Years from now, we’re going to wonder what the heck happened in 2017. That’s the only time in the last nine years that Mike Trout has not won a Silver Slugger Award. The star Angels outfielder won his eighth such award on Thursday, recognized as the top offensive player at each position.
Trout hit .281/.390/.603, a 168 OPS+, with 17 home runs, 46 RBI, and 41 runs scored in 53 games in this truncated 2020. He was third in the American League in homers, runs batted in, OPS+ and offensive WAR (2.5), and fourth in runs scored.