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The award is a bat-shaped trophy, three feet (91 cm) tall, engraved with the names of each of the winners from the league [1] and plated with sterling silver. [2] It is given by Hillerich & Bradsby, the manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats. [3] Ten Silver Slugger Awards are given each year per league individually.
Mike Piazza is the all-time leader in Silver Slugger Awards among catchers, winning ten consecutive from 1993 to 2002. The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
DJ LeMahieu holds the record for the highest batting average and slugging percentage in a second baseman's Silver Slugger-winning season with the respective .364 and .590 marks he set in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. [11]
The Silver Slugger was first awarded in 1980 and is given by Hillerich & Bradsby, the manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats. [2] The award is a bat-shaped trophy, 3 feet (91 cm) tall, engraved with the names of each of the winners from the league [ 1 ] and plated with sterling silver .
[10] Ohtani is also tied with David Ortiz for the most home runs hit in a Silver Slugger-winning season. Ortiz hit 54 home runs during the 2006 season, when he won his third consecutive award, [7] and Ohtani tied his record in 2024. [10] Ortiz also tied Rafael Palmeiro with 148 runs batted in to lead all Silver Slugger-winning DH. Palmeiro set ...
MLB recognized the top offensive players at each position Wednesday with the annual Silver Slugger awards, a group unsurprisingly led by MVP favorites Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr.
ST. PETERSBURG — Yandy Diaz on Thursday added another significant accomplishment to his impressive 2023 season, winning the fourth Silver Slugger award in Rays history. Diaz, who led the ...
Angels centerfielder Mike Trout won his ninth Silver Slugger Award on Thursday. The Dodgers' Trea Turner and Mookie Betts also earned the honor.