Boston.com · Nov 8, 2019
Red Sox Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts win Silver Slugger awards
Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts both took home the Silver Slugger Award.Mookie Betts added to his growing collection of awards on Thursday when he was named the Silver Slugger for right field in the American League.
Red Sox teammate Xander Bogaerts was the choice at shortstop.
Betts had a .951 OPS over 150 games with 74 extra-base hits, 80 RBIs and 135 runs.
Betts was the only American League player to win a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger this season. Cody Bellinger, Zack Greinke and J.T. Realmuto did it in the National League.
Betts, 27, has accomplished that double three times in five full seasons in the majors. No other Sox player in history has done that more than once.
