Babes Love Silver Sluggers

The Silver Slugger Awards were voted on by MLB managers and coaches, who selected opposing players they believed best represented offensive excellence at each position in each league. Votes were based on offensive statistics such as batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

At the top of the list was Joe Mauer, the first catcher in AL history to win a batting title. His .347 batting average also was the best in the Major Leagues, .003 higher than the National League Batting Champ, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Freddy Sanchez.

The other "M&M Boy", Justin Morneau, also landed his first Silver Slugger Award. He finished among the league leaders in all three Triple Crown categories, batting .321, smashing 34 bombs and driving in 130 runs.

2006 American League Silver Slugger Winners...
DH David Ortiz
C Joe Mauer
1B Justin Morneau
2B Robinson Cano
SS Derek Jeter
3B Joe Crede
OF Jermaine Dye
OF Vladimir Guerrero
OF Manny Ramirez

2006 National League Silver Slugger Winners...
P Carlos Zambrano
C Brian McCann
1B Ryan Howard
2B Chase Utley
SS Jose Reyes
3B Miguel Cabrera
OF Carlos Beltran
OF Alfonso Soriano
OF Matt Holliday