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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).
Unlike the other major position player awards that take into account defensive performance, the Silver Slugger Awards are all about what happens in the batter's box and on the bases. Everything from batting average and home runs to stolen bases counts for this list. 2014 MLB Silver Slugger Award Winners.