Silver Slugger

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About the Award

The Louisville Silver Slugger award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position in each league. Winners are picked by Major League Baseball managers and coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own players.

Selections are based on a combination of offensive statistics, such as batting average, on base percentage and slugging percentage, as well as general impressions of a player's offensive value.

The award began in 1980 and is given by Hillerich & Bradsby, the maker of Louisville Slugger bats. It can be thought of as the offensive counterpart to the Gold Glove Award.

Red Sox in History

For a list of Red Sox players who have won the Silver Slugger Award see: Sox Silver Sluggers