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Top NL Hitters Honored with Silver Slugger Award:

The 2025 National League Silver Slugger Award winners were announced today. These players had standout offensive seasons that were better than their peers at their respective positions.

The winners are:

Catcher
Jack K O'Brien (Georgetown Hoyas)
.324/.402/.579, 487 AB, 32 HR, 158 wRC+, 6.4 WAR

First Baseman
Johnny Mize (Illinois Fighting Illini)
.353/.430/.736, 609 AB, 68 HR, 1 SB, 127 R, 157 RBI, 9.5 WAR

Second Baseman
Fred Dunlap (Wichita State Shockers)
.379/.448/.725, 597 AB, 49 HR, 9 SB, 117 R, 131 RBI, 11.9 WAR

Third Baseman
John Knight (Temple Owls)
.281/.325/.666, 608 AB, 65 HR, 10 SB, 120 R, 151 RBI, 6.6 WAR

Shortstop
Arky Vaughan (Temple Owls)
.333/.412/.566, 604 AB, 34 HR, 8 SB, 126 R, 102 RBI, 9.5 WAR

Left Fielder
Jared Witherington (Cincinnati Bearcats)
.346/.413/.735, 589 AB, 67 HR, 13 SB, 126 R, 154 RBI, 10.7 WAR

Center Fielder
Josh Hamilton (Louisville Cardinals)
.341/.392/.728, 602 AB, 69 HR, 2 SB, 130 R, 178 RBI, 10.5 WAR

Right Fielder
Sam Thompson (Colorado Buffaloes)
.372/.430/.653, 631 AB, 45 HR, 21 SB, 151 R, 188 wRC+, 9.4 WAR

Designated Hitter
Chuck Klein (Colorado Buffaloes)
.340/.375/.772, 680 AB, 84 HR, 1 SB, 139 R, 193 RBI, 8.8 WAR