Mauer wins Silver and Gold
November 13, 2009
Just a few days after receiving his second consecutive Golden Glove award, Joe Mauer has added a Silver Slugger award for his mantle.
It is the third Silver Slugger Award in the last four years as he took home the award in 2006 and 2008.
Mauer led the American League in batting average with a .365, a .444 on-base percentage and a .587 slugging percentage in 2009. The season ended with Mauer earning his third batting title, an accomplishment that has never been done by a catcher in Major League history.
The Twins All-Star catcher also set career highs with 28 home runs and 96 RBIs, all of which he accomplished after missing the entire first month of the season due to lower back inflammation.
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