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Bryce Harper Wins Fourth Career Silver Slugger Award

Sep 6, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (3) celebrates after scoring against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Bryce Harper won the 2024 NL Silver Slugger award for first basemen on Tuesday night. He previously won the award as an outfielder in 2015 and 2021, and as a designated hitter in 2023.

Harper hit .285/.373/.525 (.898 OPS) with 30 home runs in 145 games to take home the honor. He beat out finalists Pete Alonso and Freddie Freeman, who had fantastic seasons of their own:

- Alonso: .240/.329/.459 (.788 OPS), 34 home runs in 162 games

- Freeman: .282/.378/.476 (.854 OPS), 22 home runs in 147 games

Harper would likely trade his new hardware for Freeman's 2024 World Series ring, or even to have advanced past Alonso's Mets in the NLDS this October. But the Silver Slugger remains a tremendous honor. Ryan Howard (2006) and Pete Rose (1981) are the only other Phillies first basemen to win the award.

Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto were also named NL Silver Slugger finalists at their positions. But Bohm lost out to the Padres' Manny Machado at third base, and Realmuto lost out to the Brewers' William Contreras at catcher.

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John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. Find him on your favorite social media: @2008philz.

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