You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider&#8217;s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits.
Silver Slugger Award. Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo holds Ryan Zimmerman's Silver Slugger Award. The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually 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 (MLB).
In 1987, both the National and American League Rookie of the Year Awards were renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in honor of the first to receive the award (Robinson's Major League Rookie of the Year Award in 1947 encompassed both leagues).