Chalk up Michael Lorenzen as the latest Cincinnati Reds player to be the latest snub when it comes to MLB’s postseason awards. The Silver Slugger Award for a pitcher in the National League went to Colorado’s German Marquez. Um, what?!
Michael Lorenzen finished the 2018 regular season with unparalleled batting stats for a pitcher. Lorenzen finished 2018 with a .290 batting average, a .333 on-base percentage, and an unbelievable .710 slugging percentage.
Lorenzen had 9 hits, 5 runs scored, and 10 runs batted in with only 31 at-bats He also had an outstanding 4 home runs, one of which was a pinch-hit grand slam.