WICHITA, Kan. – The 2023 National Baseball Congress All-Americans all played key roles in advancing their respective teams through the 89th NBC World Series, powered by Evergy. The Hutchinson Monarchs claimed their first National Championship in franchise history. Each NBC All-American will receive a customized commemorative bat from Hook Bats, www.hookbats.com.
2023 NBC World Series All-American Team
Pitchers
Zane Petty Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) 0.00 ERA, 2-0 Record, 1 CG, 13 Innings, 15 Ks, 2 BB
Brady Pacha Hutchinson Monarchs (KS) 0.82 ERA, 2-0 Record, 1 CG, 11 Innings, 16 Ks, 1 BB
Caleb Heuertz Five Tool Kraken (TX) 0.93 ERA, 1-0 Record, 2 APP, 9 2/3 Innings, 12 Ks
Chayse Gruber Great Bend Bat Cats (KS) 0.00 ERA, 2-0 Record, 2 APP, 6 Innings, 7 Ks, 1 BB
Catchers
Grant Nottlemann Great Bend Bat Cats (KS) .750 BA, 12 Hits, 1 2B, 1 3B, 9 R, .938 SLG%, 1 SB
Infielders
1B – Sam Wiese Hutchinson Monarchs (KS) .391 BA, 9 Hits, 9 RBI, 3 2B, 2 HR, .783 SLG%, 1.000 FLD%
2B – Case Pettis Five Tool Kraken (TX) .368 BA, 7 Hits, 2B, HR, 4R, 7 RBI, .579 SLG%
SS – Jalin Flores Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) .318 BA, 7 Hits, 3 RBI, 5 R, .500 SLG%, 2 SB, 1.000 FLD%
3B – Rodric Black Lonestar Baseball Club (TX) .450 BA, 9 Hits, 2 3B, 5 R, 4 RBI, 3 SB, .700 SLG%
Outfielders
Preston Curtis Five Tool Kraken (TX) .625 BA, 10 Hits, 1 HR, 4 2B, 1.063 SLG%, .700 OB%
Max Belyeu Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) .440 BA, 11 Hits, 2 2B, 4 R, 3 RBI, .520 SLG%
Will Edmunson Hutchinson Monarchs (KS) .440 BA, 11 Hits, 11 R, 4 2B, 7 RBI, .600 SLG%, 4 SB
Utility
Jaden Gustafson of/dh Hutchinson Monarchs (KS) .417 BA, 10 Hits, 9 R, 10 RBI, HR, 5 2B, 1 SB
Tyler Cowan 2b/3b/ss Great Bend Bat Cats (KS) .313 BA, 5 R, 8 RBI, 3B, 2 SB, 1.000 FLD%
Designated Hitter
Max Buettenback Hutchinson Monarchs (KS) .524 BA, 4 2B, 2 3B, HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 1.048 SLG%
Manager – Casey Lippoldt, Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)
MVP – Max Buettenback, Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)
Home Run Trophy – Sam Wiese, Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)
Leading Prospect to the Majors – Zane Petty, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Eric Pintard Most Inspirational Player – Tristin Crusenberry, Liberal Bee Jays (KS)
Best Team Offensive – Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)
Best Team Defensive – Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Best Team Pitching – Kansas Cannons (KS)
Leading Pitcher – Zane Petty, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Leading Hitter – Grant Nottleman, Great Bend Bat Cats (KS)
Michael Dean RBI Award – Max Buettenback, Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)
Outstanding Local Player – Brady Pacha, Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)
Just Block It Catcher Award – Zeke Minic, Denver Cougars (CO)
Hap Dumont Award – Ray Baty
Sportsmanship Award – Five Tool Kraken
Umpire of the Year – Jeff Spisak
