Carlos Quentin of the White Sox Named Silver Slugger

Outfielder Carlos Quentin of the Chicago White Sox received his first career American League Silver Slugger Award on Thursday. The award, presented by Louisville Slugger, honors the best offensive performers at every position in each league as voted on by managers and coaches.

Quentin, 26, hit .288 (138-488) with 26 doubles, 36 home runs and 100 RBI in 130 games with the White Sox in 2008. His 36 home runs are the third-highest total by a player in his first season with the Sox, behind Jim Thome (42 in 2006) and Dick Allen (37 in 1972).

Quentin ranked second in the AL in home runs and slugging percentage (.571) and tied for 11th in RBI despite missing the final 26 games with a fractured right wrist. He still was tied for the AL lead in home runs as late as Sept. 27 before Detroit's Miguel Cabrera hit his 37th homer to finish one ahead of Quentin.

Quentin, who was named to both the AL and The Sporting News All-Star Teams, was obtained from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Dec. 3, 2007 in exchange for infielder Chris Carter.

Quentin is the eighth player in White Sox history to win a Silver Slugger Award and first since Jermaine Dye and Joe Crede each were honored following the 2006 season.