The Philadelphia Phillies have had 20 Silver Slugger Awards handed out throughout their franchise's history. The award was created in 1980 by Louisville Slugger to be given out to the best offensive performer at each position in the American and National Leagues.
This year, FanSided will be announcing the Silver Slugger nominees and winners in partnership with Louisville Slugger. The Phillies have a few players worthy of taking home a Silver Slugger for their 2025 season, including batting champion Trea Turner and home run king Kyle Schwarber.
Obvious Phillies winners in the past include Mike Schmidt, Ryan Howard and Kyle Schwarber, with Bryce Harper taking home the award most recently. There's also a handful of less obvious winners that have been forgotten about over the years.
4 forgotten Silver Slugger winners from Phillies history
Manny Trillo, 1980 & 1981
The starting second baseman on the 1980 World Series champion team, Manny Trillo was known far more for his elite glove and rocket arm than his bat. That's why it's a surprise that Trillo won a Silver Slugger not once, but twice, in two consecutive seasons. The three-time Gold Glove winner won his first Silver Slugger in that memorable 1980 season.
Trillo slashed .292/.334/.412 with seven home runs and 43 RBIs in the regular season before showing out in the postseason. He then took home NLCS MVP honors with his legendary .381 performance against the Houston Astros that included the go-ahead triple in the series-clinching Game 5.
Trillo's 1981 campaign saw his numbers dip slightly across the board with him homering six times with 36 runs batted in and a .287 average. He played in just 94 games that year, which shows just how light the offensive production was at the position league-wide.
Juan Samuel, 1987
Juan Samuel took home the Phillies' third Silver Slugger by a second baseman within an eight-year span with his fabulous 1987 season. Though his 162 strikeouts led the National League for the fourth consecutive season, Samuel hit .272/.335/.502 in an MLB-best 655 at-bats. He also bashed 28 home runs with 100 RBIs, which is still a rare feat among second basemen to this day.
Samuel's 1987 league-leading numbers don't stop there, as his 15 triples were the most in the league and the fourth straight season that he hit at least 12 triples. Those impressive numbers earned Samuel his second of three All-Star selections over a long 16-year career that later saw him move to the outfield.
Darren Daulton, 1992
The three-time All-Star and fan favorite backstop Darren Daulton won just one Silver Slugger for his impressive 1992 campaign. Daulton's bat never really diminished despite catching in 145 games that season, as he drove in a National League-leading 109 runs to go along with 27 home runs and a .908 OPS. It was good enough to earn "Dutch" his first All-Star nod as an NL reserve.
Of course, Daulton is most remembered for being a key catalyst on the Phillies' 1993 pennant-winning team. Although he failed to win back-to-back Silver Sluggers that season, his offensive production was just about the same, with 24 home runs, 105 RBIs and an .875 OPS that got him selected as an All-Star again, this time as a starter.
Lenny Dykstra, 1993
Daulton's teammate Lenny Dykstra did capture a Silver Slugger in that iconic 1993 season with his best season as a Phillie. Dykstra was the overall league leader in runs scored with 143, thanks to his 194 hits and 129 walks. He hit .305/.420/.482 with 19 home runs and 129 RBIs, yet was snubbed as an All-Star.
Dykstra was an All-Star the next two seasons, however, despite playing in less than 85 games both years. His career averages pale in comparison to that dream 1993 run, which was his last productive season in the majors. Dykstra is still remembered as one of the most hard-nosed players the Phillies have ever had, and he still follows the team and voices his opinion on them today.