Ryan Braun earns Silver Slugger award

Two Milwaukee Brewers were honored Thursday as 2010 Silver Slugger Award winners.

Left fielder Ryan Braun earned the honor for the third time in as many seasons, while pitcher Yovani Gallardo picked up his first award.

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals was honored for the sixth time, while Vladimir Guerrero of the Texas Rangers snagged his eighth award, his first as designated hitter.

The Silver Slugger award winners were determined by a vote of coaches and managers who named the players they felt were the best offensive producers at each position in both leagues. Selections were based on offensive statistics, including batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, as well as the general impressions of a player's overall offensive value.



(postcrescent.com)