Ryan Howard and Chase Utley have Silver Slugger Awards today. Here's the press release from the Phillies.
Friday, November 10, 200
HOWARD, UTLEY WIN SILVER SLUGGER AWARDS
First baseman Ryan Howard and second baseman Chase Utley were voted as the 2006 Louisville Slugger Silver Sluggers at their respective positions. They became the eighth and ninth Phillies in team history to win the award and it marked the first time since 1981 that the Phillies had multiple winners.
Howard, 26, is the second first baseman in Phillies history to win the award, joining Pete Rose, who won the award in 1981. Utley, 27, is the third second baseman in team history and first since Juan Samuel in 1987. Manny Trillo was the other (1980-81).
Utley, who hit .309 with 32 home runs and 102 RBI, led all National League second basemen in hits (198), home runs (31), RBI (100), doubles (39), extra-base hits (74), total bases (338) and runs scored (128). (Note: statistics reflect when player appeared that position).
For the first time since 1991, the Phillies had a team triple crown winner as Howard led the club with a .313 batting average, 58 home runs and 149 RBI, leading all major league players in the last two categories.
The Silver Slugger is the seventh award bestowed upon Howard this off-season. The others:
Japan All-Star Series MVP
Hank Aaron Award
The Sporting News Player of the Year
Players Choice Player of the Year, as voted by major league players
Players Choice National League Outstanding Player, as voted by major league players
Mike Schmidt Team MVP, presented by the Philadelphia chapter of the BBWAA
Other Phillies to win Silver Slugger awards were Bobby Abreu (2004), Lenny Dykstra (1993), Darren Daulton (1992) and Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt (1980-84, 1986).
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Mauer and Morneau
... are both good players? Is that what you were trying to say, Herby?
As always, thanks for the note.
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