 C Spire Ferriss Trophy | |
| Awarded for | Mississippi Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| History | |
| First award | 2004 |
| Most recent | Kemp Alderman, University of Mississippi |
The C Spire Ferriss Trophy was created in the fall of 2003 by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame to honor the Mississippi Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year. The trophy bears the name and likeness of Dave Ferriss. The trophy is cosponsored by C Spire Wireless.
| Later played in MLB |
| Rank | School | Trophies | Finalists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Ole Miss | 6 | 23 |
| 3 | Southern Miss | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Belhaven | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Delta State | 0 | 8 |
| Jackson State | 0 | 2 | |
| Millsaps | 0 | 2 | |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0 | 1 | |
| William Carey | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 84 |
Updated through 2023 results.
Award was not presented in 2020 due to the COVID-19 shortened season
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