Cleveland Guardians’ third baseman José Ramírez bagged his fifth AL Silver Slugger Award, a testament to his offensive prowess.
WKYC reports
that Ramírez now holds the record for most wins in this category within the Cleveland franchise, surpassing Albert Belle’s four awards from the ’90s. Ramírez’s 2024 season achievements tied his career-high of 39 home runs, setting new personal records with 114 runs and 41 stolen bases, putting him on the brink of potentially being the Guards’ first-ever 40-40 player.
Despite the accolades and his offensive stats, Ramírez, according to
cleveland.com
, is yet to win a Gold Glove, though he’s been a finalist six times, including this year. According to Baseball Reference, his 2024 statistics featured a .279 batting average, with a .872 OPS and a 6.8 WAR. In contrast, Guardians’ first baseman Josh Naylor, another Silver Slugger finalist, fell short of the honor. His numbers, nonetheless, spelled career highs: Naylor hit .243 with 31 home runs and 108 RBIs in 152 games, contributing to Cleveland’s offensive drive to their second AL Central championship in three years.
The importance of manager and coach opinions in Silver Slugger voting is noteworthy, with a combination of offensive statistics and their general impressions defining the winners. Ramírez earned a $50,000 bonus with this year’s win, emphasizing the award’s financial incentives alongside its prestige. This is underscored by the detailed voting process where managers and three chosen coaches from each team engage in the selection based on a suite of offensive metrics.
The Guardians have more than just Ramírez to celebrate, as individual awards are yet to be decided. Manager Stephen Vogt is up for the American League Manager of the Year to be announced November 19, and closer Emmanuel Clase is a contender for the CY Young Award,
Cleveland19 notes
. The Guardians’ commendable season remains in the limelight as they await further accolades with anticipation drawn from this year’s accomplishments.
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