On November 11, 2010, Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramírez earned his first career Silver Slugger Award, recognizing him as the best offensive player at his position in the American League.
The Cuban-born infielder posted a .282 batting average with 21 home runs and 77 runs batted in during the 2010 season, his third in the major leagues. Ramírez's power numbers represented a significant jump from his previous two campaigns, establishing him as one of the premier hitting shortstops in baseball.
The Silver Slugger marked the first major individual honor of Ramírez's MLB career. He would go on to win a second Silver Slugger in 2014, bookending a productive tenure on the South Side where he accumulated 1,218 hits and 115 home runs across eight seasons with the White Sox.
Ramírez's 2010 campaign helped anchor a Chicago offense that finished third in the American League in runs scored. The White Sox finished the season 88-74, missing the postseason by five games in the AL Central.
