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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).
Initially, the award was simply called the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award.. From 1947 to 1948, only one award was given to a single player. Since 1949, the honor has been given to one player in both the National League and American League.