MLB Immaculate Grid released its latest puzzle on the internet. Among the set of questions, one required fans to name Rookie of the Year award winners who also won the Silver Slugger award.
There are a total of forty-two players who have been honored with both awards.
Ronald Acuña Jr.
The Braves star was prominent in the 2023 season recording a 40+ home run and 70+ stolen bases, making himself the first player to be on the 40/70 club. The Venezuelan baseball player debuted in the 2018 season and received the National League Rookie of the Year award. There are two Silver Slugger awards in his name.
Shohei Ohtani
The phenomenal Los Angeles Angels player who hits free agency this off season has accomplished a lot in the MLB. Ohtani is speculated to land a $600,000,000 contract in his free agency, as he is considered as one of the greatest baseball players to step on the diamond. In the 2018 season, Ohtani was named Rookie of the Year in the American League.
MLB Immaculate Grid Answers October 14: Other Rookie of the Year award winners who won the Silver Slugger award
New York Yankees greats Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge are also among the players who accomplished this feat. The other 37 players who won both Rookie of the Year and Silver Slugger award are listed below.
- José Abreu
- Yordan Alvarez
- Jeff Bagwell
- Jason Bay
- Cody Bellinger
- Carlos Beltrán
- Ryan Braun
- José Canseco
- Andre Dawson
- Carlton Fisk
- Nomar Garciaparra
- Dwight Gooden
- Bryce Harper
- Ryan Howard
- David Justice
- Eric Karros
- Chuck Knoblauch
- Evan Longoria
- Mark McGwire
- Eddie Murray
- Dustin Pedroia
- Mike Piazza
- Buster Posey
- Albert Pujols
- Hanley Ramírez
- Cal Ripken Jr.
- Julio Rodríguez
- Scott Rolen
- Pete Rose
- Tim Salmon
- Benito Santiago
- Steve Sax
- Corey Seager
- Darryl Strawberry
- Ichiro Suzuki
- Mike Trout
- Fernando Valenzuela
- Lou Whitaker