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Pitchers in the National League received a Silver Slugger Award each year until 2019 and in 2021. In the COVID-shortened 2020 season, MLB allowed National League teams to use a designated hitter, so an NL DH received a Silver Slugger Award for the first time. [10] In 2022, MLB permanently allowed both leagues to use the DH.
Only National League pitchers ever received a Silver Slugger Award; [4] from the Silver Slugger Award's inception until 2019, and in 2021, a designated hitter generally took the place of the pitcher in the batting order in the National League. [5] A Silver Slugger Award for designated hitters was given only in the American League during that ...
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 ...
David Ortiz has won the most Silver Slugger Awards as a designated hitter, with seven. 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).
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. [3] In 2022, Major League Baseball began awarding a Silver ...
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).
2000 – Baseball America Organization of the Year; 2005 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) 2005 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series) [2] 2011 – Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence [3] 2012 – Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy [4]
He was the first of three players to win the award four times. 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).