Historical Winners - Tony Conigliaro Award (Overcoming Adversity) | Top | Major Leaguers | Active Players | Drafted Players | 1st Round Draft Picks |
| Year | Player Name | Pos | Notes | C-Awards | Ht | Wt | B-T | BornDate | Age | Place | HiLvl | Stat Years | MLB Years | Draft Information | College(s) | Status | Current Org (Level) |
| 2017 | Chad Bettis | P | 7 | 6-1 | 180 | R-R | 1989-04-26 | 28 | Lubbock,Texas | MLB | 2008-2018 | 2013-2018 | 2010- 2- 76-COL | Texas Tech U. | Active | Colorado Rockies (MLB) | |
| 2016 | Yangervis Solarte | 2B | 2 | 5-11 | 187 | B-R | 1987-07-07 | 28 | Valencia,Venezuela | MLB | 2007-2018 | 2014-2018 | 2006- UDFA-MIN | DL-10 | Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) | ||
| 2015 | Mitch Harris | P | 4 | 6-4 | 215 | R-R | 1985-11-07 | 29 | Ocala,Florida | MLB | 2005-2017 | 2015-2015 | 2008-13- 395-SLN | Navy | Free Agent | ||
| 2014 | Wilson Ramos | C | 6 | 6-0 | 178 | R-R | 1987-08-10 | 26 | Valencia,Venezuela | MLB | 2006-2018 | 2010-2018 | 2004- UDFA-MIN | Active | Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) | ||
| 2013 | John Lackey | P | 4 | 6-6 | 205 | R-R | 1978-10-23 | 34 | Abilene,Texas | MLB | 1998-2017 | 2002-2017 | 1999- 2- 68-ANA | Grayson County Col, Texas-Arlington | Free Agent | ||
| 2012 | R.A. Dickey | P | 20 | 6-3 | 205 | R-R | 1974-10-29 | 37 | Nashville,Tennessee | MLB | 1994-2017 | 2001-2017 | 1996- 1- 18-TEX | Tennessee | Free Agent | ||
| 2011 | Tony Campana | OF | 5 | 5-8 | 160 | L-L | 1986-05-30 | 25 | Springboro,Ohio | MLB | 2005-2017 | 2011-2014 | 2008-13- 401-CHN | UNC Asheville, Cincinnati | Free Agent | ||
| 2010 | Joaquin Benoit | P | 1 | 6-3 | 205 | R-R | 1977-07-26 | 32 | Santiago,Dom Rep | MLB | 1997-2017 | 2001-2017 | 1996- UDFA-TEX | DL-60 | Washington Nationals (MLB) | ||
| 2009 | Chris Carpenter | P | 10 | 6-6 | 225 | R-R | 1975-04-27 | 34 | Exeter,New Hampshire | MLB | 1994-2013 | 1997-2012 | 1993- 1- 15-TOR | Retired | |||
| 2008 | Rocco Baldelli | CF | 10 | 6-4 | 183 | R-R | 1981-09-25 | 26 | Woonsocket,Rhode Island | MLB | 2000-2010 | 2003-2010 | 2000- 1- 6-TBA | ||||
| 2007 | Jon Lester | P | 19 | 6-3 | 200 | L-L | 1984-01-07 | 23 | Tacoma,Washington | MLB | 2002-2018 | 2006-2018 | 2002- 2- 57-BOS | Active | Chicago Cubs (MLB) | ||
| 2006 | Freddy Sanchez | 2B | 3 | 5-11 | 185 | R-R | 1977-12-21 | 28 | Hollywood,California | MLB | 2000-2012 | 2002-2011 | 2000-11- 332-BOS | Oklahoma City U., Dallas Baptist U., Glendale CC | Retired | ||
| 2005 | Aaron Cook | P | 2 | 6-3 | 175 | R-R | 1979-02-08 | 26 | Fort Campbell,Kentucky | MLB | 1997-2013 | 2002-2012 | 1997- 2- 70-COL | Free Agent | |||
