Silver Slugger Award

The Silver Slugger Award has been awarded annually since 1980 to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball.

Silver Slugger Award
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo holds Ryan Zimmerman's Silver Slugger Award.
SportBaseball
LeagueMajor League Baseball
Awarded forBest offensive player at each position in the American League and National League
Presented byHillerich & Bradsby
History
First award1980

These voters consider several offensive statistics, including batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage, as well as their "general impressions of a player's overall offensive value".[1] They are not permitted to vote for players on their team.[1]

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. One each goes to a catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop. Three outfielders receive the award, irrespective of their specific position;[4][5] for instance, three left fielders could win the award in a given year. One award goes to a designated hitter (a player who bats in place of the pitcher) and one to a utility player (a player who can play multiple fielding positions).[6][7][8]

Pitchers in the National League received a Silver Slugger Award each year until 2019 and in 2021. In the COVID-shortened 2020 season, MLB required National League teams to use a designated hitter, so an NL DH received a Silver Slugger Award for the first time.[9] In 2022, MLB began to require both leagues to use the DH. That year also saw the introduction of the utility player award.

Home run record-holder Barry Bonds[10] won 12 Silver Slugger Awards, the most of any player,[5][11] and won the award in five consecutive seasons twice: from 1990 to 1994, and again from 2000 to 2004. Mike Piazza and Alex Rodriguez are tied for second, with ten each.[4][5] Piazza is also the winningest catcher, having won all ten playing at the position. Rodriguez won seven Silver Sluggers as a shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, and three with the Yankees as a third baseman.[12] Wade Boggs leads third basemen with eight awards;[4][13] Barry Larkin leads shortstops with nine.[5][14] Other leaders include Ryne Sandberg (seven wins as a second baseman),[5][15] Mike Hampton (five wins as a pitcher),[5][16] and Paul Goldschmidt (five wins as a first baseman).[17] David Ortiz has won seven awards as a designated hitter, the most at that position.[18] In 2018, J. D. Martinez collected two Silver Slugger Awards: one as a designated hitter and the other as an outfielder, becoming the only player to win twice in one year. In 2021, Max Fried became the final pitcher to win a Silver Slugger Award.

Key
Barry Bonds (in white uniform) has won the most Silver Slugger Awards of any player, 12.
Year Links to the corresponding Major League Baseball season
1B First baseman (list of winners)
2B Second baseman (list of winners)
3B Third baseman (list of winners)
SS Shortstop (list of winners)
OF Outfielder (list of winners)
C Catcher (list of winners)
P Pitcher (list of winners)
DH Designated hitter (list of winners)
UT Utility player
* Winner of the most Silver Slugger Awards at his position (* indicates tie)
† Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

