

Major League Baseball announced the Silver Slugger Award winners Thursday, recognizing the top offensive players at each position from both leagues.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout took home a Silver Slugger for the seventh time, while DJ LeMahieu unseated Jose Altuve at second base in the American League. Altuve had won five straight.
A number of players earned their first Silver Sluggers on Thursday, including AL MVP candidate Alex Bregman, Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr., and Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger.
Here’s a complete list of award winners at each position:
AL Catcher

Winner: Mitch Garver, Twins (1st Silver Slugger)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
93 | 31 | 67 | .995 | 155 |
AL First Base

Winner: Carlos Santana, Indians (1st)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
158 | 34 | 93 | .911 | 135 |
AL Second Base

Winner: DJ LeMahieu, Yankees (1st)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
145 | 26 | 102 | .893 | 136 |
AL Third Base

Winner: Alex Bregman, Astros (1st)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
156 | 41 | 112 | 1.015 | 168 |
AL Shortstop

Winner: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox (3rd)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
155 | 33 | 117 | .939 | 141 |
AL Outfielders

Winners: Mike Trout, Angels (7th)
George Springer, Astros (2nd)
Mookie Betts, Red Sox (3rd)
PLAYER | GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Trout | 134 | 45 | 104 | 1.083 | 180 |
George Springer | 122 | 39 | 96 | .974 | 156 |
Mookie Betts | 150 | 29 | 80 | .915 | 135 |
AL Designated Hitter

Winner: Nelson Cruz, Twins (3rd)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
120 | 41 | 108 | 1.031 | 163 |
NL Catcher

Winner: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies (2nd)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
145 | 25 | 83 | .820 | 108 |
NL First Base

Winner: Freddie Freeman, Braves (1st)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
158 | 38 | 121 | .938 | 138 |
NL Second Base

Winner: Ozzie Albies, Braves (1st)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
160 | 24 | 86 | .852 | 117 |
NL Third Base

Winner: Anthony Rendon, Nationals (2nd)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
146 | 34 | 126 | 1.010 | 154 |
NL Shortstop

Winner: Trevor Story, Rockies (2nd)
GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
145 | 35 | 85 | .917 | 121 |
NL Outfielders

Winners: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers (1st)
Christian Yelich, Brewers (3rd)
Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves (1st)
PLAYER | GP | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cody Bellinger | 156 | 47 | 115 | 1.035 | 162 |
Christian Yelich | 130 | 44 | 97 | 1.100 | 174 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. | 156 | 41 | 101 | .883 | 126 |
NL Pitcher

Winner: Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks/Astros (2nd)
PA | HR | RBI | OPS | WRC+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
56 | 3 | 8 | .888 | 123 |
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