Oliver was the outfielder on The Sporting News 1980 AL Silver Slugger Team. He was awarded his third consecutive Silver Slugger for NL outfielders. He was named the winner of the 2015 National League Silver Slugger Award at pitcher. Fielder also won a Silver Slugger Award. He won the Silver Slugger Award for the catcher position. Smoltz also received a Silver Slugger Award for his batting. He won his first Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award. He promoted 22-year-old slugger Dale Murphy into the starting lineup. All-MLB Team and third successive Silver Slugger Award. He was awarded one of the three National League OF Silver Slugger awards. Recently, he began calling White Sox slugger Adam Dunn "Biggin". Yankee Hall of Fame slugger Mickey Mantle was named after him. Fans knew Hrbek as an outstanding defensive player, perennial slugger, and charismatic hometown favorite. These are the swarmer, out-boxer, slugger, and boxer-puncher. Louisville Slugger named him a Freshman All-American.