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National League Silver Slugger Award Winners Announced:

A group of established and budding NCAA stars were today named winners of the National League Silver Slugger Award.

For standout offensive performances, the 2029 winners are:

Catcher
Joe Torre (Michigan Wolverines)
.312/.387/.610, 513 AB, 39 HR, 115 RBI, 6.6 WAR

First Baseman
John Olerud (Pittsburgh Panthers)
.359/.456/.720, 607 AB, 58 HR, 134 R, 172 RBI, 10.5 WAR

Second Baseman
Robinson Cano (DePaul Blue Demons)
.331/.382/.659, 622 AB, 52 HR, 2 SB, 125 R, 146 RBI, 8.8 WAR

Third Baseman
Al Rosen (Creighton Blue Jays)
.336/.423/.709, 608 AB, 64 HR, 1 SB, 136 R, 169 RBI, 9.7 WAR

Shortstop
Arky Vaughan (Temple Owls)
.370/.476/.694, 575 AB, 48 HR, 4 SB, 131 R, 126 RBI, 12.4 WAR

Left Fielder
Barry Bonds (Little Rock Trojans)
.331/.456/.751, 531 AB, 64 HR, 29 SB, 132 R, 144 RBI, 11.2 WAR

Center Fielder
Jim Edmonds (Illinois Fighting Illini)
.325/.387/.736, 636 AB, 73 HR, 4 SB, 130 R, 159 RBI, 10.6 WAR

Right Fielder
Mickey Mantle (South Florida Bulls)
.344/.470/.779, 587 AB, 73 HR, 4 SB, 172 R, 194 RBI, 12.5 WAR

Designated Hitter
Dan Stork (Syracuse Orange)
.328/.433/.684, 610 AB, 60 HR, 3 SB, 127 R, 124 RBI, 8.9 WAR