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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).
So where does Ramirez's (alleged) third strike place him in regards to his Hall of Fame candidacy five years from now? Manny was named to 12 All-Star games, he played in four World Series and he won the World Series MVP in 2004, leading Boston to its first title in 86 years. Ramirez also won nine Silver Slugger awards.