Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

The postseason honor roll expanded Wednesday, when the American League and National League distributed the Silver Slugger Award to the best offensive players at each position. Nine players received the award for the first time, and only six players were repeat winners from last year.

The Silver Slugger, which was first awarded in 1980, is voted on by coaches and managers from both leagues, and voters are prohibited from rewarding players on their own team. There were only five repeat winners last season, which was tied for the low in the history of the award.

Both leagues had three players qualify as a repeat winner this year, and two players continued streaks that saw them win the Silver Slugger for the fourth straight season. Two players — one from each league — have won the Silver Slugger at their respective position five times.

Atlanta catcher Brian McCann has emerged as the dean of NL Silver Sluggers, as he won for the fourth straight time and the fifth time in his seven-year career. The 27-year-old, who tied a career high with 24 home runs, has won the Silver Slugger in all but one of his years as a full-time starter.

McCann was joined on the other side by designated hitter David Ortiz, who won the Silver Slugger for the fifth time and the first since 2007. Ortiz batted .309 — hit best average since hitting .332 in ’07 — and delivered 29 home runs and 96 RBIs for Boston, the highest-scoring team in the league.

Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun — who has had at least 30 homers and 100 RBIs for four straight years — won a Silver Slugger for the fourth straight season. Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who won for the second straight time, was the only other repeat winner in the NL Tulowitzki had to fend off a special season from Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, who won the batting title.

Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista led the Majors in home runs for the second straight season, and he was fittingly named a Silver Slugger for the second straight year. Other repeat winners include New York second baseman Robinson Cano and Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre.

Beltre, along with ex-teammate Jacoby Ellsbury, was one of two AL players who won both the Silver Slugger and the Gold Glove. Three N.L. players — Tulowitzki, Cincinnati second baseman Brandon Phillips and Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp — pulled off that accomplishment.

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