelly, Ariz. St., OF |
| 1991 | David McCarty, Stanford, 1B |
| 1992 | Phil Nevin, CS-Fullerton, 3B |
| 1993 | Brooks Kieschnick, Texas, DH/P |
| 1994 | Jason Varitek, Ga. Tech, C |
| 1995 | Todd Helton, Tenn., 1B/P |
| 1996 | Kris Benson, Clemson, P |
| 1997 | J.D. Drew, Florida St., OF |
| 1998 | Jeff Austin, Stanford, P |
| 1999 | Jason Jennings, Baylor, DH/P |
| 2000 | Mark Teixeira, Ga. Tech, 3B |
| 2001 | Mark Prior, USC, P |
| 2002 | Khalil Greene, Clemson, SS |
| 2003 | Rickie Weeks, Southern, 2B |
| 2004 | Jered Weaver, Long Beach St., P |