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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).
1 - Frank Thomas was the first player in Major League history to win two Silver Slugger Awards each at two different positions (1993â94 at first base; 1991 & 2000 as designated hitter). When The Big Hurt retired, he was ranked first in home runs by a designated hitter with 269, a mark since broken by David Ortiz.