Tim Anderson Wins Silver Slugger Award

On Thursday, November 5, 2020, Major League Baseball announced the winners of the Silver Slugger Award in both the American League and National League. Shortstop Tim Anderson and outfielder Eloy Jiménez -- both former Charlotte Knights -- were named American League Silver Slugger Award winners. Additionally, first baseman José Abreu -- a strong contender for the American League Most Valuable Player Award -- also earned the distinguished Silver Slugger Award to give the Chicago White Sox a franchise-record three players overall in 2020.

The Silver Slugger Award is presented annually to the best offensive player at each position in both leagues as determined by coaches and managers in Major League Baseball.

Anderson broke out with the bat in 2019 and led the American League in batting average with an impressive .335 mark. His solid offensive way continued in 2020 as he finished with a .322 batting average, a league-best 45 runs scored, 67 hits, 11 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 21 RBIs, and five stolen bases in 49 games played. His .322 batting average was second in the American League.

KNIGHTS CAREER
Before Tim Anderson was winning batting titles and Silver Slugger Awards, the talented Alabama native was making his way through the Chicago White Sox system. Drafted by the White Sox in the first round (17th overall) of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft, Anderson made his final stop in the minors in 2016 with the Charlotte Knights. In just 55 games with the team (52 at shortstop), Anderson excelled. He hit .304 (75-for-247) with 39 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 20 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases in 2016. At the time of his promotion, he was first in the IL in hits (75), first in the IL in at-bats (247), and second in runs scored (39). He also compiled 25 multi-hit games with the Knights.

Anderson was ranked as the number one prospect in the Chicago White Sox system by Baseball America in 2016 during his time with the Knights. At the age of 22, he became the first Charlotte player to earn International League Batter of the Week honors in 2016. He earned the award for the period of May 9-15 and went on to have a tremendous month of May. During the month, Anderson hit .349 (45-for-129) with 24 runs scored, three home runs and 13 RBIs in the month of May (29 games). He hit .297 (11-for-37) in eight games during the month of June.