Jorge Posada
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Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Posada recorded a .273 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,065 runs batted in (RBIs) during his career. A switch hitter, Posada was a five-time All-Star, won five Silver Slugger Awards, and was on the roster for four World Series championship teams.
Posada with the New York Yankees in 2009
Posada (left) greets Mariano Rivera at the end of a game.
Posada batting in 2005
Posada during batting practice in 2007
Silver Slugger Award
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The Silver Slugger Award has been awarded annually since 1980 to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball.
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo holds Ryan Zimmerman's Silver Slugger Award.
Barry Bonds (in white uniform) has won the most Silver Slugger Awards of any player, 12.