2022 All-American Awards
The 2022 National Baseball Congress All-American Team represents the official all-tournament roster selected from the 2022 NBC World Series held in Wichita, Kansas. These players were chosen based on their outstanding performance during the 2022 NBC tournament, which brought together elite semi-professional and amateur baseball teams from across the United States. The 2022 All-American selections honor the top talent competing at Wichita State University and represent a snapshot of the best players in amateur baseball during this era.
Pitchers
| Anthony Brady | Seattle Studs (WA) | 1.50 ERA, 1-0 Record, 2 APP, 18 IP, 15 K’s, 1 BB |
| Will Maynard | Hutchinson Monarchs (KS) | 0.00 ERA, 2 APP, 12.33 IP, 16 K’s, 1 BB, 5 Hits |
| Rady Rose | Hays Larks (KS) | 0.75 ERA, 2-0 Record, 12 IP, 14 K’s, 3 BB, 4 Hits |
| Parker Smith | Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) | 1.50 ERA, 2-0 Record, 12 IP, 11 K’s, 2 BB |
Catchers
| Alex Birge | Hutchinson Monarchs (KS) | .250 BA, HR, 6 RBI, 1.000 FLD %, 33 PO, 2-4 TOS |
Infielders
| 1B – Gavin Kash | Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) | .520 BA, 13 Hits, 8 RBI, 6 2B, .760 SLG%, 1.000 FLD% |
| 2B – Gianni Horvat | Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) | .500 BA, 8 Hits, 6 RBI, .563 SLG%, 1.000 FLD% |
| SS – Ryan Leary | Liberal Bee Jays (KS) | .500 BA, 6 Hits, .583 SLG%, .571 OB%, .941 FLD% |
| 3B – Sawyre Thornhill | Hutchinson Monarchs (KS) | .385 BA, 5 Hits, HR, 3 RBI, .615 SLG%, .467 OB% |
Outfielders
| Lenny Ashby | Cheney Diamond Dawgs (KS) | .500 BA, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Hits, 1.200 SLG%, .615 OB% |
| Leo Jiminian | Hays Larks (KS) | .421 BA, 3 2B, 8 Hits, 1.000 FLD% |
| Nick McLain | Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) | .571 BA, HR, 5 RBI, 12 Hits, .952 SLG%, 1.000 FLD% |
Utility
| Nate Rombach (C/DH) | Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) | .434 BA, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 2B, 10 Hits, 6 Games, .869 SLG% |
Designated Hitter
| Ronnie Bailey | Lonestar Baseball Club (TX) | .333 BA, 5 RBI, HR, 4 Hits, .583 SLG%, 2 SB |
Manager – Bill Pintard, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
MVP – Gavin Kash, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Home Run Trophy – Nate Rombach, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Leading Prospect to the Majors – Gavin Kash, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Eric Pintard Most Inspirational Player – Leo Jiminian, Hays Larks (KS)
Best Team Offensive – Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Best Team Defensive – Liberal Bee Jays (KS)
Best Team Pitching – Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Leading Pitcher – Will Maynard, Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)
Leading Hitter – Nick McLain, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Michael Dean RBI Award – Gavin Kash, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Outstanding Local Player – Brady Pacha, Haysville Aviators (KS)
Hap Dumont Award – William “Bill” Polzin
The 2022 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 2022 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.