American League winners
Year1B2B3BSSOFOFOFCDHUT
1980Cecil CooperWillie RandolphGeorge Brett†Robin Yount†Ben OglivieAl OliverWillie WilsonLance ParrishReggie Jackson†N/A
1981Cecil CooperBobby GrichCarney LansfordRick BurlesonRickey Henderson†Dave Winfield†Dwight EvansCarlton Fisk†Al OliverN/A
1982Cecil CooperDámaso GarcíaDoug DeCincesRobin Yount†Reggie Jackson†Dave Winfield†Willie WilsonLance ParrishHal McRaeN/A
1983Eddie Murray†Lou WhitakerWade Boggs†Cal Ripken Jr.†Jim Rice†Dave Winfield†Lloyd MosebyLance ParrishDon BaylorN/A
1984Eddie Murray†Lou WhitakerBuddy BellCal Ripken Jr.†Jim Rice†Dave Winfield†Tony ArmasLance ParrishAndre ThorntonN/A
1985Don MattinglyLou WhitakerGeorge Brett†Cal Ripken Jr.†Rickey Henderson†Dave Winfield†George BellCarlton Fisk†Don BaylorN/A
1986Don MattinglyFrank WhiteWade Boggs†Cal Ripken Jr.†Jesse BarfieldKirby Puckett†George BellLance ParrishDon BaylorN/A
1987Don MattinglyLou WhitakerWade Boggs†Alan Trammell†Dwight EvansKirby Puckett†George BellMatt NokesPaul Molitor†N/A
1988George Brett†Julio FrancoWade Boggs†Alan Trammell†Mike GreenwellKirby Puckett†Jose CansecoCarlton Fisk†Paul Molitor†N/A
1989Fred McGriff†Julio FrancoWade Boggs†Cal Ripken Jr.†Rubén SierraKirby Puckett†Robin Yount†Mickey TettletonHarold Baines†N/A
1990Cecil FielderJulio FrancoKelly GruberAlan Trammell†Rickey Henderson†Ellis BurksJose CansecoLance ParrishDave ParkerN/A
1991Cecil FielderJulio FrancoWade Boggs†Cal Ripken Jr.†Joe CarterKen Griffey Jr.†Jose CansecoMickey TettletonFrank Thomas†N/A
1992Mark McGwireRoberto Alomar†Edgar Martínez†Travis FrymanJoe CarterKirby Puckett†Juan GonzálezMickey TettletonDave Winfield†N/A
1993Frank Thomas†Carlos BaergaWade Boggs†Cal Ripken Jr.†Albert BelleKen Griffey Jr.†Juan GonzálezMike StanleyPaul Molitor†N/A
1994Frank Thomas†Carlos BaergaWade Boggs†Cal Ripken Jr.†Albert BelleKen Griffey Jr.†Kirby Puckett†Iván Rodríguez†Julio FrancoN/A
1995Mo VaughnChuck KnoblauchGary GaettiJohn ValentinAlbert BelleTim SalmonManny RamirezIván Rodríguez†Edgar Martínez†N/A
1996Mark McGwireRoberto Alomar†Jim Thome†Alex RodriguezAlbert BelleKen Griffey Jr.†Juan GonzálezIván Rodríguez†Paul Molitor†N/A
1997Tino MartinezChuck KnoblauchMatt WilliamsNomar GarciaparraDavid JusticeKen Griffey Jr.†Juan GonzálezIván Rodríguez†Edgar Martínez†N/A
1998Rafael PalmeiroDamion EasleyDean PalmerAlex RodriguezAlbert BelleKen Griffey Jr.†Juan GonzálezIván Rodríguez†Jose CansecoN/A
1999Carlos DelgadoRoberto Alomar†Dean PalmerAlex RodriguezShawn GreenKen Griffey Jr.†Manny RamirezIván Rodríguez†Rafael PalmeiroN/A
2000Carlos DelgadoRoberto Alomar†Troy GlausAlex RodriguezDarin ErstadMagglio OrdóñezManny RamirezJorge PosadaFrank Thomas†N/A
2001Jason GiambiBret BooneTroy GlausAlex RodriguezIchiro SuzukiJuan GonzálezManny RamirezJorge PosadaEdgar Martínez†N/A
2002Jason GiambiAlfonso SorianoEric ChavezAlex RodriguezGarret AndersonMagglio OrdóñezBernie WilliamsJorge PosadaManny RamirezN/A
2003Carlos DelgadoBret BooneBill MuellerAlex RodriguezGarret AndersonVernon WellsManny RamirezJorge PosadaEdgar Martínez†N/A
2004Mark TeixeiraAlfonso SorianoMelvin MoraMiguel TejadaGary SheffieldVladimir Guerrero†Manny RamirezVíctor Martínez &
Iván Rodríguez†		David Ortiz†N/A
2005Mark TeixeiraAlfonso SorianoAlex RodriguezMiguel TejadaGary SheffieldVladimir Guerrero†Manny RamirezJason VaritekDavid Ortiz†N/A
2006Justin MorneauRobinson CanóJoe CredeDerek Jeter†Jermaine DyeVladimir Guerrero†Manny RamirezJoe MauerDavid Ortiz†N/A
2007Carlos PeñaPlácido PolancoAlex RodriguezDerek Jeter†Magglio OrdóñezVladimir Guerrero†Ichiro SuzukiJorge PosadaDavid Ortiz†N/A
2008Justin MorneauDustin PedroiaAlex RodriguezDerek Jeter†Josh HamiltonCarlos QuentinGrady SizemoreJoe MauerAubrey HuffN/A
2009Mark TeixeiraAaron HillEvan LongoriaDerek Jeter†Jason BayTorii HunterIchiro SuzukiJoe MauerAdam LindN/A
2010Miguel CabreraRobinson CanóAdrián BeltréAlexei RamírezJosh HamiltonCarl CrawfordJosé BautistaJoe MauerVladimir Guerrero†N/A
2011Adrián GonzálezRobinson CanóAdrián BeltréAsdrúbal CabreraJacoby EllsburyCurtis GrandersonJosé BautistaAlex AvilaDavid Ortiz†N/A
2012Prince FielderRobinson CanóMiguel CabreraDerek Jeter†Josh HamiltonMike TroutJosh WillinghamA. J. PierzynskiBilly ButlerN/A
2013Chris DavisRobinson CanóMiguel CabreraJ. J. HardyTorii HunterMike TroutAdam JonesJoe MauerDavid Ortiz†N/A
2014José AbreuJosé AltuveAdrián BeltréAlexei RamírezJosé BautistaMike TroutMichael BrantleyYan GomesVíctor MartínezN/A
2015Miguel CabreraJosé AltuveJosh DonaldsonXander BogaertsNelson CruzMike TroutJ. D. MartinezBrian McCannKendrys MoralesN/A
2016Miguel CabreraJosé AltuveJosh DonaldsonXander BogaertsMookie BettsMike TroutMark TrumboSalvador PérezDavid Ortiz†N/A
2017Eric HosmerJosé AltuveJosé RamírezFrancisco LindorAaron JudgeJustin UptonGeorge SpringerGary SánchezNelson CruzN/A
2018José AbreuJosé AltuveJosé RamírezFrancisco LindorMookie BettsMike TroutJ. D. MartinezSalvador PérezJ. D. MartinezN/A
2019Carlos SantanaDJ LeMahieuAlex BregmanXander BogaertsMookie BettsMike TroutGeorge SpringerMitch GarverNelson CruzN/A
2020José AbreuDJ LeMahieuJosé RamírezTim AndersonEloy JiménezMike TroutTeoscar HernándezSalvador PérezNelson CruzN/A
2021Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Marcus SemienRafael DeversXander BogaertsTeoscar HernándezCedric MullinsAaron JudgeSalvador PérezShohei OhtaniN/A
2022Nathaniel LoweJosé AltuveJosé RamírezXander BogaertsAaron JudgeJulio RodríguezMike TroutAlejandro KirkYordan AlvarezLuis Arráez

