Big league Baseball recognized the leading players from the 2022 period on Thursday evening when the Louisville Silver Slugger Honor victors were introduced on MLB Network.
Silver Slugger Honors, which are elected on by MLB supervisors and also trainers, are offered to the leading offensive gamer at each placement in each organization. That consists of 3 outfielders (no matter particular placement) in each organization and also, for the very first time, one energy gamer in each organization.
This year’s team of receivers consisted of 10 newbie victors. The Padres led all clubs with 3 victors– all 3 of whom came by to San Diego at the Profession Target date– while the Cardinals, Dodgers and also Phillies each had 2 on the National Organization side. When it comes to the American Organization, 9 groups were stood for amongst the 10 receivers, with the Astros being the only AL group with numerous victors.
Below are the 2022 Silver Slugger Honor victors:
AL champion: Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers (very first win)
Lowe had an outbreak year for Texas, reducing.302/.358/.492 with 27 crowning achievement and also 76 RBIs. The 26-year-old collection profession highs in crowning achievement, RBIs, batting standard, OBP, punching percent, OPS+ (141) and also overall bases (292 ).
NL champion: Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals (5th win)
Goldschmidt, that is additionally a finalist for the NL MVP Honor and also won the Hank Aaron Honor as the Senior citizen Circuit’s leading offensive entertainer, asserted his 5th profession Silver Slugger– yet his very first as a Cardinal. His previous 4 (2013, ’15, ’17 and also ’18) all came as a participant of the D-backs. When it comes to this period, Goldschmidt struck.317 with 35 crowning achievement and also 115 RBIs, all while leading the NL in punching percent (.578 ), OPS (.981) and also OPS+ (180 ).
AL champion: Jose Altuve, Astros (6th win)
Altuve uncovered his Silver Slugger kind in 2022, winning his very first honor given that taking residence 5 straight Silver Slugger Honors from 2014-18. The Astros 2nd baseman struck.300 with 28 homers and also a. 921 OPS, while additionally acquiring 18 taken bases and also 103 runs racked up.
NL champion: Jeff McNeil, Mets (very first win)
McNeil led all gamers with a. 326 standard this period, coming to be the very first Mets gamer to win an NL batting title given that Jose Reyes in 2011– and also the only gamer in franchise business background to lead the Majors overall. McNeil additionally had 39 increases this period, connected with Altuve for the most by any type of gamer that dipped into the very least 100 video games at keystone.
AL champion: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox (5th win)
Bogaerts took residence his 2nd straight Silver Slugger– and also 5th general– after reducing.307/.377/.456 this period. His.307 standard and also.377 on-base percent each led all certified shortstops.
NL champion: Trea Turner, Dodgers (very first win)
Turner strikes the free-agent market as a novice Silver Slugger champion after acquiring 21 homers, 100 RBIs and also 27 taken bases this period. He was the only shortstop with a minimum of 20 homers and also 20 taken bases, along with the just one to rack up a minimum of 100 runs. Turner reduced.298/.343/.466 (.809 OPS) while doing so.
AL champion: José Ramírez, Guardians (4th win)
Ramírez acquired 29 homers and also 20 taken bases this period, making him the only 3rd baseman to kip down a 20-20 period. As a matter of fact, he’s the only 3rd baseman to complete that task in the last 7 periods– and also he’s done it 4 times throughout that period (2018, ’19, ’21 and also ’22). Ramírez additionally led all AL gamers, no matter placement, with 44 increases.
NL champion: Nolan Arenado, Cardinals (5th win)
Arenado, that is additionally an NL MVP Honor finalist, ended up the period with 30 homers, 103 RBIs and also 42 increases. His.533 slugging percent was the very best by any type of gamer at his placement, while his 103 RBIs paced all NL 3rd basemen.
Aaron Court, Yankees (3rd win)
Not a surprise right here, as Court– that is an MVP finalist and also won the Hank Aaron Honor in the AL– established an AL document by striking 62 crowning achievement this period. Court not just led the Majors in crowning achievement, yet he additionally paced all gamers in runs (133 ), RBIs (131 ), on-base percent (.425 ), punching percent (.686 ), OPS (1.111 ), OPS+ (211) and also overall bases (391 ).
