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National League Silver Slugger Award Winners Announced: Some of these National League hitters were in close races with counterparts at their respective positions, while others were head and shoulders above the competition. Regardless, today the 2079 Silver Slugger Award winners have been named. They are:
Catcher Josh Lane (St. Louis Cardinals) .259/.309/.496, 522 AB, 31 HR, 1 SB, 116 wRC+, 3.6 WAR First Baseman Juan Valentin (Colorado Rockies) .315/.402/.654, 596 AB, 52 HR, 4 SB, 129 R, 154 RBI, 7.2 WAR Second Baseman Alex Williams (Cincinnati Reds) .273/.332/.549, 557 AB, 33 HR, 12 SB, 106 RBI, 4.7 WAR Third Baseman Armando Munoz (Colorado Rockies) .347/.394/.571, 658 AB, 22 HR, 21 SB, 145 R, 107 RBI, 6.7 WAR Shortstop Jason Dean (Pittsburgh Pirates) .313/.336/.488, 559 AB, 19 HR, 3 SB, 121 wRC+, 2.4 WAR Left Fielder Kevin Durham (Philadelphia Phillies) .290/.372/.603, 589 AB, 43 HR, 1 SB, 115 R, 130 RBI, 5.9 WAR Center Fielder Jonas Hutchinson (Pittsburgh Pirates) .286/.363/.454, 458 AB, 18 HR, 16 SB, 124 wRC+, 3.7 WAR Right Fielder Marco Vasquez (Chicago Cubs) .316/.377/.567, 656 AB, 32 HR, 40 SB, 133 R, 144 wRC+, 5.6 WAR Designated Hitter Victor Navarro (Miami Marlins) .315/.373/.534, 620 AB, 34 HR, 1 SB, 102 R, 148 wRC+, 4.6 WAR |