Alex Avila brought home some hardware for his offensive play one day after being passed over for a Gold Glove Award for his defense.

Avila earned the AL Silver Slugger Award for catchers Wednesday night. It was his first Silver Slugger Award and the only one earned by a Tigers player this season.

“It's a great honor,” Avila said via text message Wednesday evening. “To be considered one of the best at your position is a tremendous accomplishment, and I'm very proud of that.”

The Silver Slugger Award is voted on by coaches and managers from both leagues. Voters are not allowed to vote for players on their own team.

Avila was a finalist for the Gold Glove for AL catchers Tuesday night, but he finished behind

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Avila hit .295 with 19 home runs and 82 RBIs. He was the starting catcher for the American League in the All-Star Game.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera won the AL batting title, but he finished behind Adrian Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox for the AL Silver Slugger Award for first basemen.

Cabrera hit .344 with 30 home runs and 105 RBIs. Gonzalez hit .338 with 27 home runs and 117 RBIs.

Former Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson was among the three AL outfielders to earn a Silver Slugger Award.

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