Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras was announced as a silver slugger award winner. By winning this award he became the first player in the organization’s history to win it as a catcher. This is quite the accomplishment when you think about it because that means as members of the Brewers Ted Simmons, B.J. Surhoff, or Jonathan Lucroy never won it.
William Contreras wins the 2023 Silver Slugger award and becomes the first Milwaukee Brewers catcher to accomplish this.
During his first season with Milwaukee William Contreras slashed .289/.367/.457 with 17 home runs and 78 RBI. His longest hitting streak was 18 games and he had a 20 game on-base streak at one point. Additionally William Contreras led all qualified catchers in batting average, slugging percentage, doubles (38), extra-base hits (56), and OPS (.825).
Other silver slugger finalists at the catcher position this year were Sean Murphy (Atlanta Braves), J.T. Realmuto (Philadelphia Phillies), and Will Smith (Los Angeles Dodgers). William Contreras winning the 2023 silver slugger award marks the first time in his young career that he took home this hardware.
As mentioned above some other former great Brewers catchers never won the award. Notably Jonathan Lucroy was a victim of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey winning the award from 2012-2015, 2017, and 2021. Jonthan Lucroy’s best shot at edging Buster Posey out was in 2014 when he had a .301 batting average and a league leading 53 doubles. Unfortunately Buster Posey that year hit for a .311 batting average with 24 home runs and 103 RBI.
Related: 5 Milwaukee Brewers players nominated for 2023 All-MLB Team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is William Contreras?
William Contreras has proven to be an excellent player, delivering strong offensive performance with a .283 batting average, 17 home runs, and 79 RBI. His statistics reflect a high level of skill, particularly for a catcher, making him a top choice for fantasy baseball enthusiasts and a key contributor to his team.
Does Wilson Contreras have a no trade clause?
Yes, Wilson Contreras has a Full No Trade Clause integrated into his contract. This clause is effective from the years 2023 to 2026, providing him with the power to veto any potential trade during that period.
