# Capps Medal

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The **Capps Medal** is the medal awarded to the "best and fairest" player in the South Australian Baseball League during the regular season as decided upon by umpires. It is regarded as the most prestigious award for individual players in the league.[1] The medal was created and designed by Charles James Capps (best known as "Jim" Capps), who presented the medal up to the 1980/1981 season. He died in January 1985. Since the 1981/1982 season, the medal has been presented by his son, Dr. Roger Capps.

## Voting process

At the conclusion of each game the chief umpire awards 3 votes, 2 votes and 1 vote to the players they regard as the best, second best and third best in the match respectively.

On the awards night, the votes over the home and away (regular) season are tallied and the eligible player or players with the highest number of votes is awarded the medal.

## Recipients

The first recipient of the Capps Medal was [Charlie Puckett](/source/Charlie_Puckett) in 1936.

Fourteen recipients have won the Capps Medal on more than one occasion. Both Don Rice and Greg Elkson are five-time Capps Medalists.

Capps Medal Recipients Year Player Team 2025/26 Harry Deliyannis (i) East Torrens 2024/25 Samuel Steigert (i) Port Adelaide 2023/24 Drew Janssen Woodville 2022/23 William "Billy" Damon (i) Adelaide 2021/22 Jackson Brebner-Russ Sturt 2020/21 Landon Hernandez Henley & Grange 2019/20 Chase Cunningham Kensington 2018/19 Wilson Lee Sturt 2017/18 Dylan Brammer Port Adelaide 2016/17 Dylan Brammer Port Adelaide 2015/16 Wes Roemer (i) Glenelg 2014/15 Nick Talbot Kensington 2013/14 Andrew Davis (i) Port Adelaide 2012/13 Nick Talbot Kensington 2011/12 Nick Talbot Kensington 2010/11 Todd Langman Port Adelaide 2009/10 Daniel Wilson Glenelg 2008/09 Tyler Levin (i) East Torrens 2007/08 Michael Ewart Kensington 2006/07 Andrew Scott West Torrens 2005/06 Darren Fidge Goodwood 2004/05 John Challinor Goodwood 2003/04 Darren Fidge Goodwood 2002/03 Darren Fidge Goodwood 2001/02 Ryan Simunsen Adelaide 2000/01 John Challinor Goodwood 1999/2000 Craig Watts Sturt 1998/99 Scott Marshall Port Adelaide 1997/98 Scott Marshall Port Adelaide 1996/97 Mark Born Port Adelaide 1995/96 Ian Reval Glenelg 1994/95 Russell Dart Henley & Grange 1993/94 Phil Burgess West Torrens 1992/93 Barry Lunnon Sturt 1991/92 Barry Lunnon Sturt 1990/91 Brian Cakebread Port Adelaide 1989/90 Greg Elkson Goodwood 1988/89 Brian Farley (i) Barry Lunnon Central Districts Sturt 1987/88 Greg Elkson Brian Farley (i) Goodwood Central Districts 1986/87 Tony Harris Woodville 1985/86 John Feichtner (i) Kensington 1984/85 John Feichtner (i) Kensington 1983/84 Greg Elkson Glenelg 1982/83 Greg Elkson Glenelg 1981/82 Phil Alexander Glenelg 1980/81 Gary Challen* Henley & Grange 1979/80 John Galloway Woodville 1978/79 Greg Elkson Glenelg 1977/78 Mark Peters Woodville 1976/77 Don Masters Northern Districts 1975/76 Kevin Greatrex Port Adelaide 1974/75 Colin Alexander Glenelg 1973/74 Neil Page Les Behrendt Goodwood Woodville 1972/73 Kevin Greatrex Port Adelaide 1971/72 David Mundy Port Adelaide 1970/71 Kevin Greatrex Port Adelaide 1969/70 David McCloud Goodwood 1968/69 Ron Chandler Adelaide 1968 Don Rice* David Hutton Glenelg Sturt 1967 Don Rice* Glenelg 1966 Kevin Greatrex Port Adelaide 1965 Neil Davey Port Adelaide 1964 Ian Glover Kensington 1963 Don Rice* Glenelg 1962 Don Rice* Glenelg 1961 Don Rice* Glenelg 1960 Jim Cocks* Sturt 1959 Jim Tamlin West Torrens 1958 Peter Box Goodwood 1957 Peter Box Goodwood 1956 Doug Othams University 1955 Phil Brideoake* Glenelg 1954 Des Vaughton* Adelaide 1953 Colin Watts Glenelg 1952 Doug Othams University 1951 Bill Fuller Kensington 1950 Barry Wiles* Adelaide 1949 Ian Leahy* Prospect 1948 Phil Brideoake* West Torrens 1947 Phil Brideoake* West Torrens 1946 Jim Puckett* Prospect 1941 Garth Burton* Kensington 1940 Fred Catt* Sturt 1939 Phil Brideoake* West Torrens 1938 Geff Noblet* Glenelg 1937 Clem Scott* Goodwood 1936 Charlie Puckett* Prospect

(i) = Import (Non-National)

(*) = Deceased player

## References

1. Australia, Baseball South. ["Honour Boards"](https://www.baseballsa.com.au/about/honour-boards/). *www.baseballsa.com.au*. Retrieved 2023-03-22.

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