National League Silver Slugger Award Winners

The best hitters at each position in the National League.  Here it goes:

Catcher:

The Silver Slugger Award at catcher goes to D-backs C Miguel Montero.  Montero led all National League catchers in runs batted in with 86.  He also had more-balanced seasons than St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina (who led all NL catchers in hits and batting average), and Atlanta Braves C Brian McCann (who led all NL catchers in home runs).

First Base:

The Silver Slugger Award at first base goes to Brewers 1B Prince Fielder.  Fielder led all NL first basemen in homers and runs batted in.  His primary competition came from Cincinnati Reds 1B Joey Votto, who led all NL first basemen in hits.  St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols.

Second Base:

The Silver Slugger at second base goes to Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips.  Phillips led all NL second basemen in hits.  He beat out Atlanta Braves 2B Dan Uggla (homers), and Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Neil Walker (RBIs).

Third Base:

The Award at third base goes to Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez.  Ramirez led all NL third basemen in hits, homers, and runs batted in.  3B Ryan Roberts turned in a nice season for Arizona.

Shortstop:

The Silver Slugger Award at shortstop goes to Colorado Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki.  Tulo led all NL shortstops in homers and runs batted in.  He had competition from Chicago Cubs SS Starlin Castro, who led all NL shortstops in hits, and Florida Marlins SS Emilio Bonifacio, who led all NL shortstops in stolen bases.

Outfielders:

The three awards amongst the outfielders go to Los Angeles Dodgers CF Matt Kemp, Milwaukee Brewers LF Ryan Braun, and Philadelphia Phillies RF Hunter Pence.  The three had competition from Atlanta Braves CF Michael Bourn, Cincinnati Reds RF Jay Bruce, and Florida Marlins RF Mike Stanton.