As the best 2nd baseman of the National League, Chase Utley was the only Phillie this year to take the coveted hiting award. Utley batted .292 and a .535 slugging percentage with 33 homers, 104 RBIs, 177 hits and 113 runs. He also hit 41 doubles.
This is Utley's 3rd straight Silver Slugger award. Last year, he won the award with Jimmy Rollins. Ryan Howard was beaten out by Albert Pujols for first base and Pat Burrell didn't get any recognition in the outfield.
The winners in both leagues were:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
C Joe Mauer, MIN
1B Justin Morneau, MIN
2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
SS Derek Jeter, NYY
OF Josh Hamilton, TEX
OF Carlos Quentin, CWS
OF Grady Sizemore, CLE
DH Aubrey Huff, BAL
NATIONAL LEAGUE
C Brian McCann, ATL
1B Albert Pujols, STL
2B Chase Utley, PHI
3B David Wright, NYM
SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA
OF Ryan Braun, MIL
OF Matt Holliday, COL
OF Ryan Ludwick, STL
P Carlos Zambrano, CHC
Sources: MLB.com; Phillies.com
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