Over the course of their history, the Rockies have won 32 Silver Slugger awards and of that total, only three have been won by pitchers. With 2021 potentially being the last time pitchers will hit in the National League, German Marquez is staking a claim to the title of the last Silver Slugger pitcher and join Mike Hampton as the only Rockies pitchers to win multiple Silver Slugger awards. So, let’s take some time and check in on Marquez’s pursuit along with the other top candidates for the award.
When you’re on a team that features multiple former MVP and Cy Young award winners, it can be hard to stand out and compete for some sort of award.