Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. are finalists for the 2024 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award, selected by Major League managers and coaches. Winners will be announced on MLB Network on Tuesday, November 12.
Salvador Perez
- Ranked 1st among American League catchers in RBI (104), on-base percentage (.330), slugging percentage (.456), OPS (.786), and extra-base hits (55)
- 2nd in batting average (.271) and hits (160), and 3rd in home runs (27)
- Played 158 games, with 90 starts behind the plate
- His 27 home runs tied the 2nd-highest total of his career
- 29 go-ahead RBI, second-most in the Majors
Bobby Witt Jr.
- Led the Majors with a .332 batting average and 211 hits
- Ranked 1st among American League shortstops in runs (125), RBI (109), on-base percentage (.389), slugging percentage (.588), OPS (.977), extra-base hits (88), and games (161)
- Hit 32 home runs, becoming the first shortstop with consecutive 30/30 seasons
Historical Context
- Perez seeks his fifth Silver Slugger Award, which would be a club record
- Witt Jr. aims to become the first Royals shortstop to win the award
- Ten Royals players have combined for 16 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards