2018 All-American Awards
The 2018 National Baseball Congress All-American Team represents the official all-tournament roster selected from the 2018 NBC World Series held in Wichita, Kansas. These players were chosen based on their outstanding performance during the 2018 NBC tournament, which brought together elite semi-professional and amateur baseball teams from across the United States. The 2018 All-American selections honor the top talent competing at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and represent a snapshot of the best players in amateur baseball during this era.
Pitchers
| Ryan Jennings | San Antonio Angels (TX) | 2-0, 0.75 ERA, 12 IP, 15 K, 5 BB |
| Mason Minister | San Antonio Angels (TX) | 3-0, 3.00 ERA, 18 IP, 11 K, 5 BB |
| Steve Pastora | Wellington Heat (KS) | 1-0, 0.93 ERA, 9.2 IP, 10 K, 1 BB |
| Juan Cabrera | NJCAA National Team | 1 save, 0.96 ERA, 9.1 IP, 5 K, 0 BB |
| Zach Bravo | Newton Rebels (KS) | 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 8.2 IP, 4 K, 0 BB |
Catchers
| Robert Isenhour | Kansas Cannons (KS) | .500 AVG, 7 hits, 4 BB, 1 2B, 3 SB |
| Carrett Breda | Seattle Studs (WA) | .462 AVG, 6 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 2B |
Infielders
| 1B – John Rensel | Hays Larks (KS) | .417 AVG, 5 hits, 4 RBI, 2 2B |
| 2B – David Burts | Wellington Heat (KS) | .526 AVG, 10 hits, 3 RBI, 1 2B, 4 SB |
| SS – Trent Bollman | Colorado Cyclones (CO) | .500 AVG, 13 hits, 8 RBI, 1 3B, 6 BB |
| 3B – Cody Robinson | Wellington Heat (KS) | .529 AVG, 9 hits, 2 RBI, 4 runs |
Outfielders
| Ian Bailey | San Antonio Angels (TX) | .472 AVG, 17 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 2B |
| Ryan Williams | San Diego Force (CA) | .583 AVG, 7 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 2B |
| Logan Allen | Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) | .417 AVG, 10 hits, 4 RBI, 2 2B, 10 R |
Utility
| Bryan Rosario | San Diego Waves (CA) | .714 AVG, 10 hits, 5 RBI, 3 2B, 2 SB |
| Tristan Salinas | San Diego Waves (CA) | .385 AVG, 5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 SB |
Designated Hitter
| Evan Johnson | Everett Merchants (WA) | .500 AVG, 4 hits, 3 BB, 1 SB, 1 R |
Manager – Howard Palmer, San Antonio Angels (TX)
MVP – Patrick Mathis, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Home Run Trophy – Brandon Lewis, Patrick Mathis, Slade Heggen, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Umpire of the Year – Ben Harlow
Sportsmanship Award – Jack Wisnewski, San Antonio Angels (TX)
Leading Prospect to the Majors – Ian Bailey, San Antonio Angels (TX)
Hap Dumont Award – Chris Umphres
Eric Pintard Most Inspirational Player – Jackson Glenn, Cheney Diamond Dawgs (KS)
Best Team Offensive – Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Best Team Defensive – Colorado Cyclones (CO)
Best Team Pitching – Seattle Studs (WA)
Leading Hitter – Ian Bailey, San Antonio Angels (TX)
Leading Pitcher – Ryan Jennings, San Antonio Angels (TX)
Michael Dean RBI Award – Utah Jones, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Just Block It Catcher Award – Garrett Breda, Seattle Studs (WA)
Outstanding Local Player – Channing Williams, Mulvane Patriots (KS)
Scout of the Year – Jeff Cornell, Tampa Bay Rays
The 2018 NBC All-American Team roster documents the official all-tournament selections as chosen by official scorers at the National Baseball Congress World Series. Baseball historians and researchers seeking information about 2018 semi-professional baseball, amateur baseball history, NBC tournament statistics, or specific players and teams will find this complete roster essential for documenting baseball history. This team represents the talent competing on a national stage in Wichita, where the NBC tournament has provided opportunities for amateur and semi-professional players to showcase their abilities since 1935. For more information about NBC All-American Teams from other years, visit our complete archive of tournament records and statistics.