Big 12 Baseball Awards 2024: Who won the Player, Coach, and Pitcher of the Year?

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Texas Longhorns outfielder Max Belyeu

The Big 12 regular season came to an end over the weekend, with the Oklahoma Sooners finishing as the top seed in the standings. On Monday, the conference announced the award winners for the 2024 baseball season.

The awards were voted on by the 13 Big 12 head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own players. Take a look at the winners below.

Big 12 Baseball Awards 2024

Player of the Year: Max Belyeu

Max Belyeu hit .341 with 17 home runs and 49 RBIs. The Texas Longhorns outfielder recorded 63 hits and 48 runs scored in 54 games played, finishing with a 1.147 OPS.

Pitcher of the Year: Payton Tolle

Payton Tolle posted a 7-3 record with a 2.96 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 13 starts. The TCU Horned Frogs pitcher allowed just 51 base hits the entire season as opponents hit just .191 against him.

Freshman of the Year: Dominic Voegele

Dominic Voegele made an immediate impact as a freshman as he posted a 7-2 record with a 3.32 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 14 starts. The Kansas Jayhawks pitcher held opposing batters to a .228 batting average, allowing just 65 base hits.

Newcomer of the Year: Payton Tolle

Payton Tolle's strong season also earned him Newcomer of the Year honors. The TCU Horned Frogs starting pitcher joined the program via the transfer portal after spending the first two years of his NCAA career with the Wichita State Shockers.

Coach of the Year: Skip Johnson

Skip Johnson led the Oklahoma Sooners to a 34-18 overall record that included a Big 12-best 23-7 mark. They will have the top seed in the Big 12 Tournament, which begins on Tuesday, in what will be their final season in the conference.

All-Big 12 First Team

C: Jake English, Kansas

IF: Brady Day, Kansas State

IF: Michael Snyder, Oklahoma

IF: Jalin Flores, Texas

IF: Jared Thomas, Texas

IF: JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia

OF: Carson Benge, Oklahoma State

OF: Zach Ehrhard, Oklahoma State

OF: Max Belyeu, Texas

DH: Easton Carmichael, Oklahoma

UT: Josh Kross, Cincinnati

SP: Braden Davis, Oklahoma

SP: Brian Holiday, Oklahoma State

SP: Payton Tolle, TCU (unanimous selection)

SP: Derek Clark, West Virginia

RP: Ben Abeldt, TCU

RP: Gage Boehm, Texas

All-Big 12 Second Team

C: Kevin Bazzell, Texas Tech

IF: Kodey Shojinaga, Kansas

IF: Kaelen Culpepper, Kansas State

IF: Colin Brueggemann, Oklahoma State

IF: Peyton Powell, Texas

IF: Reed Chumley, West Virginia

OF: Cary Arbolida, Houston

OF: Bryce Madron, Oklahoma

OF: Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State

DH: Wesley Jordan, Baylor

UT: Christian Mitchelle, Cincinnati

UT: Justin Murray, Houston

SP: Dom Stagliano, UCF

SP: Reese Dutton, Kansas

SP: Dominic Voegele, Kansas

SP: Kyson Witherspoon, Oklahoma

SP: Sam Garcia, Oklahoma State

RP: Tyson Neighbors, Kansas State

RP: Robert Cranz, Oklahoma State

All-Freshman Team

Kuhio Aloy, BYU

Nathan Taylor, Cincinnati

Ace Reese, Houston

Dominic Voegele, Kansas

Blake Dean, Kansas State

Jaxon Willits, Oklahoma

Chase Brunson, TCU

Sam Myers, TCU

Will Gasparino, Texas

Mac Heuer, Texas Tech

Parker Hutyra, Texas Tech

T.J. Pompey, Texas Tech

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Edited by Brad Taningco
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