The hitters who occupied the highest three spots within the Orioles’ lineup greater than anybody else are all Silver Slugger Award finalists.
On Thursday, catcher Adley Rutschman, infielder Gunnar Henderson and outfielder Anthony Santander have been named American League finalists for an honor that acknowledges the highest offensive performer at every place. Henderson, who cut up his time at shortstop and third base, is a finalist for the utility award.
The Silver Slugger winners shall be introduced subsequent Thursday throughout a 6 p.m. telecast on MLB Network.
In his first full main league season, Rutschman, 25, hit .277 with 20 residence runs, an .809 OPS and 92 walks towards 101 strikeouts. Rutschman led the opposite finalists, Kansas City’s Salvador Perez and Seattle’s Cal Raleigh, in hits, doubles, walks, common, on-base share and OPS.
The 2019 first general draft choose can also be a finalist for the AL’s Gold Glove Award for catchers. The solely Orioles catcher to win a Silver Slugger was Mickey Tettleton in 1989.
Henderson bought off to a gradual begin to his rookie 12 months earlier than taking off. The 22-year-old ended the 12 months with 28 residence runs, tied with Cal Ripken Jr. for the second most by an Orioles rookie, to go along with a .255 common and an .814 OPS.
His fellow candidates are Los Angeles’ Brandon Drury, Tampa Bay’s Isaac Paredes and Toronto’s Whit Merrifield. Henderson ranked second amongst them in residence runs and OPS, trailing Paredes in each metrics. The utility honor was launched final 12 months; an Orioles infielder was final a Silver Slugger recipient in 2013 when first baseman Chris Davis and shortstop J.J. Hardy each gained.
Santander, 29, is a finalist within the outfield for the second straight season, becoming a member of Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena, Texas’ Adolis García, New York’s Aaron Judge, Chicago’s Luis Robert Jr., Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez and Houston’s Kyle Tucker. Three shall be named winners, with no separation by particular outfield place.
Santander’s 95 RBIs led the Orioles, whereas his 28 residence runs tied Henderson for the group lead, however he ranks outdoors the highest three among the many outfield finalists in these measures. Cedric Mullins was a Silver Slugger winner in 2021 after his 30 residence runs and 30 steals season, whereas Mark Trumbo (2016) and Adam Jones (2013) have additionally gained the distinction as Orioles outfielders.
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