Source:[19]

National League winners
Year1B2B3BSSOFOFOFCPDH^UT
1980Keith HernandezManny TrilloMike Schmidt†Garry TempletonDusty BakerAndre Dawson†George HendrickTed Simmons†Bob ForschN/AN/A
1981Pete RoseManny TrilloMike Schmidt†Dave ConcepciónDusty BakerAndre Dawson†George FosterGary Carter†Fernando ValenzuelaN/AN/A
1982Al OliverJoe Morgan†Mike Schmidt†Dave ConcepciónDale MurphyPedro GuerreroLeon DurhamGary Carter†Don RobinsonN/AN/A
1983George HendrickJohnny RayMike Schmidt†Dickie ThonDale MurphyAndre Dawson†José CruzTerry KennedyFernando ValenzuelaN/AN/A
1984Keith HernandezRyne Sandberg†Mike Schmidt†Garry TempletonDale MurphyTony Gwynn†José CruzGary Carter†Rick RhodenN/AN/A
1985Jack ClarkRyne Sandberg†Tim WallachHubie BrooksDale MurphyWillie McGeeDave ParkerGary Carter†Rick RhodenN/AN/A
1986Glenn DavisSteve SaxMike Schmidt†Hubie BrooksTim Raines†Tony Gwynn†Dave ParkerGary Carter†Rick RhodenN/AN/A
1987Jack ClarkJuan SamuelTim WallachOzzie Smith†Andre Dawson†Tony Gwynn†Eric DavisBenito SantiagoBob ForschN/AN/A
1988Andrés GalarragaRyne Sandberg†Bobby BonillaBarry Larkin†Darryl StrawberryKirk GibsonAndy Van SlykeBenito SantiagoTim LearyN/AN/A
1989Will ClarkRyne Sandberg†Howard JohnsonBarry Larkin†Kevin MitchellTony Gwynn†Eric DavisCraig Biggio†Don RobinsonN/AN/A
1990Eddie Murray†Ryne Sandberg†Matt WilliamsBarry Larkin†Barry BondsBobby BonillaDarryl StrawberryBenito SantiagoDon RobinsonN/AN/A
1991Will ClarkRyne Sandberg†Howard JohnsonBarry Larkin†Barry BondsBobby BonillaRon GantBenito SantiagoTom Glavine†N/AN/A
1992Fred McGriff†Ryne Sandberg†Gary SheffieldBarry Larkin†Barry BondsLarry Walker†Andy Van SlykeDarren DaultonDwight GoodenN/AN/A
1993Fred McGriff†Robby ThompsonMatt WilliamsJay BellBarry BondsLenny DykstraDavid JusticeMike Piazza†Orel HershiserN/AN/A
1994Jeff Bagwell†Craig Biggio†Matt WilliamsWil CorderoBarry BondsTony Gwynn†Moisés AlouMike Piazza†Mark PortugalN/AN/A
1995Eric KarrosCraig Biggio†Vinny CastillaBarry Larkin†Sammy SosaTony Gwynn†Dante BichetteMike Piazza†Tom Glavine†N/AN/A
1996Andrés GalarragaEric YoungKen CaminitiBarry Larkin†Barry BondsGary SheffieldEllis BurksMike Piazza†Tom Glavine†N/AN/A
1997Jeff Bagwell†Craig Biggio†Vinny CastillaJeff BlauserBarry BondsTony Gwynn†Larry Walker†Mike Piazza†John Smoltz†N/AN/A
1998Mark McGwireCraig Biggio†Vinny CastillaBarry Larkin†Sammy SosaGreg VaughnMoisés AlouMike Piazza†Tom Glavine†N/AN/A
1999Jeff Bagwell†Edgardo AlfonzoChipper Jones†Barry Larkin†Sammy SosaVladimir Guerrero†Larry Walker †Mike Piazza†Mike HamptonN/AN/A
2000Todd HeltonJeff KentChipper Jones†Édgar RenteríaBarry BondsVladimir Guerrero†Sammy SosaMike Piazza†Mike HamptonN/AN/A
2001Todd HeltonJeff KentAlbert PujolsRich AuriliaBarry BondsLuis GonzalezSammy SosaMike Piazza†Mike HamptonN/AN/A
2002Todd HeltonJeff KentScott Rolen†Édgar RenteríaBarry BondsVladimir Guerrero†Sammy SosaMike Piazza†Mike HamptonN/AN/A
