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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).
No. 6: Robin Yount, 1982. In '82, 'The Kid' was The Man. Robin Yount, 1982. RÃ©sumÃ© topper: Won the first of his two American League most valuable player awards, plus Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards. Key stat: Batted a career-best .331, with career highs of 29 home runs, 129 runs scored, 114 RBI, 367 total bases and a .578 slugging percentage.