On Thursday, MLB announced the winners of the 2015 Silver Slugger awards. The Silver Slugger awards, which date back to 1980, are voted on by coaches and managers from both leagues. Voters are prohibited from casting ballots for players on their own teams.
Here's more on the selection criteria from Louisville Slugger:
They base their selections on a combination of offensive statistics including batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage, as well as the coaches’ and managers’ general impressions of a player’s overall offensive value.
And now, your winners for 2015 ...
CATCHER
AL: Brian McCann, Yankees
NL: Buster Posey, Giants
FIRST BASE
AL: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
NL: Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
SECOND BASE
AL: Jose Altuve, Astros
NL: Dee Gordon, Marlins
THIRD BASE
AL: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
NL: Nolan Arenado, Rockies
SHORTSTOP
AL: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
NL: Brandon Crawford, Giants
OUTFIELD
AL: Nelson Cruz, Mariners; J.D. Martinez, Tigers; Mike Trout, Angels
NL: Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies; Bryce Harper, Nationals; Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
DESIGNATED HITTER
AL: Kendrys Morales, Royals
PITCHER
NL: Madison Bumgarner, Giants
Notables? Cabrera claimed his sixth career Silver Slugger, while McCutchen and Trout each won for the fourth straight year. Nelson Cruz, meanwhile, wins his first career Silver Slugger and does so at age 35.