| 2004 | Dewon Brazelton | P | 4 | 6-4 | 214 | R-R | 1980-06-16 | 24 | Tullahoma,Tennessee | MLB | 1999-2010 | 2002-2006 | 2001- 1- 3-TBA | Middle Tennessee St | |||
| 2003 | Jim Mecir | P | 1 | 6-1 | 195 | B-R | 1970-05-16 | 33 | Queens,New York | MLB | 1989-2005 | 1995-2005 | 1991- 3- 84-SEA | Eckerd Col | |||
| 2002 | Jose Rijo | P | 5 | 6-3 | 200 | R-R | 1965-05-13 | 37 | San Cristobal,Dom Rep | MLB | 1981-2002 | 1984-2002 | 1980- UDFA-NYA | ||||
| 2001 | Jason Johnson | P | 1 | 6-6 | 235 | R-R | 1973-10-27 | 27 | Santa Barbara,California | MLB | 1992-2013 | 1997-2008 | 1992- UDFA-PIT | ||||
| 2001 | Graeme Lloyd | P | 1 | 6-7 | 234 | L-L | 1967-04-09 | 34 | Geelong,Australia | MLB | 1988-2003 | 1993-2003 | 1988- UDFA-TOR | ||||
| 2000 | Kent Mercker | P | 3 | 6-2 | 195 | L-L | 1968-02-01 | 32 | Indianapolis,Indiana | MLB | 1986-2008 | 1989-2008 | 1986- 1- 5-ATL | ||||
| 2000 | Tony Saunders | P | 3 | 6-2 | 205 | L-L | 1974-04-29 | 26 | Baltimore,Maryland | MLB | 1992-2005 | 1997-1999 | 1992- UDFA-FLO | ||||
| 1999 | Mike Lowell | 3B | 11 | 6-4 | 205 | R-R | 1974-02-24 | 25 | San Juan,Puerto Rico | MLB | 1993-2010 | 1998-2010 | 1995-20- 562-NYA | Florida International U. | |||
| 1998 | Bret Saberhagen | P | 14 | 6-1 | 200 | R-R | 1964-04-11 | 34 | Chicago Heights,Illinois | MLB | 1983-2001 | 1984-2001 | 1982-19- 480-KCA | ||||
| 1997 | Eric Davis | CF-LF | 18 | 6-3 | 185 | R-R | 1962-05-29 | 35 | Los Angeles,California | MLB | 1980-2001 | 1984-2001 | 1980- 8- 201-CIN | ||||
| 1996 | Curtis Pride | LF-RF | 1 | 5-11 | 195 | L-R | 1968-12-17 | 27 | Washington,DC | MLB | 1986-2008 | 1993-2006 | 1986-10- 258-NYN | Col. William and Mary | |||
| 1995 | Scott Radinsky | P | 1 | 6-3 | 215 | L-L | 1968-03-03 | 27 | Glendale,California | MLB | 1986-2002 | 1990-2001 | 1986- 3- 75-CHA | ||||
| 1994 | Mark Leiter | P | 1 | 6-3 | 220 | R-R | 1963-04-13 | 31 | Joliet,Illinois | MLB | 1983-2002 | 1990-2001 | 1983- 4- 102-BAL | Ramapo Col New Jersey | |||
| 1993 | Bo Jackson | LF-CF | 4 | 6-1 | 225 | R-R | 1962-11-30 | 30 | Bessemer,Alabama | MLB | 1983-1994 | 1986-1994 | 1986- 4- 105-KCA | Auburn U. | |||
| 1992 | Jim Abbott | P | 3 | 6-3 | 210 | L-L | 1967-09-19 | 24 | Flint,Michigan | MLB | 1986-1999 | 1989-1999 | 1988- 1- 8-CAL | Michigan | |||
| 1991 | Dickie Thon | SS | 2 | 5-11 | 175 | R-R | 1958-06-20 | 33 | South Bend,Indiana | MLB | 1976-1993 | 1979-1993 | 1975- UDFA-CAL | ||||
| 1990 | Jim Eisenreich | RF-LF | 1 | 5-11 | 195 | L-L | 1959-04-18 | 31 | St. Cloud,Minnesota | MLB | 1980-1998 | 1982-1998 | 1980-16- 402-MIN | St. Cloud St |
