Major League Baseball's 2024 Silver Slugger Award winners were announced Tuesday Mookie Betts, Aaron Richter, Shohei OhtaniBryce Harper, Francisco Lindor, Jose Altuve, Juan Soto and more. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Kansas City RoyalsAnd New York Yankees each took home multiple awards,
The Silver Slugger Awards are determined by a vote between managers and coaches, with each team receiving a total of four ballots (the manager plus three coaches of the team's choice). The goal is to highlight and reward the best hitter at each position based on statistical analysis and general observation. Both leagues feature 10 winners, including a DH and utility slot for players who may not fit neatly into a single defensive position.
Here are the National League winners:
- C: William Contreras, brewer
- 1B: Bryce Harper, Phillies
- 2B: Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks
- 3B: Manny MachadoPadres
- SS: Francisco Lindor, Mets
- FROM: Jackson MerrillPadres
- OF: Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers
- FROM: Jurickson ProfarPadres
- DH: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
- UTL: Mookie Betts, Dodgers
And here is the American League harvest:
- C: Salvador PerezRoyals
- 1B: Vladimir GuerreroJr., Blue Jays
- 2B: Jose Altuve, Astros
- 3B: Jose Ramirez, Guardian
- SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
- OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees
- OF: Juan Soto, Yankees
- FROM: Anthony Santander, Orioles
- DH: Brent Rooker, athletics
- UTL: Josh Smith, ranger
Mookie Betts and Jose Altuve came out on top with their seventh Silver Slugger Awards each. Meanwhile, Salvador Perez, José Ramírez and Juan Soto each won their fifth and Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge and Francisco Lindor won their fourth. Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández each won for the third time.
This year's class also includes seven first-time winners: Bobby Witt Jr., Anthony Santander, Brent Rooker, Josh Smith, Ketel Marte, Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar.
There are currently four of the 20 winners free agents: Soto, Santander, Profar and Hernández.
