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A pair of heavy MVP favorites in New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Decide and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani lead the checklist of this yr’s Silver Slugger award winners.
Ten gamers apiece within the American and Nationwide League acquired the honors on Tuesday: one catcher, 4 infielders, three outfielders, one designated hitter and one utility participant. Two groups additionally took house Silver Sluggers as properly.
Finalists had been named for all particular person positions, and the supervisor and three coaches from every of Main League Baseball’s 30 groups selected the winners.
This is a have a look at the AL and NL winners and finalists, alongside notes on a few of this yr’s Silver Sluggers.
Winner: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
Finalists: Josh Naylor, Guardians; Carlos Santana, Twins
Winner: Jose Altuve, Astros
Finalists: Colt Keith, Tigers; Marcus Semien, Rangers; Gleyber Torres, Yankees
Winner: José Ramírez, Guardians
Finalists: Alex Bregman, Astros; Rafael Devers, Purple Sox
Winner: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
Finalists: Gunnar Henderson, Orioles; Corey Seager, Rangers
Winners: Aaron Decide, Yankees; Juan Soto, Yankees; Anthony Santander, Orioles
Finalist: Jarren Duran, Purple Sox; Riley Greene, Tigers
Winner: Salvador Perez, Royals
Finalists: Yainer Diaz, Astros; Shea Langeliers, Athletics; Cal Raleigh, Mariners
Winner: Brent Rooker, Athletics
Finalists: Yordan Alvarez, Astros; Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees
Winner: Josh Smith, Rangers
Finalists: Willi Castro, Twins; Jordan Westburg, Orioles
Winner: Bryce Harper, Phillies
Finalists: Pete Alonso, Mets; Freddie Freeman, Dodgers
Winner: Ketel Marte, D-backs
Finalists: Luis García Jr., Nationals; Jonathan India, Reds
Winner: Manny Machado, Padres
Finalists: Alec Bohm, Phillies; Matt Chapman, Giants
Winner: Francisco Lindor, Mets
Finalists: Willy Adames, Brewers; Elly De La Cruz, Reds
Winners: Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers; Jackson Merrill, Padres; Jurickson Profar, Padres
Finalist: Seiya Suzuki, Cubs; Jackson Chourio, Brewers
Winner: William Contreras, Brewers
Finalists: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies; Will Smith, Dodgers
Winner: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Finalists: Marcell Ozuna, Braves
Winner: Mookie Betts, Dodgers
Finalists: Jake Burger, Marlins; Bryan Reynolds, Pirates; Luis Arraez, Padres
Decide and Ohtani had been locks to earn Silver Slugger awards after their phenomenal seasons.
Decide, a four-time Silver Slugger, led MLB with 58 house runs, 144 RBI, 133 walks, a .458 OBP, a .701 SLG, a 1.159 OPS and a 223+ OPS. His 10.8 WAR additionally paced the majors.
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For the fourth time in his profession, Aaron Decide is an American League Silver Slugger! 💪 pic.twitter.com/fLXiThzCg9
Ohtani turned in MLB’s first-ever 50-50 season, amassing a National League-high 54 home runs to go along with 59 stolen bases.
He also led MLB with 134 runs and 411 total bases. In addition, Ohtani’s 130 RBI, .390 OBP, .646 SLG, 1.036 OPS and 190 OPS+ were first in the National League.
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The best hitter in baseball. Congrats on the Silver Slugger, Shohei Ohtani https://t.co/gwULX1CLmp
This year’s shortstop winners, both of whom look like the AL and NL MVP runners-up, also fared well this year.
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. has blossomed into a bona fide superstar. His 211 hits and .332 batting average led the majors. Witt also added 125 runs, 32 home runs and 109 RBI for the Royals, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2015. The 24-year-old also stole 31 bases and earned All-Star and Gold Glove honors for the first time ever.
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One of the greatest offensive seasons by a shortstop EVER.
Bobby Witt Jr. led MLB in average (.332) & hits (211) while recording 32 HR & 31 SB for his second straight 30/30 season. He scored 125 runs & drove in 109. https://t.co/xmX3M96vFK
Francisco Lindor was the leader of a magical New York Mets team that started 0-5 and then 22-33 before rallying to win 89 games and make the playoffs on the season’s final day. New York then upset two division champs (the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies) in the playoffs before falling to the eventual World Series champion Dodgers in the NLCS. Lindor had 33 homers, 91 RBI and an .844 OPS.
As far as five-time winners (or more) go, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve now owns seven Silver Sluggers. The 34-year-old and now nine-time All-Star hit .295 with 20 home runs and 65 RBI for the AL West champions. Altuve won the Silver Slugger each year from 2014-2018 and again in 2022.
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#Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been named a 2024 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger award winner. Altuve collects his seventh Silver Slugger.
Altuve ties Corridor of Famer Ryne Sandberg for essentially the most by a second baseman in MLB historical past.#Relentless pic.twitter.com/t0oMzNnDqZ
Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez now has five (2017-2018, 2020, 2022, 2024). The 12-year veteran posted 39 home runs and 118 RBI alongside an .872 OPS for the AL Central winners. Since 2017, Ramirez has earned a 162-game average of 34 homers and 108 RBI alongside an .888 OPS.
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José continues to make his case for Cooperstown.
For the fifth time in his career, Hosey has been named an American League Silver Slugger. 🐐#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/iZekeELyNw
The same goes for Yankees outfielder Juan Soto, who’s about to land one of the richest contracts in baseball history in free agency. Soto, the MLB leader with 128 runs, helped the Yankees win their first AL pennant in 15 years. He also had 41 home runs, 109 RBI and a .989 OPS.
Soto also has MLB’s longest current Silver Slugger streak with five straight.
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most Silver Slugger awards before turning 26, age as of end of regular season:
Juan Soto: 5
Mike Trout: 5 https://t.co/A4mY8MpMGg
Royals catcher Salvador Perez earned his fifth Silver Slugger, leading all MLB catchers with 104 RBI. Perez hit .271 to go along with 27 home runs as well. Perez, a nine-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner, certainly has a place reserved in Cooperstown someday. But the 34-year-old continues to rake, propelling Kansas City back to the playoffs after nine years away. He won the Silver Slugger in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
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Salvador Perez career resume:
Royals’ Captain
2024 Roberto Clemente Award
2015 World Series champion & MVP
9-time All-Star
5-time Gold Glover
5-time Silver Slugger
13 MLB seasons, 1552 games played
1571 H, 273 HR, 916 RBIs
Not done yet.
Already a Hall of Famer.
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Salvador Perez’s 5 Silvers Sluggers are tied for 5th most by a catcher. Only Mike Piazza (10), Iván Rodríguez (7), Brian McCann (6), and Lance Parrish (6) have more. https://t.co/MuUdYTVnHq
Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts now has seven Silver Sluggers (and three in a row), but this is his first as a utility player. Betts began the year at shortstop but finished it in right field. Despite injury limiting him to 116 games, Betts posted a .863 OPS and 19 home runs to help the Dodgers finish with the league’s best record (98-64) en route to the World Series.
Betts won Silver Sluggers with the Boston Red Sox in 2016, 2018 and 2019 before adding four for L.A. in 2020 and 2022-2024.
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Mookie Betts completed ended his postseason narrative as well this season.
Unbelievable player and I couldn’t be happier for him. https://t.co/oMgHGtMDCv
Ten more MLB awards remain, and they will be revealed between Nov. 14-22. Of word, the AL and NL Cy Younger and MVP awards will drop on Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Thursday, Nov. 21, respectively.
