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Miguel Cabrera wins Silver Slugger Award for seventh time

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(WXYZ) -- Miguel Cabrera received a Silver Slugger Award from Major League Baseball on Thursday, the seventh of his career. Five of Cabrera's Silver Slugger Awards have come with the Tigers.

Cabrera finished the 2016 season with a .316 batting average with 38 home runs and 108 runs batted in.

Silver Slugger Awards honor the top hitter at each position, with separate awards for National League and American League players.

2016 Silver Slugger Team (selected by major league coaches and managers.)
 
AMERICAN LEAGUE
   Catcher -- Salvador Perez, Royals
   First base -- Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
   Second base -- Jose Altuve, Astros
   Third base -- Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
   Shortstop -- Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
   Outfield -- Mookie Betts, Red Sox
   Outfield -- Mike Trout, Angels
   Outfield -- Mark Trumbo, Orioles
   Designated hitter -- David Ortiz, Red Sox
 
NATIONAL LEAGUE
   Catcher -- Wilson Ramos, Nationals
   First base -- Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
   Second base -- Daniel Murphy, Nationals
   Third base -- Nolan Arenado, Rockies
   Shortstop -- Corey Seager, Dodgers
   Outfield -- Charlie Blackmon, Rockies
   Outfield -- Yoenis Cespedes, Mets
   Outfield -- Christian Yelich, Marlins
   Pitcher -- Jake Arrieta, Cubs