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11 debutants among the "Silver Slugger"


11 debutants among the "Silver Slugger"
27.04.2013

A total of 11 baseball players from both leagues of MLB received the award "Silver Slugger" for the first time in their careers. The prize, which is awarded annually to the best bathers in positions went to four debutants from the American League and seven from the National. All 18 winners were determined in the traditional survey among the managers and the coaches of the 30 clubs who have no right to vote only for players from their teams.

The most expected was the choice of the third baseman of Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera, who this year became the first holder of the Triple Crown since 1967, till now. The 29 years old Venezuelan finished the regular season as the leader in the AL in average coefficient (.330) homered (44) and RBI (139) and was honored reasonable with "Silver Slugger" for the fourth time in his career after 2005, 2006 and in 2010

Secure winner in NL was the catcher of the champion San Francisco Giants - Buster Posey who won the award for the first time. The 25 years old American became leader in the league in batting average (.336) and was among the headlamps with  homered (24) and RBI (103), making him the favorite and the most valuable player (MVP). The winners of the prestigious award will be announced next week.


AWARDS "SILVER Slugger" 2012


AMERICAN LEAGUE

Pos. Total Club Player

  C AJ Pierzhinski Chicago White Sox (1)
1B Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers (3)
2B Robinson Cano New York Yankees (4)
3B Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers (4)
SS Derek Jeter New York Yankees (5)
OF Josh Willingham Minnesota Twins (1)
OF Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels (1)
OF Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers (3)
DH Billy Butler Kansas City Royals (1)


NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pos. Total Club Player

  P Steven Strasberg Washington Nationals (1)
  Buster Posey C San Francisco Giants (1)
1B Adam Laroche Washington Nationals (1)
2B Aaron Hill, Arizona Diamondbacks (2)
3B Chase Headley San Diego Padres (1)
SS Ian Desmond Washington Nationals (1)
LF Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers (5)
SF Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates (1)
RF Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds (1)


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