2003Todd HeltonJosé VidroMike LowellÉdgar RenteríaBarry BondsGary SheffieldAlbert PujolsJavy LópezMike HamptonN/AN/A
2004Albert PujolsMark LorettaAdrián BeltréJack WilsonBarry BondsJim EdmondsBobby AbreuJohnny EstradaLiván HernándezN/AN/A
2005Derrek LeeJeff KentMorgan EnsbergFelipe LópezAndruw JonesMiguel CabreraCarlos LeeMichael BarrettJason MarquisN/AN/A
2006Ryan HowardChase UtleyMiguel CabreraJosé ReyesCarlos BeltránMatt HollidayAlfonso SorianoBrian McCannCarlos ZambranoN/AN/A
2007Prince FielderChase UtleyDavid WrightJimmy RollinsCarlos BeltránMatt HollidayCarlos LeeRussell MartinMicah OwingsN/AN/A
2008Albert PujolsChase UtleyDavid WrightHanley RamírezRyan LudwickMatt HollidayRyan BraunBrian McCannCarlos ZambranoN/AN/A
2009Albert PujolsChase UtleyRyan ZimmermanHanley RamírezMatt KempAndre EthierRyan BraunBrian McCannCarlos ZambranoN/AN/A
2010Albert PujolsDan UgglaRyan ZimmermanTroy TulowitzkiCarlos GonzálezMatt HollidayRyan BraunBrian McCannYovani GallardoN/AN/A
2011Prince FielderBrandon PhillipsAramis RamírezTroy TulowitzkiMatt KempJustin UptonRyan BraunBrian McCannDaniel HudsonN/AN/A
2012Adam LaRocheAaron HillChase HeadleyIan DesmondAndrew McCutchenJay BruceRyan BraunBuster PoseyStephen StrasburgN/AN/A
2013Paul GoldschmidtMatt CarpenterPedro ÁlvarezIan DesmondAndrew McCutchenJay BruceMichael CuddyerYadier MolinaZack GreinkeN/AN/A
2014Adrián GonzálezNeil WalkerAnthony RendonIan DesmondAndrew McCutchenGiancarlo StantonJustin UptonBuster PoseyMadison BumgarnerN/AN/A
2015Paul GoldschmidtDee GordonNolan ArenadoBrandon CrawfordAndrew McCutchenBryce HarperCarlos GonzálezBuster PoseyMadison BumgarnerN/AN/A
2016Anthony RizzoDaniel MurphyNolan ArenadoCorey SeagerCharlie BlackmonYoenis CéspedesChristian YelichWilson RamosJake ArrietaN/AN/A
2017Paul GoldschmidtDaniel MurphyNolan ArenadoCorey SeagerCharlie BlackmonGiancarlo StantonMarcell OzunaBuster PoseyAdam WainwrightN/AN/A
2018Paul GoldschmidtJavier BáezNolan ArenadoTrevor StoryNick MarkakisDavid PeraltaChristian YelichJ. T. RealmutoGermán MárquezN/AN/A
2019Freddie FreemanOzzie AlbiesAnthony RendonTrevor StoryRonald Acuña Jr.Cody BellingerChristian YelichJ. T. RealmutoZack GreinkeN/AN/A
2020Freddie FreemanDonovan SolanoManny MachadoFernando Tatís Jr.Juan SotoRonald Acuña Jr.Mookie BettsTravis d'ArnaudN/AMarcell OzunaN/A
2021Freddie FreemanOzzie AlbiesAustin RileyFernando Tatís Jr.Juan SotoBryce HarperNick CastellanosBuster PoseyMax FriedN/AN/A
2022Paul GoldschmidtJeff McNeilNolan ArenadoTrea TurnerKyle SchwarberMookie BettsJuan SotoJ.T. RealmutoN/AJosh BellBrandon Drury

Source:[19]

(^) = A universal designated hitter rule was implemented temporarily during the 2020 MLB season and was fully implemented starting in 2022; the National League awarded its first Silver Slugger for DH in 2020. No award for pitchers was given.

See also

Baseball awards § United States

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