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List of Silver Slugger Award winners at second base

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List of Silver Slugger Award winners at second base

The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball (MLB). These voters consider several offensive categories in selecting the winners, including batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage, in addition to "coaches' and managers' general impressions of a player's overall offensive value".[1] Managers and coaches are not permitted to vote for players on their own team.[1] The Silver Slugger was first awarded in 1980 and is given by Hillerich & Bradsby, the manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats.[2] The award is a bat-shaped trophy, 3 feet (91 cm) tall, engraved with the names of each of the winners from the league[1] and plated with sterling silver.[3]

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Ryne Sandberg has the most wins among National League second basemen with seven Silver Slugger Awards.

Among second basemen, Ryne Sandberg, who played 15 seasons with the Chicago Cubs in his 16-year career, is tied for the most Silver Sluggers all-time with seven wins, and is first among all National League second basemen, including five consecutive from 1988 to 1992.[4] Three other National League players have won the award four times. Jeff Kent (2000–2002, 2005) won three consecutive awards with the San Francisco Giants, before adding a fourth with the Los Angeles Dodgers;[5] Craig Biggio, who played his entire career with the Houston Astros, won the award four times as a second baseman (1994–1995, 1997–1998) after winning another as a catcher.[6] Chase Utley followed Kent's last win by capturing four consecutive awards (2006–2009).[7]

In the American League, Jose Altuve has also won seven Silver Slugger awards, tied for the most all-time, including five consecutive awards (2014–2018). Altuve's seven Silver Slugger awards are the most among American League winners, ahead of Robinson Canó who is a five-time winner. Roberto Alomar won the award at the same position with three different teams (Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians).[8] Julio Franco won four consecutive awards (1988–1991) with two different teams,[9] and Lou Whitaker won four awards in five years (1983–1985, 1987) with the Detroit Tigers.[10]

DJ LeMahieu holds the record for the highest batting average and slugging percentage in a second baseman's Silver Slugger-winning season with the respective .364 and .590 marks he set in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.[11] In the National League, Luis Arraez's .354 batting average in 2023 ranks first.[12] Willie Randolph, who won the inaugural award in the 1980 season, set a record for on-base percentage (.427) that has not yet been broken.[13] Chuck Knoblauch is second behind Randolph in the American League with a .424 on-base percentage,[14] a mark that was tied by Jeff Kent in 2000 to set the National League record.[5] That year, Kent also set the record among second basemen for highest slugging percentage (.596) and the National League record for runs batted in (125).[5] Bret Boone is the overall leader in runs batted in (141); this record was established in 2001.[15] Marcus Semien hit 45 home runs in 2021, the most ever by a second baseman in a winning season,[16] while Sandberg set the National League mark with 40 in 1990.[4] Jose Altuve collected 225 hits in 2014, the most in a season for a second baseman in the post-integration era.[17]

Key

Year Links to the corresponding Major League Baseball season
AVG Batting average
OBP On-base percentage
SLG Slugging percentage
HR Home runs
RBI Runs batted in
Ref References
* Winner of the most Silver Sluggers in Major League Baseball as a second baseman
† Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

American League winners

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Jose Altuve has the most wins among American League second basemen with seven Silver Slugger Awards.
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Robinson Canó, along with Jose Altuve and Roberto Alomar, each have the longest gap between Silver Slugger Award wins at second base with three seasons.
More information Year, Player ...
YearPlayerTeamAVGOBPSLGHRRBIRef
1980Willie RandolphNew York Yankees.294.427.407746[18]
1981Bobby GrichCalifornia Angels.271.377.4082261[19]
1982Dámaso GarcíaToronto Blue Jays.310.338.399542[20]
1983Lou WhitakerDetroit Tigers.320.380.4571272[21]
1984Lou Whitaker (2)Detroit Tigers.289.357.4071272[22]
1985Lou Whitaker (3)Detroit Tigers.279.362.4562173[23]
1986Frank WhiteKansas City Royals.272.322.4652284[24]
1987Lou Whitaker (4)Detroit Tigers.265.341.4271659[25]
1988Julio FrancoCleveland Indians.303.361.4091054[26]
1989Julio Franco (2)Texas Rangers.316.386.4621392[27]
1990Julio Franco (3)Texas Rangers.296.383.4021169[28]
1991Julio Franco (4)Texas Rangers.341.408.4741578[29]
1992Roberto Alomar†Toronto Blue Jays.310.405.427876[30]
1993Carlos BaergaCleveland Indians.321.355.48621114[31]
1994Carlos Baerga (2)Cleveland Indians.314.333.5251980[32]
1995Chuck KnoblauchMinnesota Twins.333.424.4871163[33]
1996Roberto Alomar† (2)Baltimore Orioles.328.411.5272294[34]
1997Chuck Knoblauch (2)Minnesota Twins.291.390.411958[35]
1998Damion EasleyDetroit Tigers.271.332.47827100[36]
1999Roberto Alomar† (3)Cleveland Indians.323.422.53324120[37]
2000Roberto Alomar† (4)Cleveland Indians.310.378.4751989[38]
2001Bret BooneSeattle Mariners.331.372.57837141[39]
2002Alfonso SorianoNew York Yankees.300.332.54739102[40]
2003Bret Boone (2)Seattle Mariners.294.366.53535117[41]
2004Alfonso Soriano (2)Texas Rangers.280.324.4842891[42]
2005Alfonso Soriano (3)Texas Rangers.268.309.51236104[43]
2006Robinson CanóNew York Yankees.342.365.5251578[44]
2007Plácido PolancoDetroit Tigers.341.388.458967[45]
2008Dustin PedroiaBoston Red Sox.326.376.4931783[46]
2009Aaron HillToronto Blue Jays.286.330.49936108[47]
2010Robinson Canó (2)New York Yankees.319.381.53429109[48]
2011Robinson Canó (3)New York Yankees.302.349.53328118[49]
2012Robinson Canó (4)New York Yankees.313.379.5503394[50]
2013Robinson Canó (5)New York Yankees.314.383.51627107[51]
2014Jose Altuve*Houston Astros.341.377.453759[52]
2015Jose Altuve* (2)Houston Astros.313.353.4591566[53]
2016Jose Altuve* (3)Houston Astros.338.396.5312496[54]
2017Jose Altuve* (4)Houston Astros.346.410.5472481[55]
2018Jose Altuve* (5)Houston Astros.316.386.4511361[56]
2019DJ LeMahieuNew York Yankees.327.375.51826102[57]
2020DJ LeMahieu (2)New York Yankees.364.421.5901027[58]
2021Marcus SemienToronto Blue Jays.265.334.53845102[59]
2022Jose Altuve* (6)Houston Astros.300.387.5332857[60]
2023Marcus Semien (2)Texas Rangers.276.348.47829100[61]
2024Jose Altuve* (7)Houston Astros.295.350.4392065[62]
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National League winners

