Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh missed out on the trifecta of offseason awards as the Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez earned the honor.
Just one week after Raleigh won the first Gold Glove by a catcher in Seattle Mariners history and a few days after winning the first Platinum Glove award in franchise history, Raleigh was denied the Silver Slugger award, which went to the Kansas City Royals' backstop Salvador Perez on Tuesday.
Raleigh broke several club and MLB records this past season and was at or near the top of the league in several offensive statistics at his position. Raleigh led all major league catchers in home runs and was second behind only Perez in RBIs . Those marks were also franchise records for the most RBIs and home runs by a catcher in a single season. The switch-hitter was the only catcher in the league with at least 10 home runs from both sides of the plate.record for most home runs by a player through their first four years with a team .
Raleigh might not have brought home the Silver Slugger award, but he still has a chance to earn a third offseason honor. Raleigh is Seattle's nominee for the MLB Players Alumni Association's Heart and Hustle Award, which is voted on by MLB alumni and active players. That award will be presented on Nov. 22.The Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher was originally estimated for a return by late June or July coming off Tommy John surgery.A former Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets pitcher will be joining the Seattle Mariners on a minor league deal with an opportunity to make the Opening Day roster.
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