SAN FRANCISCO — Limited time behind the plate might have kept Buster Posey from winning another Gold Glove Award, but it didn’t keep him from picking up a prestigious hitting award. On Thursday, Posey won his fourth career Silver Slugger Award and his third in four seasons.
The Silver Slugger is given to the top-hitting player at each position, and in a down year for the Giants lineup, Posey stood out. He finished fifth in the National League with a .320 average and posted a .400 on-base percentage, his highest mark since his MVP season of 2012. Posey had only 12 homers, but he led National League catchers with 34 doubles and finished third with 67 RBI.