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Aaron Hill won the 2009 American League Silver Slugger for second basemen, and in 2012 he won the award in the National League, becoming the only player to win in both leagues.
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Chase Utley won four consecutive NL Silver Slugger Awards at second base (2006–2009).
More information Year, Player ...
YearPlayerTeamAVGOBPSLGHRRBIRef
1980Manny TrilloPhiladelphia Phillies.292.334.412743[63]
1981Manny Trillo (2)Philadelphia Phillies.287.338.395636[64]
1982Joe Morgan†Cincinnati Reds.292.417.4351673[65]
1983Johnny RayPittsburgh Pirates.283.323.399553[66]
1984Ryne Sandberg*†Chicago Cubs.314.367.5201984[67]
1985Ryne Sandberg*† (2)Chicago Cubs.305.364.5042683[68]
1986Steve SaxLos Angeles Dodgers.332.390.441656[69]
1987Juan SamuelPhiladelphia Phillies.272.335.50228100[70]
1988Ryne Sandberg*† (3)Chicago Cubs.264.322.4191969[71]
1989Ryne Sandberg*† (4)Chicago Cubs.290.356.4973076[72]
1990Ryne Sandberg*† (5)Chicago Cubs.306.354.55940100[73]
1991Ryne Sandberg*† (6)Chicago Cubs.291.379.48526100[74]
1992Ryne Sandberg*† (7)Chicago Cubs.304.371.5102687[75]
1993Robby ThompsonSan Francisco Giants.312.375.4961965[76]
1994Craig Biggio†Houston Astros.318.411.483656[77]
1995Craig Biggio† (2)Houston Astros.302.406.4832277[78]
1996Eric YoungColorado Rockies.324.393.421874[79]
1997Craig Biggio† (3)Houston Astros.309.415.5012281[80]
1998Craig Biggio† (4)Houston Astros.325.403.5032088[81]
1999Edgardo AlfonzoNew York Mets.304.385.50227108[82]
2000Jeff KentSan Francisco Giants.334.424.59633125[83]
2001Jeff Kent (2)San Francisco Giants.298.369.50722106[84]
2002Jeff Kent (3)San Francisco Giants.313.368.56537108[85]
2003José VidroMontreal Expos.310.397.4701565[86]
2004Mark LorettaSan Diego Padres.335.391.4951676[87]
2005Jeff Kent (4)Los Angeles Dodgers.289.377.51229105[88]
2006Chase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies.309.379.52732102[89]
2007Chase Utley (2)Philadelphia Phillies.332.410.56622103[90]
2008Chase Utley (3)Philadelphia Phillies.292.380.53533104[91]
2009Chase Utley (4)Philadelphia Phillies.282.397.5083193[92]
2010Dan UgglaFlorida Marlins.287.369.50833105[93]
2011Brandon PhillipsCincinnati Reds.300.353.4571882[94]
2012Aaron Hill (2)Arizona Diamondbacks.302.360.5222685[95]
2013Matt CarpenterSt. Louis Cardinals.318.392.4811178[96]
2014Neil WalkerPittsburgh Pirates.271.342.4672376[97]
2015Dee Gordon[a]Miami Marlins.333.359.418446[98]
2016Daniel MurphyWashington Nationals.347.390.59525104[99]
2017Daniel Murphy (2)Washington Nationals.322.384.5432393[100]
2018Javier BáezChicago Cubs.290.326.55434111[101]
2019Ozzie AlbiesAtlanta Braves.295.352.5002486[102]
2020Donovan SolanoSan Francisco Giants.326.365.463329[103]
2021Ozzie Albies (2)Atlanta Braves.259.310.48830106[104]
2022Jeff McNeilNew York Mets.326.382.454962[105]
2023Luis ArraezMiami Marlins.354.393.4691069[106]
2024Ketel MarteArizona Diamondbacks.292.372.5603695[107]
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Notes

  1. Changed last name to Dee Strange-Gordon in 2020.

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