Julio Rodríguez, Mariners (very first win)
Rodríguez, that is a finalist for the AL Newbie of the Year Honor, struck.284 with 28 crowning achievement, 25 taken bases and also a 147 OPS+ while leading the Mariners to their very first postseason look given that 2001. The 21-year-old came to be simply the 3rd newbie with a minimum of 25 homers and also 25 swipes– and also the very first given that Mike Trout in 2012.
Mike Trout, Angels (nine win)
In spite of being restricted by injuries to simply 119 video games, Trout still took care of to strike 40 crowning achievement this period. That placed 2nd (albeit a far-off 2nd) to Court in the AL, and also it was a 54-homer speed over 162 video games. Trout additionally published a. 999 OPS and also a. 630 slugging percent, which placed 2nd in the AL behind Court amongst gamers with a minimum of 450 plate looks.
Mookie Betts, Dodgers (5th win)
Betts includes an additional Silver Slugger Honor to his collection after currently taking residence a Gold Handwear cover Honor previously this month. The Dodgers outfielder has actually won 5 Silver Sluggers and also 6 Gold Handwear covers over the previous 7 periods. When it comes to this year, Betts struck a career-high 35 homers, while additionally striking 40 increases, swiping 12 bases and also racking up an NL-leading 117 runs.
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies (very first win)
Schwarber struck an NL-leading 46 crowning achievement in his excellent launching period in Philly– yet he added greater than simply power. Schwarber additionally acquired a career-high 10 taken bases (6 greater than any type of various other period) and also published profession bests in runs racked up (100) and also RBIs (94 ). He included 21 increases and also 3 triples, permanently procedure.
Juan Soto, Nationals/Padres (3rd win)
Though Soto had a hard time a little bit for the Padres following his midseason profession from the Nationals, he still led the Majors in strolls (135) momentarily straight period. That played a large function in his ludicrous.401 on-base percent. Soto additionally do with 27 homers, 25 increases and also an.853 OPS in between the Nats and also Padres integrated.
AL champion: Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays (very first win)
Kirk led all catchers in batting standard (.285) and also on-base percent (.372 ), while attracting 63 strolls and also starting out just 58 times. He was just one of just 6 certified players– together with Soto, Alex Bregman, Luis Arraez, Steven Kwan and also Yandy Díaz– with even more strolls than strikeouts.
NL champion: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies (3rd win)
Realmuto do with 22 crowning achievement and also 21 taken bases, coming to be simply the 2nd catcher in AL/NL background with a 20-20 period (Ivan Rodriguez, 1999). Realmuto was captured swiping simply when in his 22 efforts this period, while Rodriguez was 25-for-37 in his historical project. On the whole, Realmuto reduced.276/.342/.478 (.820 OPS) this period as well as additionally contributed 26 increases, 84 RBIs and also 75 runs racked up.
AL champion: Yordan Alvarez, Astros (very first win)
Alvarez, that is an AL MVP Honor finalist, placed 2nd in the Majors in punching percent (.613) and also OPS (1.019 ), routing just Court. Alvarez additionally placed 3rd in on-base percent (.406) and also 7th in batting standard (.306 ), all while acquiring 37 crowning achievement and also 97 RBIs.
NL champion: Josh Bell, Nationals/Padres (very first win)
Bell reduced.301/.384/.493 (.877 OPS) over 103 video games with the Nationals prior to cooling down following his profession to the Padres. Though he reduced simply.192/.316/.271 (.587 OPS) in 53 video games with San Diego, Bell still ended up the period with 17 crowning achievement, 71 RBIs and also a. 422 slugging percent in general.
AL champion: Luis Arraez, Doubles (very first win)
Together with winning his very first profession Silver Slugger this period, Arraez additionally made his very first All-Star option and also took residence the AL batting title after striking.316 for the Doubles. On the whole, he reduced.316/.375/.420 (.795 OPS) and also hung around in the beginning base, keystone and also 3rd base, while additionally making 38 looks as a marked player and also an additional 13 as a pinch-hitter.
NL champion: Brandon Drury, Reds/Padres (very first win)
Drury embarked on for a career-high 28 crowning achievement over 138 video games in between the Reds and also Padres this period. He reduced.263/.320/.492 (.813 OPS) with 87 RBIs, 87 runs racked up and also 31 increases, all while emerging in the beginning base, keystone, 3rd base, shortstop and also best area. Drury additionally functioned as a DH 26 times, pinch-hit 5 times and also also pinch-ran when.
