Travis Bazzana

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Travis Bazzana's achievements include being the first Australian drafted first overall in MLB history. He set Oregon State's single-season home run record with 28 in 2024. His record $10.5 million signing bonus was the highest for a draft pick at the time. In his rookie MLB season, he made the All-Star team, a rare feat for a first-year player.

AwardsTravis Bazzana won the Golden Spikes Award in 2024 as the nation's top amateur baseball player. He was also named Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year that same season. In 2026, he earned an MLB All-Star selection during his rookie year.

Honours & Distinctions

First Overall Pick in MLB Draft

MLB·2024

First Australian-born player selected No. 1 overall in the MLB Draft.

Oregon State Single-Season Home Run Record

Oregon State University·2024

Hit 28 home runs in a single season, a school record.

Record Signing Bonus

Cleveland Guardians·2024

Signed for $10.5 million, a record for a draft pick at the time.

Rankings & Lists

MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects

MLB Pipeline·2025

Baseball America Top 100 Prospects

Baseball America·2025

Records & Feats

First Australian drafted first overall in MLB

Historic First·2024

Travis Bazzana became the first Australian-born player selected with the first overall pick in the MLB Draft.

Highest signing bonus for a draft pick at time

Career Milestone·2024

His $10.5 million signing bonus was the largest ever for an MLB draft pick when he signed.

Oregon State single-season home run record

Career Milestone·2024

Hit 28 home runs in 2024, the most in a single season in Oregon State history.