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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).
Aaron set baseball's gold standard. Decades have passed since one swing of Hank Aaron's bat became indelibly etched in Major League Baseball history. What's easy to forget, however, is that his greatness extended far beyond his ability to deposit pitches over the outfield wall. Years later, Aaron still is the gold standard by which all hitters are judged.