Thursday, November 9, 2017

Adam Wainwright Wins First Silver Slugger Award

Home runs were sent flying over fences in record numbers around Major League Baseball in 2017, so it's no surprise that the emphasis on the annual Silver Slugger Awards should be on the word "slugger."
St. Louis Official Site

Stymied in the past by pitchers who happened to hit more homers or had previously won the award, Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright claimed Thursday the trophy that he has annually predicted he would win.
Bird Land

After 12 seasons in the majors, Adam Wainwright is still earning career firsts.
KMOV

After hitting .262 with a pair of home runs and 11 runs driven in this past season, St. Louis Cardinals hurler Adam Wainwright has received the National League Silver Slugger Award for the top offensive performance by a pitcher.
STL Baseball Weekly

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