Ohtani, right headline 2024 – NBC New York

On By Pranco

The best hitters of the 2024 MLB campaign received their recognition.

MLB on Tuesday announced the winners of the Silver Slugger awards, which are given to the strongest hitters of the season.

On November 4, the finalists were named for all individual positions. Managers from all 30 clubs and three coaches from each club determined the winners. An offensive team of the year was also named.

Here’s a look at each American League and National League recipient:

American League

  • 1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays (second win)
  • 2B: Jose Altuve, Houston Astros (seventh win)
  • SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals (first win)
  • 3B: Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians (fifth win)
  • FROM: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees (fourth victory)
  • OR: Juan Soto, New York Yankees (fifth win)
  • FROM: Anthony Santander, Baltimore Orioles (first win)
  • C: Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals (fifth win)
  • DH: Brent Rooker, Oakland Athletics (first win)
  • Utility: Josh Smith, Texas Rangers (first win)

Offensive Team of the Year: Yankees

National League

  • 1B: Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies (fourth victory)
  • 2B: Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks (first win)
  • SS: Francisco Lindor, New York Mets (fourth victory)
  • 3B: Manny Machado San Diego Padres (second win)
  • OR: Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres (first win)
  • OF: Jurickson Profar, San Diego Padres (first win)
  • FROM: Teoscar Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers (third win)
  • C: William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers (second win)
  • DH: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers (third win)
  • Utility: Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers (seventh win)

Offensive Team of the Year: Dodgers