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The award is a bat-shaped trophy, 3feet (91cm) tall, engraved with the names of each of the winners from the league [1] and plated with sterling silver. [3] Among catchers, Mike Piazza has won the most Silver Slugger Awards, with ten consecutive wins in the National League between 1993 and 2002; [4] this is the most Silver Sluggers won ...
In 2022, MLB permanently allowed both leagues to use the DH. That year also saw the introduction of the Utility Player Award. Home run record-holder Barry Bonds [11] won 12 Silver Slugger Awards, the most of any player, [5] [12] and won the award in five consecutive seasons twice: from 1990 to 1994, and again from 2000 to 2004.
David Justice was the first player to win the Silver Slugger Award at outfield in both leagues. Gary Sheffield went six seasons between NL Silver Slugger Awards at outfield (1996–2003), the longest such gap. Ryan Braun is the most recent of three players to win five consecutive NL Silver Slugger Awards at outfield (2008–2012).
Here's the full list of winners: American League Silver Slugger winners. 1B: Yandy Díaz, Tampa Bay Rays 2B: Marcus Semien, Texas Rangers SS: Corey Seager, Texas Rangers 3B: Rafael Devers, Boston ...
Rick Rhoden (1984–1986), Don Robinson (1982, 1989–1990), and Carlos Zambrano (2006, 2008–2009) each own three Silver Sluggers. [9] [10] [11] Two-time winners include the inaugural winner, Bob Forsch (1980, 1987), [12] Fernando Valenzuela (1981, 1983), who won the Cy Young Award, the Rookie of the Year Award, and the Silver Slugger in his ...
Pages in category "Silver Slugger Award winners" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 345 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
McGwire won two American League Silver Sluggers for the Oakland Athletics in 1992 and 1996, and the National League Silver Slugger for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1998. [15] Murray won two American League Silver Sluggers for the Baltimore Orioles in 1983 and 1984, and the National League Silver Slugger for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1990. [16]
An award was given instead to the best designated hitter in the National League. The first NL Silver Slugger Award for designated hitter was given to Marcell Ozuna. Beginning in 2022, the pitcher Silver Slugger Award was retired after MLB announced the full-time implementation of the universal DH rule in both leagues.