AMERICAN LEAGUE
Catcher: Salvador Perez, Royals
The four-time all-star won his fourth straight award behind the dish. Perez finished 2016 batting .247, with 28 doubles, 22 home runs, 64 RBI’s and a .438 SLG %.
First base: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
The 11-time all-star won his seventh straight Silver Slugger award, and 11 all time. In 2016, he had a huge bounce back season batting .316, with 31 doubles, 38 home runs, 108 RBI’s, and a .563 SLG%.
Second base: Jose Altuve, Astros
The four-time all-star, won his third straight award and fourth overall in his brief six year career. In 2016 he enjoyed career highs in doubles, (42), triples (5), home runs (24), RBI’s (96), walks (60), and SLG% (.531).
Third base: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
The three-time all-star and 2015 MLB MVP, won his third straight Silver Slugger award. In 2016, he batted .284, with 32 doubles, five triples, 37 home runs, 99 RBIs, 109 walks, and a .549 SLG%.
Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
The first-time all-star won his first Silver Slugger award of his career. In 2016, he batted .294, with 34 doubles, 21 home runs, 89 RBI’s, 13 stolen bases, and a .446 SLG%.
Outfield: Mookie Betts, Red Sox
The 23-year old and first time all-star, won his first Silver Slugger of his career. In 2016, he put up big numbers in just his third MLB season, with 42 doubles, five triples, 31 home runs, 113 RBI’s 26 stolen bases, and a .534 SLG%.
Outfield: Mike Trout, Angels
The five-time all-star won his fifth straight Silver Slugger award of his career. In 2016, he batted .315, with 32 doubles, five triples, 29 home runs, 100 RBIs, 30 stolen bases, a .550 SLUG% and led the league with 116 walks and a .441 OBP%.
Outfield: Mark Trumbo, Orioles
The two-time all-star won his second Silver Slugger award of his career. In 2016 he batted .257, with 27 doubles, a league leading 47 home runs, 108 RBI’s, 51 walks, and a .533 SLG%.
Designated hitter: David Ortiz, Red Sox
What a way to end a career. The Red Sox Legend, 10 time all-star and soon to be Hall of Famer, won his 10th Silver Slugger award and first since 2013. In 2016, he led the league with 48 doubles, launched 38 home runs and drove in 127 runs, his best since he had 54/137 in 2006. Ortiz also walked 80 times, and led the league with a .620 SLG%.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Catcher: Wilson Ramos , Nationals
Ramos became a first time all-star and Silver Slugger winner in 2016 after batting .307 with 25 doubles, 22 home runs, 80 RBI’s and a .496 SLG%
First base: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
The three-time all-star won his third Silver Slugger award of his career. In 2016, he batted .292, with 43 doubles, four triples, 32 home runs, 109 RBIs, 74 walks and a .544 SLG%.
Second base: Daniel Murphy, Nationals
After helping the New York Mets reach the 2015 World Series, Murphy took his growing talents to Washington and in 2016 he became a second-time all-star to go along with his second Silver Slugger award. In 2016, he impressed with career highs with 47 doubles, five triples, 25 home runs, 104 RBI’s and a .595 SLG%.
Third base: Nolan Arenado, Rockies
The two-time all-star put up monster numbers for the second season in a row to go along with winning his second straight Silver Slugger award. In 2016, he batted .294, with 35 doubles, six triples, 41 RBIs, league leading 133 RBIs, 68 walks and a .570 SLG%.
Shortstop: Corey Seager, Dodgers
In his first full season in the majors, the 22 year old and first time all-star, won his first Silver Slugger of his career. In 2016, he batted .308, with 40 doubles, five triples, 26 home runs, 72 RBI’s, 54 walks and a .512 SLG%.
Outfield: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies
The one-time all-star won his second Silver Slugger award and first since the 2014 season. In 2016, he batted .324, with 35 doubles, five triples, 29 home runs, 82 RBIs, and a .552 SLG%.
Outfield: Yoenis Cespedes, Mets
The two-time all-star won his second Silver Slugger award and first since the 2014 season. In 2016, he batted .280, with 25 doubles, 31 triples, 86 RBIs, 51 walks and a .530 SLG%.
Outfield: Christian Yelich, Marlins
The 24-year old won his first Silver Slugger of his career. In 2016, he batted .298, with 38 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs, 98 RBI’s, 72 walks and a .483 SLG%.
Pitcher: Jake Arrieta, Cubs
A first time all-star in 2016, he also earned his first Silver Slugger award of his career. In 2016, the starting pitcher batted .262, with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, seven RBI’s and a .415 SLG% in 65 at bats.
