[2] The award is a bat-shaped trophy, 3 feet (91 cm) tall, engraved with the names of each of the winners from the league[1] and plated with sterling silver.
[6] Mike Hampton has won the most Silver Sluggers as a pitcher, earning five consecutive awards with four different teams from 1999 to 2003.
[9][10][11] Two-time winners include the inaugural winner, Bob Forsch (1980, 1987),[12] Fernando Valenzuela (1981, 1983), who won the Cy Young Award, the Rookie of the Year Award, and the Silver Slugger in his first full major league season,[13] and Madison Bumgarner (2014–2015).
[7][10] Zack Greinke leads all Silver Slugger-winning pitchers in on-base percentage with a .409 clip set in 2013.
In 2022, the use of the designated hitter was permanently allowed in both leagues, and the Silver Slugger Award for pitchers was retired.